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Elsa Pooley, Geoff Nichols, Andrew Hankey
An encyclopaedic collection of South African indigenous plants, this beautifully illustrated large-format book showcases more than 2,000 species that can be grown with ease in gardens and other outdoor spaces…
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Andrew Plant
Age range 6 to 12
Dive with young whale Fluke into a sparkling deep-sea adventure.
Fluke is a young sperm whale with big dreams of seeing the stars. But when…
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Andrew Mikolajski
Looking for tips on how to care for your plants? Look no further than this deck of 50 cards! Featuring a wide variety of indoor plants, from the African Milk…
Dimity Powell
Age range 4 to 6
Pippa is back and ready to soar to new heights but two little weights keep dragging her down her troublesome twin brothers!
Pippa loves her…
E C Andrews
How do plants survive in the harsh environment of the desert? Readers find the answer to this question as they learn about desert plants from one of their animal pals…
Marshlands are home to plants that have adapted to life in and around the water. These plants have many animal pals that rely on them to survive. Readers are introduced…
Readers travel under the sea with the help of an animal guide to learn about the amazing plants that call the ocean home. This fresh take on biomes and plant…
Rainforests are home to more than half of the world's plant and animal species. With so much biodiversity, this habitat provides the perfect backdrop to learn more about plants and…
A beginner's guide to outwitting all manner of garden pests and nuisances, from RHS judge and gardening expert, Andrew Mikolajski.
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Age range 5 to 9 Stumpy is a Quig, a remarkable little creature living in the soaring towers of an alien city.
Christine Platt
Ana & Andrew are always on an adventure! They live in Washington, DC with their parents, but with family in Savannah, Georgia and Trinidad, there’s always something exciting and new…
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Andrew Charman
An educational question-and-answer book about plants for kids.
Camilla Leon
A story about dragons, fairies, beavers and pirates, and, of course, chameleons. A children’s story of magic and transformation. With black and white illustrations.
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Caroline Arnold
Introduces living fossils, or modern-day animals that very closely resemble their ancient relatives. Meet the coelacanth, horseshoe crab, dragonfly, tuatara, nautilus, and Hula painted frog. All are living fossils. Why…
Age range 3 to 6 Pippa is a little pigeon with big blue-skyambitions: to fly solo and explore the worldbeyond her nest. Her parents are less thanthrilled with their risk-taking…
A J Binney
Two far flying finches from South America encounter the distant islands of the Galapagos! What strange new animals will they find there?
Bronwyn Saunders
Explore the Ice Age environment and its megafauna inhabitants in this captivating picture book.
Liz Ledden
Age range 3 to 6 Tulip and ladybugs live different lives to Brutus and the stinkbugs - they NEVER play together! When a storm merges their habitats and a new…
Ben Long
Age range: 5 to 9
Ivy couldn’t get to sleep, her mind was burning bright.
I’m done with counting sheep, she thought, I’ll paint my dreams tonight.
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Sarah L. Thomson
A fascinating prehistoric creature, the flightless terror bird in ancient South America was a formidable hunter. Thomsons succinct and age-appropriate text explains how terror birds lived, hunted, and how they…
The saber-toothed cat was a fearsome prehistoric predator. Written for beginning readers, clear and succinct text explains how we think saber-toothed cats lived, hunted, and became extinct. Back matter explores…
Describes the physical characteristics and predatory behavior of the ancient reptile which became extinct sixty-five million years ago.
These 33 paintings by acclaimed artist Jane Mackay are a visual reaction to Britten’s opera, accompanied by an introduction and commentary by musicologist Andrew Plant.
Book size: 8.5" x 11" Hard cover
A witch and a goblin, a toad, a dragon, fairies, rabbits, a giant and a queen. A children's story of magic and transformation…
A witch and a goblin, a toad, a dragon, fairies, rabbits, a giant and a queen. A children’s story of magic and transformation to inspire. Part fairy tale, part fable…
Andrew Hipp
This book surveys the world’s green plant diversity, from green algae through flowering plants, in a taxonomic and evolutionary context.
Andrew Grey
Can dairy farmer Foster and migrant worker Javi discover a dream they can share, despite their different backgrounds?
Andrew Bennett
Look to the North Star and Imagine the Possibilities, With Hope for all the Tomorrows, The Peace Plant Prophecy brings Love and Kindness into the Lives of Children of all…
Andrew S Fuller
The Propagation of Plants is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1887. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science…
Publishes reviews on a range of topics in plant sciences. This book features several reviews by recognized experts on all aspects of plant genetics, biochemistry, cell biology, molecular biology, physiology…
Andrew Benwell
Over 500 common, threatened, and ecologically significant plants of subtropical eastern Australia.
What exactly is a succulent? How can I grow orchids? What are the best shrubs for a shady garden? All these questions and more are answered in this highly informative…
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Many biological phenomena are controlled by intercellular signaling systems, initiated by messenger molecules. This book presents an overview of intercellular signaling systems, capitalizing on the results of contemporary molecular biology.
Andrew Charman (University of California Berkeley)
Fact Finders Series books are based upon a popular BBC Educational TV series, are clear and colorful informational books for children 8-12 years of age
Sneed B. Collard, III
What has a bill like a duck’s and the body of a beaver? A platypus, probably. Engaging text follows a female platypus through her life, while sidebars offer in-depth information…
This title, written by experts in the field, provides a comprehensive source of information on DNA sequencing and mapping, the newest technologiy and procedures in areas such as radiation hybrid…
