Books in the The Fact Book series

Take a journey through every country in the world. 850 images. 230 countries. One complete picture. This new edition of Lonely Planet's bestselling The Travel Book is better than ever. With all-new images, updated text and a fresh new design, it will continue to delight, inspire and inform travellers of all ages.

Travel across the world and back in time to meet the incredible creatures that once stalked our planet, including dinosaurs, flying reptiles and marine monsters. From T. Rexes to pterosaurs, you'll find it here. Each dinosaur gets its own page or spread, illustrated with a mixture of original artwork and photos, and filled with fascinating facts.

Dive into the unexplored depths of the deep blue sea and discover its secrets with this beautifully-illustrated book. Meet the amazing animals, birds and plants that live in our oceans, the habitats in which they live, then learn about the harmful effects climate change, oil spills and plastic waste can have on them - plus, how you can help!