Children’s / Teenage general interest: Ecosystems
University of Minnesota Press Wake Up Island
Book SynopsisTrade Review"With Mary Casanova’s simple text, and Nick Wroblewski’s exquisite, muted woodcuts, we have a kind of meditation on the pleasures found in the North Woods." —Star Tribune "With simple statements and delicate woodcuts, Wake up, Island creates a vivid sense of an island coming to life on a beautiful morning. Each page is a unique work of art. Even the text stretches and dips along with the fauna and flora of the island."—Foreword Reviews"A lovely, versatile title to be used in storytime and to supplement many classroom lessons."—School Library Journal "A fun yet thoughtful sensory read."—Children’s Book and Media Review"What a beautiful, engaging combination—Mary Casanova’s lyrical but stirring ‘wake-up’ language and Nick Wroblewski’s handmade woodcut block prints as illustrations."—ReaderKidZ"Wake Up, Island, with its serene narrative and gorgeous woodcut illustrations, is stunning, playful, and a truly fulfilling read."—The Picture Book Review "This picture book intriguingly pairs the delicacy of Nick’s soft-colored woodcuts with the lilting language of Mary’s poem about day’s dawning." —Lake Superior Magazine "In this beautiful book, gorgeous woodcut illustrations are paired with a simple, yet lyrical and rich text to give readers a picture of what it is like to be on an island in a northwoods lake on a summer morning." —Through the Looking Glass Children's Book Review "A colorful feast for the eyes that will make the magic of nature come alive for any child." —Marquette Monthly
£11.39
Tilbury House,U.S. City Fish Country Fish How Fish Adapt to Tropical
Book SynopsisThrough color, shape,size, and other adaptations, city fish and country fish have evolved to survive in their particular habitats.In City Fish, Country Fish, Mary Cerullo uses this powerful analogy and Jeffrey Rotman's vibrant underwater photos to captivate young readers with the wild variety of ocean life. The second edition of this popular book includes new information about the effects of climate change on fish and their habitats and about great white sharks, who are among the few species who roam back and forth between cold and tropical waters. Fountas & Pinnell Level TTrade Review"...Design and layout reinforce the contrasts Cerullo identifies, making this a first-rate choice for browsers as well as students interested in ocean life." -- Kathy Piehl, Minnesota State University, Mankato - School Library Journal Starred Review"This attractive new look at underwater life may inspire diving dreams for both city and country readers. (Nonfiction. 9-13)" -- Kirkus"Readers will return time and time again to read the fun facts and enjoy the superb images." -- Ron Hirschi, fisheries biologist and author of more than 50 nature books for young readers"A good introduction to ocean fish." -- Green Teacher
£13.29
Tilbury House,U.S. The World Never Sleeps
Book SynopsisTrade Review"The World Never Sleeps is a children's picture book that depicts the fascinating lives of insects and other creatures, who remain busy even after the sun sets. From hardworking, web-weaving spiders to skittering cockroaches and mayflies who often live for only one day as an adult, these tiny lives form an intricate part of the environmental balance - and the world never sleeps. Beautiful color illustrations and some supplementary information about common creatures round out this wonderful and educational book, perfect for reading aloud to children right before bedtime." -- Midwest Review of Books
£12.99
University of Minnesota Press The Big Island: A Story of Isle Royale
Book SynopsisFirst published in 1968, this engrossing and beautiful picture book about wildlife on Isle Royale is available again Isle Royale, “the big island” of this book, is a wilderness national park in Lake Superior and home to a unique and fascinating ecosystem of animals, most notably the iconic wolf and majestic moose. Here is author Julian May’s story about the island’s beginning, the kinds of animals that came to populate it, and their effects on the pristine landscape. Among them were the moose, who swam to the island from the distant shore to fend off starvation. The moose found conditions on Isle Royale so favorable that they reproduced quickly—but then faced another food shortage. The wolves arrived by floating to the island on an ice floe in winter and soon became important to the island’s ecology as successful predators of the moose. Complementing this fascinating text, John Schoenherr’s magnificent illustrations convey the strength of these animals and the beauty of the island that is their home.First published in 1968, and reprinted here with a new note by renowned wolf expert L. David Mech, The Big Island is an enchanting introduction to the wilderness and wildlife of Isle Royale.
£14.24
Highlights Press All About the Planet
Book SynopsisYoung children will delight in�learning about Earth and discovering ways to care for the planet while playig with the�habitat-themed puzzles,�cool wildlife stickers, and other super-fun�activities 75+ wild facts, 80+ stickers, and more than 50 activities will engage and challenge young readers and also introduce them to the wonders of Earth. The book focuses on a variety of natural habitats�from the ocean to the rain forest to the desert. Inside the book, children will find Hidden Pictures puzzles, mazes, crafts, and writing and drawing practice, along with exciting habitat profiles, nature fun facts, and cute wildlife stickers. The puzzles and activities strengthen problem-solving skills and creativity, whle the nonfiction content gets kids excited about exploring their world and teaches them new facts.
£8.54
ISTE Ltd and John Wiley & Sons Inc Technicity vs Scientificity: Complementarities
Book SynopsisThe relationship between technicity and scientificity is often overlooked or avoided despite being a determining factor for establishing interdisciplinarity. By focusing on this relationship and highlighting a number of its ramifications, this book sheds light on the hidden or skewed stakes that condition a wide array of scientific projects. The authors present different approaches based on their own professional experience, focusing on the technique–science relationship in domains as diverse as brain mapping, the decipherment of Mycenaean writing and the design process. Each chapter presents varying and often opposing epistemological conclusions to provide the reader with a wide breadth of examples in different fields. Although the scope of this book is far from exhaustive, it serves as a starting point for the necessary and long-overdue clarification of the relationship between these neighboring, yet disjointed, sectors.Table of ContentsIntroduction ix Chapter 1 The Artisan, the Sage and the Irony: An Outline of Knowledge Sociogenesis 1Georges GUILLE-ESCURET 1.1 Knowledge sociogenesis? Necessary introduction 2 1.1.1 Evolution, history and conjecture: Radcliffe–Brown’s block 3 1.1.2 Techniques outside science, science outside techniques 5 1.2 Extra-human or peri-human technicities 8 1.2.1 Involuntary society and impersonal knowledge: termite mound and workers 8 1.2.2 Techniques and culture in chimpanzees 10 1.3 Junctions, divergences and disparities 11 1.3.1 Putting words to action? 12 1.3.2 Diversity and disparity, conjunction and separation 17 1.4 Forming a triangle: technique, science and ideology 23 1.4.1 Astronomers and architects, priests and administrators 25 1.4.2 Logic and theory without technique: first birth 30 1.4.3 Science thanks to techniques: second birth 34 1.5 The abandoned mystery: “technicity” 38 1.5.1 Immediate markers of technicity 40 1.5.2 Technicity, scientificity and ideology: the distinction of functions with overlapping roles 44 1.6 Technocracy and scientificity 47 1.6.1 Technocracy: two perspectives in the 1960s 48 1.6.2 Technosciences: the example of molecular biology 51 1.7 The wilting of science, for lack of dissidence 54 Chapter 2 Technicization of the Neurosciences: Uses of Image-Processing Software in Brain Research 57Giulia ANICHINI 2.1 Setting the scene Neuroanatomy: from scalpel to screen 59 2.2 The categories challenged by practices 62 2.3 Sulcal morphometry: between automation and scientific expertise 64 2.3.1 Recovery and creation of “raw” data 64 2.3.2 Production of the “mask” 66 2.3.3 Choosing “normal” brain images 68 2.3.4 Labeling the sulci 72 2.4 Comparing brain networks: theory in database exploration 77 2.4.1 Defining the variables and comparing the groups of images 81 2.4.2 Data bricolage 87 2.5 Conclusions 90 Chapter 3 Cryptography, a Human Science? Models, Matrices, Tools and Frames of Reference 97Flavia CARRARO 3.1 Decipherment between science and technique, discovery and invention 98 3.1.1 Cryptographies between war and peace 99 3.1.2 An exemplary case: the decipherment of Linear B 103 3.2 The decipherer, the result and the procedure: the impossible solution and the technical compromise 106 3.3 The Grid, tool, instrument and machine, and the regime of proofs and tests 112 3.4 An applied and interdisciplinary internal and collective analysis 120 3.5 The patterns and mechanics of the documents 129 3.6 Scribes’ hands and autopsy of the tablets 138 3.7 Technomycenology 144 3.7.1 Cuts of pertinence and relays, frames of reference and hierarchies 145 3.7.2 Prince Charming and the scribe of Minos 149 Chapter 4 The Beauty of Equation: The Anthropologist and the Engineer in Design Processes 155Philippe GESLIN 4.1 The “beauty of equation” 160 4.2 Eleven outlines for the harmony of the equation 163 4.2.1 First outline: the circulation of technical objects orients future uses 163 4.2.2 Second outline: circulation can correct the “mistakes” or lack of a design process 164 4.2.3 Third outline: circulation can encourage certain material, but also discursive expansions 165 4.2.4 Fourth outline: circulation determines regimes of familiarity and temporality that summarize technological standardization They can, in certain cases, contribute to the birth of technoscapes 166 4.2.5 Fifth outline: the experience of techniques is the knowledge that their deciders, or the public, have, and not necessarily those who directly use it 168 4.2.6 Sixth outline: in the framework of circulating a technical object, it is always through the element that constitutes it and that is the most deterritorialized in relation to the context of receipt that specific forms of appropriation are noted 169 4.2.7 Seventh outline: the choice of the name given to a technical object before projects may constrain the design processes and its appropriation mechanisms 170 4.2.8 Eighth outline: the relationships between things are just as much the object of experiments as the things themselves 171 4.2.9 Ninth outline: the imitation principle underlies the circulation of things and their “scale-up” 172 4.2.10 Tenth outline: the proposed solutions are both the process that will lead to concrete transformations and its most visible results 173 4.2.11 Eleventh outline: the implementation of the sociotechnical points of reference proposed by the anthropologist and their materialization favor “acting together” and “testing the sensitive” 175 4.3 The blue note… 176 Conclusion 179 Bibliography 185 Index 203
£125.06
Tilbury House Publishers Listen to the Earth: Caring for Our Planet
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£12.99
Bonnier Books Ltd Eco Crafts
Book SynopsisCombine paints, pipe cleaners, pom-poms and craft sticks in this kit with items from your recycling to make a castle, pots, planes and more!
£15.82
Loguez ¿cuánto Calor Es 1 Grado Más?
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£17.88
Anaya Publishers Basura Y Más Basura
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£8.69
Anaya Publishers ¿cómo Es Tu Energía?
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£13.47
Rebecca Bielawski Meet Bacteria!
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£9.23
HarperCollins Publishers iSPY Rivers and Canals
Book SynopsisBeat the boredom and take time out from screens with this pocket-sized book packed with facts, photos and fantastic spots for hours of fun!Kids will have fun collecting points outdoors with more than 140 things to find. From ducks to dragonflies, towpaths to bridges, they'll learn all about the waterways and surrounding nature. And once they've scored 1000 points, super-spotters can claim their official i-SPY certificate and badge.With more than 30 i-SPY books to collect, there's something for everyone!For even more fun outdoors check out i-SPY On a walk (ISBN 978000-8562731).Trade Review“A fun, interactive way to encourage curious children to learn about the world around them.” – Parents In touch
£7.70
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Almost Gone
Book SynopsisTrade Review"This engaging title is informative as well as visually stunning. Jenkins captures the essence of his subjects with appropriately colored, cut-paper collage illustrations on stark white backgrounds. Each endangered animal is introduced in a single paragraph that typically contains a fact or two about its range, behavior, diet, and those conditions that threaten its welfare. A middle section, 'Gone Forever,' memorializes animals no longer on Earth with an indication of when they were last seen. In a hopeful third section, Jenkins discusses three animals that are 'coming back,' due to the efforts to protect their habitats." — School Library Journal (starred review) "Caldecott Honor Book illustrator Jenkins applies his considerable talents to the cause of conservation. Using his signature cut-and torn-paper collages, he shows 21 endangered species, accompanying each image with a few sentences about the animal’s habitatt, a particular characteristic, and, sometimes, the reason for its endangered status. As usual, Jenkins’ artwork is fascinating. The last spreads consider four extinct animals and three species brought back from the brink by breeding or protection programs. A map designating the range of each species concludes this nicely accomplished entry in a generally stellar series." — Booklist
£8.86
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Sea Creatures
Book SynopsisDive into the wonderful world under the sea with Sea Creatures, a gorgeous informational picture book from award-winning science writer Seymour Simon!Trade Review“Veteran nonfiction author Simon delivers another exceptional photo-essay” — Booklist “A fascinating view of some of Earth’s rarely seen creatures.” — Booklist
£6.99
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Sea Creatures
Book SynopsisDive into the wonderful world under the sea with Sea Creatures, a gorgeous informational picture book from award-winning science writer Seymour Simon! This nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 6 to 8. It’s a fun way to learn to read and as a supplement for activity books for children.Ranging from tiny single-celled creatures to the larger-than-life whales, the ocean is filled with life. Some sea animals live in the darkest depths of the ocean, while others live close to sunlight. From camouflage to way of communicating to existing symbiotically, sea creatures are some of the most adaptable animals on Earth. With clear, simple text and stunning full-color photographs, readers will explore the deep blue sea and meet all types of aquatic friends.This book includes an author''s note, a glossary, and an index
£16.19
HarperCollins Lets Investigate with Nate 1 The Water Cycle
Book SynopsisBill Nye the Science Guy meets The Magic School Bus!This is the first book in a new STEM-based picture book series from the Emmy Award-winning host of PBS’s Design Squad and Design Squad Nation, Nate Ball.Trade Review"Ms. Frizzle may be a long-standing staple, but this book makes for a good companion title to freshen up collections." -- School Library Journal "Ms. Frizzle and her magical bus have some competition ... A solid start to a new science series." -- Kirkus Reviews
£9.27
HarperCollins Light Is All Around Us
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Light is not an easy concept to convey on a beginning-to-read level, but Pfeffer does a credible job of incorporating just the right amount of detail for these readers." -- School Library Journal "Meisel's amiable ink drawings, brightened with colorful washes, help make the concepts accessible to a young audience... An attractive addition to the dependable Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science series." -- Booklist
£8.76
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Down Comes the Rain
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£8.23
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Droughts
Book SynopsisTrade Review"A necessary read in today’s climate." — Kirkus Reviews
£7.74
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Droughts
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£15.29
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Nesting
Book SynopsisAward-winning author-illustrator Henry Cole soars to new heights in this stunning picture book about robins: their homes, their lives, and their families.In this black-and-white picture book highlighted with robin’s egg blue, the reader will follow two robins as they build a nest with twigs and grass.Trade Review"Beautiful, informative, and appropriate to the audience. Robin's-egg blue highlights this account of an American robin family's year. [The] bright color contrast[s] arrestingly with [the] black-and-white surroundings. Cole varies the design from vignettes and panels to full- and double-page spreads. The relatively simple text, expressed in short sentences, is very accessible, and the natural history is accurate. Aimed at a younger audience, this conveys essential information." — Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Cole’s fine-line drawings—black-and-white, with occasional washes of robin’s-egg blue—use short, agitated lines and layered hatching to richly render the birds’ world." — Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Scenes of incredible detail and beauty. Though considered fiction, everything in this story is true to nature, which is unsurprising considering Cole’s past as a science teacher. He uses limited but smoothly written text to describe a year in these robins’ lives. The arresting artwork is large enough to share in a group setting, but youngsters will also want to pore over its many details." — Booklist (starred review) "Cole’s nature sketches reveal a keen eye and hand. A stellar offering. Nature lovers of all ages will enjoy this beautiful, informative book." — School Library Journal (starred review) "Cole illustrates a pair of robins, employing gentle black-and-white crosshatching and one dramatic pop of color: the signature deep robins’-egg blue of the eggs. Uncomplicated language describes the nesting process, while illustrations both mirror and extend the text. [A] solidly scientific account." — Horn Book Magazine
£12.99
HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Ocean in Your Bathtub
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£16.19
HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Ocean in Your Bathtub
Book Synopsis“A fabulous find.”—School Library Journal (starred review)“A wealth of information.”—BooklistPerfect for curious kids!From shore to suburb, the ocean connects all of us in unexpected ways—through the weather, our water, our food sources, and more! In their signature informative and child-friendly style, the award-winning creators of A Hundred Billion Trillion Stars explore how the ocean affects everyone, no matter where they live, and how everyone affects the ocean. Fans of Jess Keating’s Shark Lady and Kate Messner’s The Brilliant Deep will be hooked. Did you know that oceans cover 71 percent of our planet and contain 97 percent of the earth’s water? That seven out of every ten breaths you take contains oxygen that comes from oceanic plant life? No matter how far from the ocean you live, it is part of your life, every single day. And you are part of the ocean’s life, too. Every time you flush the toilet or throw something away, you might be sending it to the ocean—and every time you do a good deed, such as pick up litter or recycle, you are helping the ocean!Acclaimed creators Seth Fishman and Isabel Greenberg explore how the earth’s five oceans affect daily life for everyone on the planet and present surprising information about the ocean ecosystem in a fun, accessible story.
£8.54
HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Goldilocks Zone
Book SynopsisTrade Review"This lively excursion will leave audiences stirred by what lies around them as well as what awaits up in the skies." — Kirkus Reviews "[An] engaging primer on the solar system.” — Publishers Weekly "A fun trip through the solar system that will leave readers in awe of both the solar system and our own incredible Earth." — Booklist
£12.99
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Yoshi and the Ocean
Book SynopsisLindsay Moore chronicles the remarkable true story of Yoshi, a loggerhead sea turtle who traveled an astounding 25,000 miles after being released from the aquarium that rehabilitated her.Trade Review“Yoshi is a young, injured sea turtle found by Japanese fishermen more than twenty years ago. . . . Readers follow Yoshi as she prepares for her return [to the ocean] . . . Moore uses scientific knowledge to describe Yoshi’s travels from Cape Town to the Indian Ocean and beyond, ultimately ending on the western coast of Australia. . . . Yoshi’s incredible story, the collection of scientific information, and engaging illustrations will capture readers, encouraging inquiry and exploration through a sea turtle’s eyes.” — School Library Journal (starred review) “[A] striking homage to a tenacious reptile . . . Prose takes readers along on a rescued sea turtle’s dramatic 25,000-mile marine journey. Released with a tracking tag in 2017 after 20 years in a South African aquarium, Yoshi begins a record-setting migration that encompasses two oceans and a little over two years. . . . Expansive back matter includes a detailed map of the trip.” — Publishers Weekly
£16.36
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Building
Book SynopsisThis classic and beautifully illustrated picture book follows a family of beavers as they build their home.Trade Review"With a concise text and delicate, precise illustrations, this companion book to Cole's Nesting (2020) [follows] a pair of industrious beavers. Cole's fine gray-and-black line work depicts the beavers and their environment with graceful natural shapes defining the pond, the surrounding trees, and the animals. The use of color is minimal and all the more effective for it. A beautiful introduction to beavers as builders and creators of their environment." — Booklist (starred review) PRAISE FOR NESTING: "Robin's-egg blue highlights this account of an American robin family's year . . . [the] bright color contrast[s] arrestingly with [the] black-and-white surroundings. Cole varies the design from vignettes and panels to full- and double-page spreads. The relatively simple text, expressed in short sentences, is very accessible, and the natural history . . . is accurate. Aimed at a younger audience . . . this conveys essential information. Beautiful, informative, and appropriate to the audience." — Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Cole’s fine-line drawings—black-and-white, with occasional washes of robin’s-egg blue—use short, agitated lines and layered hatching to richly render the birds’ world." — Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Scenes of incredible detail and beauty. Though considered fiction, everything in this story is true to nature, which is unsurprising considering Cole’s past as a science teacher. He uses limited but smoothly written text to describe a year in these robins’ lives. The arresting artwork is large enough to share in a group setting, but youngsters will also want to pore over its many details." — Booklist (starred review) "Cole’s nature sketches reveal a keen eye and hand. A stellar offering. Nature lovers of all ages will enjoy this beautiful, informative book." — School Library Journal (starred review) "Cole illustrates a pair of robins, employing gentle black-and-white crosshatching and one dramatic pop of color: the signature deep robins’-egg blue of the eggs. Uncomplicated language describes the nesting process, while illustrations both mirror and extend the text. [A] solidly scientific account." — Horn Book Magazine
£12.99
HarperCollins Publishers Inc In the Rainforest
Book SynopsisTrade Review"In this appealing picture book, two children tour a rain forest, while their friendly guide fills them in on matters such as leaf-cutter mounds, epiphytes, rainfall, and forest layers. Like the original Magic School Bus books, this upbeat volume offers information through clearly written paragraphs of text, characters’ comments in speech balloons, and illustrated fact boxes. An inviting book that conveys concepts simply and effectively. This informative volume from the dependable Let’s-Read-and-Find-Out science series offers an uncommonly readable introduction to rain forests. Instructions for making a terrarium are appended." — Booklist (starred review)
£8.76
HarperCollins Lets Read and Find Out Science 2 Who Lives in an
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£8.33
Penguin Putnam Inc Brother Eagle Sister Sky
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£8.54
Penguin Putnam Inc Beachcombing
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£8.54
HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Lizard Scientists
Book SynopsisIn this groundbreaking, exceptionally researched installment of the award-winning Scientists in the Field series, discover how lizards rapidly adapt to life in the Caribbean islands, allowing scientists to study Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution by natural selection in real time. Award-winning author Dorothy Hinshaw Patent joins forces with scientists/filmmakers Neil Losin and Nate Dappen, whose work is detailed in the Smithsonian Channel documentary “Laws of the Lizard,” to explore how the small but mighty lizards we call “anoles” are used by scientists to study basic principles of evolution and ecology. Travel with the team to Florida and the Caribbean as they research how anoles followed similar but independent evolutionary paths on the four major islands of the Greater Antilles (Puerto Rico, Hispaniola, Jamaica, and Cuba). So while anoles on different islands may look like close relatives, they often
£15.35
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company Great White Shark Scientist
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£9.99
Penguin Putnam Inc Where Is Mount Everest
Book SynopsisAs the recent deaths of sixteen Sherpas underscore, climbing Mount Everest remains a daunting challenge. Located in the Himalayas, Everest is the highest mountain in the world at a whopping 29,028 feet. In this compelling narrative, Nico Medina guides readers through the mountain’s ancient beginnings, first human settlers, historic climbs, and the modern commercialization of mountain-climbing. With stories of expeditions gone wrong and miraculously successful summit climbs, this is a thrilling addition to the Where Is? series!
£7.98
Penguin Putnam Inc What Was Hurricane Katrina
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£7.67
Dutton Books for Young Readers 2030 A Day in the Life of Tomorrows Kids
Book SynopsisWinner of the 2012 Grand Canyon Reader Award for a Non-fiction bookGlobal events and new technology change how we live from moment to moment. So, what will our world be like in twenty years? Come take a look as futurists Amy Zuckerman and James Daly examine what a kid?s daily life might be like in the year 2030. Inspired and informed by trends and scientifi c and technological research, 2030 is not only a peek at some cool future gadgets (talking dog collars, cars that drive themselves), but also a thoughtful examination of how our lives might be impacted as we adjust to environmental change.
£16.19
Clarion Books Project Seahorse Scientists in the Field
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£10.44
Houghton Mifflin The Magnificent Migration
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£21.24
Houghton Mifflin Beavers Superpower Field Guide
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£17.09
Houghton Mifflin Back From the Brink
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£16.19
Random House USA Inc One Turtles Last Straw
Book SynopsisThe inspiring true story of how one small turtle and kids all over the country sparked an environmental movement. Based on the viral video that created awareness of the harm caused by plastic straws, this heart-wrenching story is a perfect tool for teaching children about sustainability.Slurp! A boy finishes his drink and tosses it in the trash, straw and all. He moves on without another thought.... In the waters off of Costa Rica, scientists spot an endangered sea turtle and pull him aboard to study him. But he has something stuck in his nose. A barnacle? A stick? No...it's a plastic straw! This heroic story of one turtle's rescue reminds us that even the smallest straw can hurt our ocean life--and that the smallest demand for change can grow into something big!
£16.19
Random House USA Inc One Turtles Last Straw
Book SynopsisThe inspiring true story of how one small turtle and kids all over the country sparked an environmental movement. Based on the viral video that created awareness of the harm caused by plastic straws, this heart-wrenching story is a perfect tool for teaching children about sustainability.Slurp! A boy finishes his drink and tosses it in the trash, straw and all. He moves on without another thought.... In the waters off of Costa Rica, scientists spot an endangered sea turtle and pull him aboard to study him. But he has something stuck in his nose. A barnacle? A stick? No...it's a plastic straw! This heroic story of one turtle's rescue reminds us that even the smallest straw can hurt our ocean life--and that the smallest demand for change can grow into something big!
£19.94
Random House USA Inc Whale Fall
Book SynopsisThis fascinating nonfiction picture book filled with stunning illustrations details the end of life for a whale, also known as a whale fall, when its body sinks to the ocean floor andbecomes an energy-rich food source for organisms living in the deep sea.Winner of the AAAS/Subaru Prize for Excellence in Science Books ?An ALA Notable Children?s Book ? A New York Public Library Best Book for KidsWhen a whale dies, its massive body silently sinks down, down, through the inky darkness, finally coming to rest on the silty seafloor. For the whale, it''s the end of a 70-year-long life. But for a little-known community of deep-sea dwellers, it''s a new beginning. First come the hungry hagfish, which can smell the whale from miles around. Then the sleeper sharks begin their prowl, feasting on skin and blubber. After about six months, the meat is gone. Year after year, decade after decade, the whale nourishes all kinds of organisms from zombie worms to squat lobsters to deep-sea microbes.This completely fascinating real-life phenomenon is brought to vivid and poetic life by nonfiction master Melissa Stewart and acclaimed illustrator Rob Dunlavey.
£20.89
Random House USA Inc What Its Like to Be a Bird Adapted for Young
Book SynopsisIn this edition for young readers adapted from the bestselling work written and illustrated by David Allen Sibley, readers will find a unique treasure trove of fascinating facts about birds, paired with more than 300 full-color illustrations—some life-size! The extraordinary world of birds is brought to life on the page. Did you know that many species of birds have sensory abilities that surpass those of humans? Or that some birds spend the entire winter in the air, and even sleep while flying? Have you ever wondered why birds have feathers? Or why they are a particular color? Have you noticed that some birdsong sounds like a musical scale?Maybe you’re more interested in “how” questions: How do birds actually fly or swim? How and why do some birds migrate? How do they find food? How do they take care of their offspring?Birds are not only beautiful and fascinating, but they also serve an essential role in our ecosystem. This book sh
£26.84
Random House USA Inc Hug a Bug How YOU Can Help Protect Insects
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£9.49
Random House USA Inc The Gentle Genius of Trees
Book SynopsisLet trees teach you everything from how to branch out to how to stay rooted in this delightful blend of nonfiction and inspirational humor by author-illustrator Philip Bunting!What could we clever humans ever learn from trees? Find out when you take a stroll through the woods and learn a few life lessons from our foliaged friends in this truly special book filled with graphic illustrations. With humor and heart, readers will encounter a small forest of facts. They'll explore the brilliance of trees in creating one interconnected wood-wide web that enables their community to collaborate with each other, share resources, warn of threats, and survive and thrive together.
£16.19
Quarto Publishing PLC Greta Thunberg 40 Little People BIG DREAMS
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£14.39
Quarto Publishing PLC The Secret Life of Bees
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£15.42
