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DK Nature: Amphibians

CAN AMPHIBIANS BREATHE THROUGH THEIR SKIN? HOW DO AMPHIBIANS DEFEND THEMSELVES AGAINST PREDATORS? WHAT IS A CAECILIAN? WHAT DO AMPHIBIANS EAT? WHY DO MOST AMPHIBIANS LIVE NEAR WATER? HOW IS…

DK Nature: Crustaceans

WHERE DO CRUSTACEANS LIVE? WHAT DO CRUSTACEANS EAT? ARE BABY CRUSTACEANS LIKE THE ADULTS? CRUSTACEAN CLASSIFICATIONKRILLFIND OUT MOREThese invertebrates include crabs, barnacles, KRILL, and…

DK Nature: Evolution

WHAT IS THE EVIDENCE FOR EVOLUTION? HOW DO NEW SPECIES EVOLVE? HOW LONG DOES EVOLUTION TAKE? NATURAL SELECTIONHUMAN EVOLUTIONFIND OUT MORELiving things gradually change over many generations in a…

DK Science: Soil

SOIL TYPESDECOMPOSERSFIND OUT MOREMuch of the solid bedrock of the Earth’s crust is covered in soil. This loose, soft material is a mixture of organic matter and particles of rock, made by…

Kids from Ethiopia

Location: East AfricaSchool: Because much of Ethiopia is rural, kids who attend school may have to walk several miles each way.Unlike in most African nations, school in Ethiopia is free. However,…

DK Science: Prehistoric Life

FOSSIL DRAGONFLYELASMOSAURUSERAS OF LIFE ON EARTHDINOSAURSFIND OUT MORESince life began, more than 3.5 billion years ago, evolution has produced an enormous variety of living things. The…

DK Nature: Fish

WHERE DO FISH LIVE? HOW DO SHARKS HUNT? ARE THERE ANY PARASITIC FISH? FISH CLASSIFICATIONGILLS BIOLUMINESCENCEFIND OUT MOREFish are aquatic animals with an inner skeleton, including skull, ribs…

Firefighter

What is this job like? Every year, fires take many lives and destroy billions of dollars worth of property. Firefighters help protect people and property. They are often the first at an accident or…