exquisite hand-drawn relief and beautifully-hued physical features of the earth. The Explorer Globe Includes: • Continents, Countries, & Cities • Bodies of water & Bathymetric ocean data • Hand-drawn physical relief • An informative booklet & Certificate of authenticity • The 12-inch globe offers over 3,500 place names, stands 15"" tall • The 14-inch globe offers nearly 5,000 place names, stands 17"" tall"  (less)

displays exquisite hand-drawn relief and beautifully-hued physical features of the earth. The Explorer Globe Includes Continents, Countries, Cities Bodies of water Bathymetric ocean data Hand-drawn physical relief An informative booklet Certificate of authenticity The 12-inch globe offers over 3,500 place names, stands 15 tall The 14-inch globe offers nearly 5,000 place names, stands 17 tall  (less)

height of 13 inches.The Early Explorer Globe Includes: • Continents, Countries, & Cities • Bodies of water & Bathymetric ocean data • Hand-drawn physical relief • An informative booklet & Certificate of authenticity"  (less)

overall height of 13 inches.The Early Explorer Globe Includes Continents, Countries, Cities Bodies of water Bathymetric ocean data Hand-drawn physical relief An informative booklet Certificate of authenticity  (less)

Raised Relief Gold metal base Diameter 12 (30 cm) Height 16 (41 cm) Weight 4.3 lbs. (2 kg)  (less)

(30 cm) Height: 16"" (41 cm) Weight: 4.3 lbs. (2 kg)  "  (less)

world than any European before him. This epic memoir captures the splendor of now-vanished civilizations, the excitement of unearthing ancient monuments, the chilling terrors of snow-clogged mountain passes, and the parching agony of the desert. A worldwide bestseller in the 1920s, it today introduces a new generation to a man of exceptional daring and accomplishment. The book is illustrated with 160 of Hedin's own drawings.brNo syllable is wasted...each sentence is as vibrant as the lilt of a Norse saga. -The New York TimesbrAn account of an astonishing number of adventures...and of perils, a tithe of which would satisfy most men. -New York TribunebrbrSVEN HEDIN was born in Sweden, educated in Germany, and spent much of his life roaming Central Asia. He spoke seven languages, published more than fifty books, and won honors and acclaim around the globe. He died in 1952 at the age of 87.brPETER HOPKIRK is the author of five popular histories involving Central Asia, including The Great Game, Trespassers on the Roof of the World, and Setting the East Ablaze (all available from Kodansha Globe). He lives in London.brbr  (less)

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in the world? For one thing, they've been extinct for millions of years. No one has ever seen a living dinosaur. Every picture, model and computer graphic of a dinosaur is based on how scientists think these animals would have looked, sounded and acted. As these perceptions are constantly changing, scientists find more and different ways to study these fascinating creatures. From the eggs they laid, to their dung and other fossilized remains, dinosaurs have left a trail of evidence that tells us how they lived, what they ate, how they took care of their babies and even how they died. Full of intriguing facts, photographs and illustrations Finding Out About Dinosaurs is an entertaining and information-packed guide to the ever-expanding world of the "terrible lizard." Each chapter opens with a dinosaur profile, including Sauropods, Hadrosaurs, Ceratopsians, Coelurosaurs and Tyrannosaurs. Young readers will learn how dinosaur bones are discovered, what secrets dinosaur dung can reveal, how new species are identified as well as how dinosaur groups spread from one part of the globe to another. Author Elin Kelsey profiles researchers who are using exciting new approaches to learn more about this incredibly diverse group of animals.  (less)