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Michael Bright
This nonfiction picture book for middle-grade readers takes a close look at animals and plants around the world that are in the air, hidden below ground or lived long ago…
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Featuring stunning illustrations from Margaux Carpentier, learn about Charles Darwin, his "Tree of Life," and the wonderful ways plants and animals have evolved over time--the perfect book for curious kids…
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Get your animals in order with this beautiful introduction to animal classification, produced in partnership with the Natural History Museum (NHM)
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Michael Ruocco
Twenty-eight year old Noah Green is a rocker with sound integrity and a healthy ambition to succeed in the music world. At least enough to give up his dead-end job…
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In our minds the Caribbean is the embodiment of Paradise. We need only close our eyes to see clearly the sparkling turquoise waters, white beaches, and lush tropical forests. Yet…
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Browning’s Fra Lippo Lippi says that we may pass things a hundred times and never see them. One thing that Browning’s readers have passed without seeing, or at least without…
The Shark that Walks on Land uncovers tales of ancient and modern mariners, with stories of sea serpents, mermaids and mermen, sea dragons, and the true identity of the legendary…
This fascinating guide offers a unique insight into the lives of these shy and uncompromisingly wild creatures.
First published in 2016 by Wayland –Copyright page.
Most of us use water all day, every day, without thinking about it. But how does it get to our homes? From the pitter patter of raindrops to the whoosh…
From the Big Bang to our future in space, discover Earth’s history and future with fascinating facts, 3-D images and photographs
Discover everything you never knew you wanted to know about animals: the weird, the wonderful, and the downright…
From the Big Bang to our future in space, discover Earth’s history and future with fascinating facts, 3-D images and photographs.
Packed with more than 3,000 indispensable facts about the flora and fauna of the world, this handy reference explains the formation of mountains, deserts, glaciers, forests, jungles, seas and rivers…
This book covers all the major weather phenomena that exist across the world. Accompanied by useful maps and interesting facts, the narrative describes various weather instruments, forecasting, clouds, types of…
What happens when you flip a light switch or press the power button on the TV? Electricity flows to the device and it turns on. Most of us use electrical…
Looks at the ways that different animals behave, looking at instinctual and learned behavior, as well as the psychology and emotions of animals.
An extraordinary and highly amusing menagerie of bizarre animal facts and tales from an award-winning BBC wildlife film-maker.
Explore the amazing world of bears - how they survive and where they live, from the Arctic tundra and mountain slopes to scrub desert and tropical forest.
Uncover the secrets of animal camouflage!
An extraordinary and highly amusing menagerie of bizarre facts and tales of the ocean from an award-winning BBC wildlife film-maker.
What happens when you turn on a tap? Or the washing machine, shower or garden hose? Water flows! Most of us use water all day, every day, without thinking about…
The vast majority of today’s transport depends on fuel that comes from oil. Hundreds of thousands of items we use every day - from trainers to medicines - come from…
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This volume, together with its splendid nature photos of the Nature Picture Library, will guide readers on a fascinating journey through the wonders of the world, highlighting how four elements…
Michael Bright,Karen Farrington
“Beautiful, fun, a great book… the best book ever written!‘ - Chris Evans"It is a brilliant book, a toolkit, packed full of information - even I learnt a few new…
Michael Bright,Chloe Sarosh
Whether it’s the world’s largest beaver dam - so remote it was only discovered through satellite imagery - or newly formed islands born from volcanic eruptions, discover a new perspective…
With over 200 spectacular images, including astonishing satellite photographsand stills from the BBC Natural History Unit’s footage, Life from Abovereveals the planet as it’s never been seen before.
Robert Browning
Volume XI of The Complete Works of Robert Browning contains two strikingly disparate long poems from the 1870s, Fifine at the Fair and Red Cotton Night-Cap Country. As always in…
A BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED EXPLORATION OF THE EVOLUTION OF PLANTS AND ANIMALS ON EARTH
Follow the branches of the ‘tree of life’ with this beautifully illustrated exploration of animal and plant evolution
