David Hawcock

Everything you need to know about space becomes XXL. Float weightlessly through space among spacecraft, satellites, stars, planets, and galaxies over the Earth below. Roam the red planet of Mars aboard a six-wheel rover in the eye of an enormous sandstorm...Page after page, 3D images come to life, creating the most spectacular extra-terrestrial surroundings. Learn all about the secrets of the Universe with fascinating facts and scientifically accurate illustrations that make learning exciting and lots of fun!

Imagine being on the African savannah and meeting a giant elephant of plunging into the icy waters of the North Pole and surfacing on a massive iceberg, only to find yourself face to face with a mother bear and her cubs. Interesting facts, fun trivia, and scientifically detailed illustrations make learning even more exciting!

Flip through the pages of this wonderful pop-up book and bring to life many spectacular 3D scenarios to discover this ancient civilisation of sailors and warriors from Northern Europe. Step back in time and discover the daily life of the Vikings, their myths, their gods - such as Odin, the supreme god -, participate in their battles with top clan leaders such as Erik the Red, and witness their great feasts filled with all sorts of delicacies. The 8 fantastic pop-ups will take you back in time to learn all the secrets of the Viking world.

The giants that populated the Earth in the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods, creatures from the sea and sky...page after page, marvellous prehistoric animals come to life in 3D in this large, colourful pop-up. Opening the books flaps brings spectacular multi-layered terrains, recreating fantastic settings to life. Discover new worlds with exciting texts, interesting facts, and vivid illustrations. A stimulating and fun read for all!

The different shapes of dragon eggs, the great Chinese dragons and sea dragons, living dragons...all told through a series of colourful illustrations, enhanced by spectacular pop-ups. There are also a whole range of curious and interesting anecdotes to help you explore the various subjects in greater depth, making this volume a stimulating read and an opportunity to play.

How does a concrete mixer truck work? How many wheels does a tractor-trailer have? And how is a tanker truck filled? These and many other questions will be answered in this book, to be discovered through 10 fabulous pop-ups. Crane lorries, fascinating fire engines, irresistible monster trucks and other trucks and their features are told through a wealth of colourful illustrations, enhanced by spectacular pop-ups. There are also a whole range of curious and interesting anecdotes to help you explore the various subjects in greater depth, making this volume a stimulating read and an opportunity to play.

What are the fastest sharks? Did you know that there are over 500 types of sharks? Which shark has a 360-degree view? These and other questions will be answered in this book, dedicated to the world of sharks! 10 fabulous pop-ups tell the story of sharks through numerous colourful illustrations. An extraordinary opportunity to play and learn by reading.

Let yourself be transported into the fascinating world of Leonardo da Vinci's robots through pop-up reconstructions, annotations, sketches and drawings by the artist. Discover some of his futuristic mechanical wonders: the motorised chariot, the mechanical drum, the knight automaton and the flying robots. Their inestimable value emerges in all its significance thanks to the master's splendid engineering creations, original illustrations and rigorous accompanying texts.

Take a pleasant journey into the past with the Ancient Civilisations pop-up series and 8 magnificent 3D scenarios recreating the culture, customs and religious rites of the Indo-European peoples. Discover these fascinating people, immerse yourself completely in their territory and clan traditions, and take part in their religious rituals thanks to spectacular 3D reconstructions and colourful, engaging illustrations.

The vehicles that come to the rescue in case of emergency are numerous and each one of them has its own specific characteristics. The 10 wonderful pop-ups in this book will help you identify them! Discover the differences between a rescue helicopter and a Canadair, between a fire truck and a fire engine, and which means of transport belong to the police. Delve into this subject in a curious and entertaining way thanks to the several colourful illustrations and 3D reconstructions!

Enter unicorns’ magical world and let yourself be charmed by these beautiful, legendary creatures. Page after page, discover the many interesting facts about these animals and their peculiarities. Many colourful illustrations, enhanced by 8 spectacular pop-ups, will transport young readers into fantastic worlds. And to explore the subject in more depth, many curious and interesting facts make these volumes a stimulating read and a fun opportunity for play.

All you have to do is turn the pages of this fantastic pop-up book to bring to life 8 incredible 3D scenes of this glorious and ancient civilisation. Take a step back in time and discover what daily life was like in ancient Athens; attend a meeting of the citizens' assembly, visit the port of Piraeus, set sail in a trireme, meet Zeus, the father of all gods, and the demigod Heracles, accompany Odysseus on his travels and take part in the first Olympic Games! The 8 fantastic pop-ups will take you back in time to admire all the wonders of ancient Greece.

10 fabulous pop-ups will tell you the secrets of the world of firefighters: how they are organised in their fire station, how to tame a burning forest and what clothes to wear to stay safe in front of a fire. In this book you will find lots of interesting information about this fascinating profession, accompanied by colourful illustrations with spectacular 3D reconstructions that guarantee a truly unique opportunity to play and learn.

How many planets orbit the Sun? What are Saturn's rings made of? Did you know that the Sun is more than a million times larger than the Earth? The answer to these and many other questions are in this book about the Solar System with 10 fabulous pop-ups. The planets, the Sun, the Earth, the hot and the cold planets, the Solar System is here told through several colourful illustrations and enhanced by spectacular pop-ups. Many curious and interesting news make this volume an exciting reading and an opportunity for fun and give the opportunity to delve deeper into different topics.

Travel through time and discover the grandeur and tragic history of Pompeii, buried in ash for millennia. 8 spectacular pop-ups to explore one of the most famous ancient cities in 3D: you can stroll through the streets and among the villas of the residential area; cross the Forum and buy delicacies in the large market; witness the frightening and spectacular eruption of the Vesuvius; accompany archaeologists during excavations and discover with them the treasures hidden in the solidified lava!

The 8 fun pop-ups in this book take us back in time to discover the daily life of the ancient Romans: their cults, myths and legends, the power of their army, the monuments they built and their magnificent arts. Discover the wonders of ancient Rome: the villas of the wealthy patricians, the imposing Forum, the Circus Maximus and the chariot races, the famous Colosseum with the gladiator fights, the Senate and the theatre with the actors and their impressive masks.

How well do you know your body? How many muscles do you use to give your friends a big smile? And how many sense organs are there? Page after page, discover all these interesting information and many more with 10 fantastic pop-ups. Find out what you look like in a fun way!

Brachiosaurus and Stegosaurus, Spinosaurus and Tyrannosaurus... Can you distinguish carnivorous dinosaurs from herbivorous ones? How long was the Plesiosaur? How fast did the Tyrannosaurus run? A series of colourful illustrations and 10 spectacular pop-ups will transport young readers into wonderful worlds. The many captivating information will also contribute to a deeper understanding of the different topics, encouraging reading and providing a great opportunity for entertainment.

Flip through the pages of this wonderful pop-up book and bring to life many spectacular 3D scenes of this glorious and ancient civilisation in its time of greatest splendour. Step back in time and experience life along the banks of the Nile as it was centuries and centuries ago! Discover Egypt's rich past, the beliefs of its people and the gods they worshipped; sail down the river aboard a felucca and travel on the Pharaoh's chariot; admire the famous pyramids and investigate their secrets; unravel the mystery of the impressive mummies and unearth the incredible treasures of the pharaohs through the objects and the traces they left us.