Brush up on your knowledge of plants and animals with these beautifully illustrated life science books from DK's award-winning reference series. Browse this gallery to find books on mammals, birds, botany, gardening, and more. Virtually flip through each page of the full book online, or project it on an interactive whiteboard to enhance a lesson plan. These books are perfect for studying animal behavior, plant growth and development, adaptations, and habitats.

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Eyewitness: Human Body

Eyewitness: Human Body

(Grades 5-8)
Eyewitness: Dinosaur

Eyewitness: Dinosaur

(Grades 5-8)
Eyewitness: Amphibian

Eyewitness: Amphibian

(Grades 5-8)
DK First Animal Encyclopedia

DK First Animal Encyclopedia

(Grades 2-5)
One Million Things: Animal Life

One Million Things: Animal Life

(Grades 2-6)
Little Brainwaves Investigate: Animals

Little Brainwaves Investigate: Animals

(Grades 2-6)
Eyewitness: Arctic & Antarctic

Eyewitness: Arctic & Antarctic

(Grades 5-8)
Eye Wonder: Birds

Eye Wonder: Birds

(Grades 2-5)
Eyewitness: Bird

Eyewitness: Bird

(Grades 5-8)
Eyewitness: Eagle & Birds of Prey

Eyewitness: Eagle & Birds of Prey

(Grades 5-8)
E.Guides: Mammal

E.Guides: Mammal

(Grades 5-8)
Eye Wonder: Mammals

Eye Wonder: Mammals

(Grades 2-5)
Eyewitness: Mammal

Eyewitness: Mammal

(Grades 5-8)
Eyewitness: Ocean

Eyewitness: Ocean

(Grades 5-8)
Eyewitness: Desert

Eyewitness: Desert

(Grades 5-8)
E.Guides: Plant

E.Guides: Plant

(Grades 5-8)
Eyewitness: Jungle

Eyewitness: Jungle

(Grades 5-8)
Eye Wonder: Forest

Eye Wonder: Forest

(Grades 2-5)
Eye Wonder: Plant

Eye Wonder: Plant

(Grades 2-5)
Eyewitness: Plant

Eyewitness: Plant

(Grades 5-8)
Ready, Set Grow!

Ready, Set Grow!

(Grades 2-6)
DK Digital Book Library

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Test Prep Strategies, Tools, and Practice Questions

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Does the pH of Water Affect the Growth of Bean Plants?

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The Land and Other Books by Mildred D. Taylor

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Gallery of DK Digital Books for Earth Science

Browse our collection of earth science web books.

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Animal Vocabulary

Although these words sound scientific, they are commonly used to describe animal families or behavior.

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Gallery of DK Digital Books for Social Studies

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