Children’s / Teenage general interest: Nature, animals, the natural world

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Book SynopsisButterflies soar in the sunlight while moths flutter under the moon and stars.Find out more about these mysterious and majestic insects'' similarities and differences, and their awe-inspiring metamorphosis!From the creator of the New York Times bestseller Women in Science, Rachel Ignotofsky, What''s Inside a Caterpillar Cocoon? is the perfect book for young scientists who want to grow by nurturing their curiosity about the natural world.

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Book SynopsisEvolution and classification are brilliant things to study scientifically. Plants, humans and other animals have incredible adaptations that mean they can survive in their habitats on Earth. In Evolution and Classification you''ll delve into the science behind these marvels of the natural world by conducting investigations and experiments using the ATOM method - Ask, Test, Observe and Measure - to ensure you''re working just like a professional scientist. Find out why camouflage is important for survival and how humans and other animals decide whether something is food or not. Discover the ways some animals attract a mate to breed with and the important role genes play! At the end of the book, scientific guidelines explain why scientists do things a certain way and the things they look out for or try to avoid. Science Skills Sorted are six topic books for children aged 8+ studying KS2 science. The ATOM method is designed to help readers work scientifically as

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Book SynopsisDiscover a world of amazing facts and information with Fact Planet!Learn about volcanoes and find out how they form, where they are most likely to be and how scientists study them through diagrams and case studies.Fact Planet is a lively, information-filled geography series, packed full of colourful illustrations, clear explanations and fun quizzes to test your knowledge. The eye-catching flat illustrations combined with occasional photos bring geography and environmental issues to life.Other topics covered in this series are earthquakes, mountains, pollution, rivers and coasts, animals at risk, settlements and Earth''s resources.Perfect for the geography curriculum at KS2, this series is suitable for children aged 7 and up.Table of Contents 1: What is a volcano? 1: Formation 1: Location 1: Eruption 1: Shapes of volcano 1: Lava 1: Volcanic rock 1: Underwater volcanoes 1: Predicting eruptions 1: Volcanoes and people 1: Geothermal energy 1: Major volcano eruptions 1: Answers 1: Glossary and further information 1: Index

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Book SynopsisA bright and bold series for young children getting to grips with emotions and taking their first steps exploring their wider worldTable of Contents 1: Earth is amazing 1: Watery planet 1: Litter 1: Turn off the lights 1: Get walking 1: Wonderful trees 1: Paper 1: Toys 1: Food waste 1: Where rubbish goes 1: Plastic 1: Plants and animals 1: Enjoy your world 1: Remember 1: Useful words 1: Index

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Book SynopsisThis colourful and positive book explores our seas and oceans. Four friends are having fun on the beach when they spot lots of plastic waste scattered everywhere. Discarded drinks bottles, straws, an old flipflop and even a toothbrush! How did it all get here? The children decide to investigate and soon learn all about seas and oceans, from tides and tidal waves to food chains and climate change. Full of fascinating facts and fun activities, this book will tell you everything you''ve ever wanted to know about our amazing seas and oceans and what you can do to help protect them!Includes step-by-step activities for how to make the layers of the ocean or how to make a surf board float.Great for teaching children age 7+ about science topics including food chains, habitats, erosion, tides, water safety and ocean wildlifeThroughout this book, there are Take Action advice panels, which give examples ofTable of Contents 1: The Tide is High; 2: Oceans of the World; 3: Sunlit, Twilight and Midnight Zones; 4: What’s for Dinner in the Sea?; 5: Whale Tales and Marine Meals; 6: Climate Change and our Oceans; 7: What happens when the Sea Rises?; 8: Coral Reefs in Danger; 9: Exploring our Seas; 10: Surfers who Save the Seas; 11: Monster Waves; 12: Tsunamis; 13: Sea Power; 14: The Sea’s Greatest Mysteries; 15: Fighting Pollution to Save the Seas; 16: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Rethink; 17: A Good Catch; 18: The World on a Cliff Edge; 19: Save the Seas Now; 20: Glossary/Find out more; 21: Index;

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Book SynopsisThis book is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with UCL Institute of Education (IOE)It''s Snowing is a non-fiction text reporting on the effects of snow. The simple sentence structure offers readers the opportunity for an independent reading experience with the support of the illustrations.Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.This early non-fiction text is accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child''s reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure.

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Book SynopsisCome on a walk to the beach and find out about the world''s oceans and seas, the plants and animals that live there and why they are so important. You''ll find out what causes the tides, where coral gets it colour from and why mangrove swamps are important.I''m Glad There Are is series of brightly illustrated non-fiction titles exploring the things we are grateful for in the natural world around us. The books encourage children aged six plus to observe the natural world, and to appreciate and learn about ways to protect it. Each book includes simple activities to try. Titles in the series:Bees and Other BugsTrees and Other PlantsClouds and RainStars and the MoonOceans and SeasHumans and Other AnimalsTable of Contents 1: Oceans and Seas 1: Beaches 1: Waves 1: Tides 1: Whales and Dolphins 1: Coral Reefs 1: Seabirds 1: Mangrove Swamps 1: Ocean Zones 1: Estuaries 1: Deep Sea Creatures 1: Icy Seas 1: Glossary 1: Index

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Book SynopsisA vibrant exploration of animal life cyclesEarth''s Amazing Cycles: Animals looks at the wonderful and diverse world of wildlife, and how animals are born, grow, reproduce and die in a constant cycle.Spanning core science and geography topics, Earth''s Amazing Cycles makes sense of the natural processes in the constantly changing world that surrounds us, from food chains to photosynthesis and from reproduction to rock formation, and reveals how these processes work together in a complicated and fragile balance. It also highlights throughout the importance of caring for our unique planet.Earth''s Amazing Cycles showcases fresh, vibrant new illustrations and clever infographics. A funny character features throughout, guiding readers through the information and providing opportunities for humour and engagement.Titles in the series: Animals/Energy/Plants/Rocks/Seasons/WaterTable of Contents 1: What is an animal? 2: All types of animals 3: Life of an animal 4: Courtship 5: Reproduction 6: Laying eggs 7: New life 8: Caring for young 9: Growing up 10: Metamorphosis 11: Finding food 12: Scavengers 13: How long do animals live? 14: Glossary 15: Index, further reading and websites

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Book SynopsisA vibrant exploration of plant life cyclesEarth''s Amazing Cycles: Plants looks at the wonderful world of plants, the many diverse forms they take and how they form, grow, reproduce and die in a constant cycle.Spanning core science and geography topics, Earth''s Amazing Cycles makes sense of the natural processes in the constantly changing world that surrounds us, from food chains to photosynthesis and from reproduction to rock formation, and reveals how these processes work together in a complicated and fragile balance. It also highlights throughout the importance of caring for our unique planet.Earth''s Amazing Cycles showcases fresh, vibrant new illustrations and clever infographics. A funny character features throughout, guiding readers through the information and providing opportunities for humour and engagement.Titles in the series: Animals/Energy/Plants/Rocks/Seasons/WaterTable of Contents 1: What is a plant? 2: All types of plants 3: Life of a plant 4: Seeds and germination 5: Making food 6: Flowers 7: Flowers and insects 8: Seeds and fruits 9: Scattering seeds 10: Bulbs, runners and tubers 11: Food chains 12: How long do plants live? 13: Recycling plants 14: Glossary 15: Further reading and websites 15: Index

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A vibrant exploration of rocks and how they are formedEarth's Amazing Cycles: Rocks looks at the fascinating world of rocks, how they have formed over millions of years, the different forms they take, including volcanoes, and how they break down again in a constant cycle.Spanning core science and geography topics, Earth's Amazing Cycles makes sense of the natural processes in the constantly changing world that surrounds us, from food chains to photosynthesis and from reproduction to rock formation, and reveals how these processes work together in a complicated and fragile balance. It also highlights throughout the importance of caring for our unique planet.Earth's Amazing Cycles showcases fresh, vibrant new illustrations and clever infographics. A funny character features throughout, guiding readers through the information and providing opportunities for humour and engagement.Titles in the series: Animals/Energy/Plants/Rocks/Seasons/Water

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Book SynopsisA vibrant exploration of Earth''s unique water cycleEarth''s Amazing Cycles: Water looks at what the water cycle is, what powers it and why it is essential for all life on Earth.Spanning core science and geography topics, Earth''s Amazing Cycles makes sense of the natural processes in the constantly changing world that surrounds us, from food chains to photosynthesis and from reproduction to rock formation, and reveals how these processes work together in a complicated and fragile balance. It also highlights throughout the importance of caring for our unique planet.Earth''s Amazing Cycles showcases fresh, vibrant new illustrations and clever infographics. A funny character features throughout, guiding readers through the information and providing opportunities for humour and engagement.Titles in the series: Animals/Energy/Plants/Rocks/Seasons/WaterTable of Contents 1: Earth’s water 2: Forms of water 3: Fresh and salt water 4: Cycling water 5: Water in the atmosphere 6: Falling down 7: Evaporation 8: Plants and water 9: Underground water 10: Glaciers 11: Rivers 12: Climate change 13: Saving water 14: Glossary 15: Further reading and websites 16: Index

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Book SynopsisStep up your science knowledge with Step Into Science and discover the science of rocks and soil! Step Into Science: Rocks and Soil looks at Earth and the rocks that make it up, from its fiery core and volcanoes to limestone cliffs and fossils. With the help of a cast of funny blobby characters, you''ll explore how rocks form and reform over time, and how they change the world around us. Colourful and quirky illustrations make these core science topics exciting and fresh and encourage interaction with the subject.Written to support the National Curriculum at Key Stage 2, each title explores key scientific topics through a combination of concise information and fun experiments. Perfect for readers aged 7+Titles in the series:ElectricityForces & MagnetsHabitatsLightPlantsRocks & SoilSoundThe BodyTrade ReviewPeter manages to bring these pages to life with simple and fluent text ... There are plenty of areas which children will want to find out more about and I can see the book acting as a springboard to further studies * School Librarian *Explores key scientific topics through a combination of concise information and fun experiments. This combination is ideal to encourage children to make their own investigations and further their own learning through hands-on experience * Parents In Touch *Table of Contents 1: Rocks in space 1: Inside the Earth 1: Volcanoes 1: Igneous rock 1: When rocks break up 1: Rocks from living things 1: Minerals 1: Metamorphic rock 1: Soil 1: Investigating soil 1: How fossils form 1: Fossils from different ages 1: Glossary 1: Answers to the activities and questions 1: Further information 1: Index

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Book SynopsisA beautifully illustrated exploration of the mysterious world that lies beneath our oceans and seasFrom the icy poles to the deepest parts of the oceans, humans have explored Earth''s most challenging environments, and have even journeyed on into space. But how did these places form and what are the features that make them unique? How do humans live and work in these harsh landscapes? Most importantly, how is human activity impacting them and their natural inhabitants and wildlife, and what does the future hold for them?Amazingly, more than 80 per cent of Earth''s five great oceans remain unexplored today. Life at Extremes: Under the Sea journeys into the mysterious world beneath the waves to discover its unique features and wildlife, and explores how we can live and work deep below the sea.Perfect reading for budding explorers aged 9 and up.Contents: Our blue planetUnderwater landscapesBeneath the wavesLife at the

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Book SynopsisPart of the critically acclaimed Over and Under series!Award-winning duo Kate Messner and Christopher Silas Neal take readers on a thrilling tour of one of the most diverse ecosystems on planet earth: the rainforests of Central America. Discover the wonder that lies hidden among the roots, above the winding rivers, and under the emerald leaves of the rainforest." Features animals like the slender parrot snake to the blue morpho butterfly" Explores the canopies, where toucans and pale-billed woodpeckers chatter and call" Other animals include capuchin monkeys who swing from vines and slow-moving sloths who wait out daily thunderstormsUnder the canopy of the rainforest hundreds of animals make their homes, but up in the leaves hides another world.This stunning read is perfect for kids who can''t get enough of the rainforest and all the animals living in it. " Equal parts educational and beautiful, this book is perfect for parents and grandparents, as well as librarians, science teachers, and educators." A great gift for kids who love nature, rainforests, animals, and learning more about the world" Perfect for children ages 5 to 8 years old" Add it to the shelf with books like The Big Book of Bugs by Yuval Zommer, The Animal Book by Lonely Planet Kids, and A Butterfly Is Patient by Dianna Aston.

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Book SynopsisHow do we know it''s spring? The sun shines and rain falls. Baby animals are born and flowers bloom. This book shows young readers how to recognise the changes that happen in spring.

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Book SynopsisHow do we know it''s summer? The weather is hot and the days are long. Animals try to stay cool and plants grow. This book shows young readers how to recognise the changes that happen in summer.

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Book SynopsisDid you know that snakes poo and pee at the same time? Read this book to learn more about how snakes poo.

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Book SynopsisDid you know that spiders have hundreds of hairs, which they use to hear with? Read this book to learn more about how spiders hear.

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Book SynopsisA killer whale launches into the air creating a huge wave as it crashes back into the ocean. Find out how these great mammals live in the freezing waters of the Arctic, what they eat, how they work together to hunt and what they do in a typical day. Features include a body map with labels for key aspects of the animal''s body.

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Book SynopsisAll living things need food to survive. From trees to bees, without food they would not be alive. Young readers will discover how different living things use food.

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Book SynopsisFrom tadpoles to migrating birds, life in the pond changes from season to season. Discover how fish stay warm in the winter. Learn which insects visit the pond in the summer. Real-life photographs follow the seasons and capture the beauty of a year in the pond.

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Book SynopsisAlice James joined Usborne after working in primary schools for a while. She absolutely loves science, and over the years has lived with chimps, spent a month in the rainforest, studied Biology at Oxford University, and grown 200 carnivorous plants (not necessarily in that order). Whilst at Usborne Alice has worked on books on all kinds of science topics, from space to energy to the periodic table.

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Book SynopsisWhat happens in the rainforest when it gets too hot, animals get hungry or too many trees get chopped down? Actions in the rainforest can have a dramatic effect on the life of creature living there - and for the whole planet!Cause, Effect and Chaos! explores the relationship between things, their actions and reactions, and what happens when processes don't go according to plan. From the unfortunate to the truly catastrophic, discover how things work in the world and beyond.Each spread follows a narrative chain with fun illustrations and arrows leading the reader through a different action, process or phenomenon.This highly visual approach, with simple text, makes it the perfect series for imparting STEM and geography concepts at a KS2 level.Table of Contents 1: Cause and Effect 1: Soaked! 1: Raging Rivers 1: The Fight for Light 1: Look Out Below! 1: Piranha Danger! 1: Ant Antics 1: Tiger Alert! 1: Slash and Burn 1: First Contact 1: Orangutan Orphans 1: Forest Gold 1: Timber! 1: Glossary 1: Finding Out More 1: Index

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Book SynopsisDid you know that Earth formed about 4.5 billion years ago? Or about earthquakes, ecosystems and the Goldilocks Zone? Well, where have you been?! Whether it smashes, erupts, evaporates or freezes, Infomojis: Planet Earth is all about exploring our planet in a fun and engaging way. Core scientific areas of investigation are covered, such as plate tectonics and the role rainforests play in life on Earth.The book features custom-made 'infomojis' (information emojis) that present the information with real personality! So inject fun into facts, and take your young geologist to the next evolution in infographics. Infomojis is a series of ten books that are perfect for curious readers aged 8+.Table of Contents 1: Formation of Earth 1: Earth's place in space 1: What's inside Earth? 1: Earth's changing face 1: A violent planet 1: Building mountains and valleys 1: Making rocks 1: Shaping rocks 1: the atmosphere 1: Winds and weather 1: The water cycle 1: Habitats 1: Climate chnage 1: Glossary 1: Index

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Book SynopsisDiscover the science of the natural world - on your doorstep! Lakes and ponds are found at all corners of the planet, from deserts to rainforests. But, did you know, the lakes and ponds near you are also brimming with life? This book uncovers the science and wonders of life in the water.The Great Outdoors aims to get kids looking at nature on their doorstep. Instead of larger biomes, the series looks at places children are most likely to have access to, such as the local park, their back garden, or a beach. It encourages them to observe the wildlife and the ecosystems at work within these places, while taking in broader concepts. Each volume contains a minimum of 6 activities, which vary from observation to crafts, suitable for ages 7+.Table of Contents 1: What are lakes and ponds? 2: The water cycle 3: Ecosystems 4: Freshwater minibeasts 5: Freshwater fish 6: Amphibians 7: Water birds 8: More about ducks 9: Mammals and reptiles 10: Growing in the water 11: Growing by the water 12: The food chain 13: Protecting lakes and ponds 14: Quiz 15: Glossary 16: Index

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Book SynopsisThis book has everything you could possibly want to know about animal tongues.Most animals have one, but that's where the similarities end! Snakes smell with theirs, penguins use them to hang on to slippery fish, dogs use theirs to keep cool and giraffes twirl them around leaves to pluck them from the highest branches. The variety of ways in which animals use their tongues is truly staggering and this fantastic book has got all the facts on animal tongues, licked! Amazing photographs illustrate the tongues of the animal kingdom and all the extraordinary ways they have evolved to help their owner live in harmony with the living world.You didn't know you needed a book on animal tongues - but you'll soon be wondering why you didn't get one sooner! This is a really cool way to take a sideways look at the animal kingdom.For readers aged 8. Perfect for kids studying natural history and animal body adaptations at key stage 2.Also available in this series: Animal Tails.Table of Contents 1: A world of tongues 1: Tongues for drinking 1: Long, thin tongues 1: Tongues for striking 1: Tongues for probing 1: Tongues for fishing 1: Tongues for filtering 1: Deadly tongues 1: Tongues that pull 1: Tongues that grip 1: Tongues for tasting 1: Tongues for finding prey 1: Tongues for cleaning 1: Tongues for grooming 1: Terrifying tongues 1: Cooling tongues 1: Tongues for speaking 1: Tongues for communicating 1: Fast, heavy and tongues tongues 1: Even longer tongues! 1: Weird tongues 1: Activities to try 1: Glossary 1: Further information 1: Index

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Book SynopsisGet up close to the biggest, smallest and most amazing animal bones on the planet! "...with plenty of surprising facts to learn, it's an excellent book for returning to again and again - for children and adults." BBC Wildlife magazine, November 2020From giraffes and dinosaurs to owls and crocodiles, find out what makes every skeleton unique. How is a human skeleton different from an animal one? What are bones made from? Look inside human and animal bodies to see the shape of different bones and discover how they have evolved in different ways to help each animal survive, from a bird's light bones full of air spaces to help them fly to crocodile bones growing just under the skin that act as armour. Paleontologists who study animal fossils can sometimes determine a species from as little as just one bone! All the facts have been checked by experts from the Natural History Museum, London. Fascinating fact panels give extra information about bones uses or record-breaking figures about size or strength. Become a bone detective and discover many surprising things that bones can tell us.Table of Contents 1: What are bones?; 2: Animal skeletons; 3: Raccoon; 4: Giraffe; 5: Bat; 6: Elephant; 7: Gibbon; 8: Human; 9: Blue whale; 10: Albatross; 11: Barn owl; 12: Cassowary; 13: Nile crocodile; 14: Green sea turtle; 15: King cobra; 16: Brachiosaurus; 17: Common frog; 18: Giant salamander; 19: Longnose butterflyfish; 20: Hammerhead shark; 21: Bones left behind; 22: Glossary; 23: Further information; 24: Index;

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Book SynopsisWhich baby animals are born in the rainforest? What are baby flying foxes called? What sound does a baby ring-tailed lemur make?This book introduces young children to baby animals in rainforest habitats, exploring how their parents look after them, and how they learn, grow and thrive. Clear and friendly text, suitable for children aged 5+, is complemented by beautiful photographs of animal babies in their natural environment.Part of the Animal Babies series looking at baby animals on farms, in the oceans and rainforests, and in snowy habitats.Table of Contents 1: Rainforest babies 2: Orangutan babies 3: Mountain gorilla babies 4: Ring-tailed lemur babies 5: Cairns birdwing caterpillars 6: Strawberry poison dart frog tadpoles 7: Flying fox pups 8: Rainforest chicks 9: Can you remember? 10: Glossary 11: Answers 12: Index

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Book SynopsisDiscover the intricate workings of the natural world!Understand how nature has shaped the world, through fun illustrated flowcharts that demonstrate STEM processes and consequences.What happens when a volcano erupts, a crocodile attacks or when the Sun goes out? Actions in the natural world can have a dramatic effect on the whole planet.Nature at Work explores the relationships between things in the natural would, the actions and reactions, and what happens when processes don't go according to plan. From tiny incidents to giant events, discover how cause and effect work in the natural world and beyond. This bumper book is perfect for curious kids aged 9+Other title:Humans at Work 9781526316424Table of Contents 1: Cause and Effect 2: The Big Bang 3: Volcanic Eruption! 4: Birth of an Island 5: Earthquake! 6: Tsunami! 7: Flash Flood! 8: Avalanche! 9: Hurricane! 10: Wildfire! 11: When the Sea Eats the Land 12: Water Pressure! 13: Watch Out! Crocodiles About 14: The Tentacled Terror! 15: The Snake the Stuffs Itself 16: The Dragon’s Bite 17: Salmon Spawners 18: Piranha Danger! 19: Ant Antics 20: The Crazy-ant Menace! 21: Moth Love Potion 22: The Cat with a Sore Paw 23: The Lonely Rhinos 24: Orangutan Orphans 25: Soaked! 26: Look out Below! 27: The Fight for Life 28: When the Sun Goes Out 29: Glossary 30: Find Out More 31: Index

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Book SynopsisA powerful look at Earth's biodiversity loss, focusing on animals from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.Discover some of the rarest and most threatened creatures on Earth. Find out where they are found, what they eat, their life cycle and the reasons their survival is at risk. Most importantly, learn how conservation efforts are aiming to prevent their extinction.Earth's rich biodiversity is at risk everywhere, due to devastating habitat loss, pollution, poaching and disease. Endangered Wildlife examines some of the world's most threatened species and explores what is being done to bring them back from the brink.Aimed at readers aged 8 and up. This bumper book is your one-stop shop and includes a look at the following areas:BirdsMammalsAmphibiansReptilesInsects and invertebratesOcean lifeTable of Contents 1: Wildlife in Danger 2: Mammals 1: Mammals in danger 2: Tiger 3: Giant panda 4: Wild Bactrian camel 5: Black rhinoceros 6: Northern hairy-nosed wombat 7: Aye-aye 8: Orang-utan 9: Polar bear 10: Iberian lynx 11: Amur leopard 12: Western lowland gorilla 13: Baird's tapir 3: Amphibians 1: Amphibians in danger 2: Chinese giant salamander 3: Mountain chicken 4: Mexican axolotl 5: Mallorcan midwife toad 6: Montseny brook newt 7: Southern Corroboree frog 8: Western leopard toad 9: Lemur leaf frog 10: Sagalla caecilian 11: Malagasy rainbow frog 12: Kihansi spray toad 13: Quito rocket frog 4: Birds 1: Birds in danger 2: Giant ibis 3: California condor 4: Kakapo 5: Hyacinth macaw 6: Philippine eagle 7: Siberian crane 8: Waved albatross 9: Christmas Island frigatebird 10: Shoebill 11: Kagu 12: Yellow-breasted bunting 13: Forest owlet 5: Insects and invertebrates 1: Insects and invertebrates in danger 2: Lord Howe Island stick insect 3: Queen Alexandra's birdwing butterfly 4: Ladybird spider 5: Dracula ant 6: Seychelles giant millipede 7: Franklin's bumblebee 8: Basking malachite 9: Peacock tarantula 10: Epirus dancing grasshopper 11: Cederberg cave katydid 12: Sinai baton blue 13: American burying beetle 6: Ocean life 1: Ocean life in danger 2: Vaquita 3: Commercial top shell 4: Blue whale 5: Leatherback turtle 6: Southern bluefin tuna 7: Great hammerhead shark 8: Mediterranean monk seal 9: Knysna seahorse 10: Largetooth sawfish 11: Sea otter 12: European eel 13: West Indian manatee 7: Reptiles 1: Reptiles in danger 2: Green turtle 3: Saint Lucia racer 4: Gharial 5: Round Island keel-scaled boa 6: Galápagos giant tortoise 7: Fiji crested iguana 8: Komodo dragon 9: Orinoco crocodile 10: Minute leaf chameleon 11: Sand lizard 12: Painted terrapin 13: Galápagos pink land iguana 8: Glossary 9: Index

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Book SynopsisA fun, lively and stylish look at the world through the questions of children.Children have so many questions about the world and this book looks at the animal kingdom, asking and answering questions to build knowledge about animals and their habitats.So Many Questions is a series of books for inquisitive children. Following the curiosity of different characters, each book is filled with questions (and answers) to prompt thinking and build knowledge around each topic covered. Included is a set of copiable game cards to encourage memory skills, further the learning and for fun!Table of Contents 1: What are animals? 2: What do animals eat? 3: How do animals move? 4: What is the fastest animal? 5: How do animals have babies? 6: Why are animals different colours? 7: Which is the biggest animal? 8: Can animals survive in heat and cold? 9: What’s the cutest animal or the scariest? 10: Which animals come out at night? 11: What is the rarest animal? 12: What is the future for animals? 13: Many more questions! 14: Further information 15: Glossary 16: Game cards 17: Index

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Book SynopsisProduced with the Natural History Museum, this book brings you closer to the wildlife that's hard to reach - to the animals and plants in the skies, deep underwater, on clifftops, in caves and underground. Find out how plants and animals adapted to these environments and about wildlife from long ago. Filled with stylish linocut prints of wildlife, this is a book you will admire for its beauty as well as for the fascinating information inside.Discover the snow leopard as it hunts mountain goats and sheep, the ghostly pale, eel-shaped olm and a mysterious orchid that only blooms underground.With gorgeous linocut prints, this beautiful book reveals the textures and patterns of the natural world.Table of Contents 1: Above 1: Atlantic Puffin 1: Snow Leopard 1: Spanish Mountain Flower 1: Rocky Mountain Goat 1: Leaf-eared Mouse 1: Peregrine Falcon 1: Yellow-footed Rock Wallaby 1: Barn Swallow 1: Below 1: The Olm 1: Basking Shark 1: Cave Swiftlets 1: The Mole 1: Western Underground Orchid 1: Brown Rat 1: Common Eel 1: Mariana Snailfish 1: Long Ago 1: Ammonite 1: Megalodon 1: Jurassic Orchid 1: Trilobite 1: Coelacanth 1: Horseshoe Crab 1: The Gingko 1: Tuatara 1: Where in the World? 1: Glossary 1: The illustrations in this book 1: Index

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Book SynopsisSort the truth from the lies with the Fact or Fake series packed full of unbelievable, mind-boggling facts!This high-interest series for children aged 9-11 sorts the facts from the fakes. From the human body and dinosaurs to history and science, each statement is proved right or wrong, and accompanied by eye-popping graphics that bring each subject to life! Prepare to be surprised and amazed by these sometimes strange, but always fascinating, truths.In Fact or Fake: The Truth About Survival Skills, will you separate the facts from the fakes?:Can you really start a fire with a stick? Is it true that you can clean water with sunlight?Shelter means having a roof over your head, or does it? You can tell if a snake is venomous by the shape of its eyes, fact or fake? Eye-catching illustration, quirky fonts and clever design treatment make this an appealing and unputdownable high interest leisure read for children aged 9+ Other titles in the series: The Truth about the Human Body The Truth about Science The Truth about History The Truth about Space The Truth about Animals The Truth about Planet Earth The Truth about Dinosaurs The Truth about Sports The Truth about Inventions The Truth about Survival SkillsTable of Contents 1: You can last longer without food than without water 1: Blackberry picking is the only thing brambles are good for 1: You can make string from nettles 1: You can navigate using the stars ONLY if you are at sea 1: Fend off a croc by poking it in the eye 1: Food is the first thing you need to look for when you are lost 1: Trees can tell you which way to go 1: You can suck the venom out of a snake bite 1: You can use your watch as a compass 1: Eating snow is as good as drinking water 1: Picking wild mushrooms can be very dangerous 1: A shelter's job is to keep out the rain 1: You can start a fire with sticks 1: You can drink your own wee to survive 1: You must NEVER cut a climbing rope 1: Shout loudly if you get lost 1: You should keep your adventure locations a secret 1: S.T.O.P. if you get lost 1: You could survive getting lost in the Sahara Desert 1: Preppers are people getting ready for adventure 1: Antarctic explorers ate their dogs 1: You could survive being carried by a tornado 1: Remember nose and toes if you fall in the rapids 1: S.O.S. means save our souls 1: Emergency blankets are used on space telescopes 1: A man survived seven lightning strikes 1: If you see an animal eating food, that food is safe for humans, too 1: You can make water in the desert 1: A hot tub is the best way to warm up 1: Boiling water makes it safe to drink

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Book SynopsisFind out all there is to know about your favourite African animals with these exciting craft projects! Follow the step-by-step instructions to make hippos, crocodiles, giraffes and much more! You can even create displays for your home or classroom. Each project uses materials that are easy to source, and you will be introduced to loads of craft techniques.The book also contains photos and facts about all of your favourite African animals.Table of Contents 1: BEFORE YOU BEGIN; 2: STRIPY ZEBRA ; 3: ZEBRA FACTS! ; 4: GIRAFFE FACTS! ; 5: GIRAFFE PUPPET ; 6: TISSUE PAPER LION ; 7: LION FACTS! ; 8: ELEPHANT FACTS!; 9: TISSUE BOX ELEPHANT ; 10: DRINKING STRAW FLAMINGO ; 11: FLAMINGO FACTS! ; 12: HIPPO FACTS! ; 13: HIPPO ; 14: FOAM CHIMPANZEE ; 15: PRINTED PAPER LEMUR; 16: LEMUR FACTS! ; 17: MEERKAT FACTS! ; 18: LOOKOUT MEERKAT ; 19: EGG BOX CAMEL ; 20: GLOSSARY/INDEX

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Book SynopsisThe perfect guides to being inspired by science and motivated to master it through the exploration of its use in different fields of studyWhat is bacteriology? What do bacteriologists do? What's so interesting about bacteria? These are just a few questions that are answered in Science-Ology! Bacteriology. Find out about the pioneering work of scientist through the ages, explore the tools and skills needed to be a bacteriologist and discover how some viruses can help fight bacteria. The microscopic has never been so mind-blowing!Each book int he Science-Ology! series looks at a high-interest branches of science and examines how the science and research is carried out, what tools are used, what skills are required and what discoveries have been made. Case studies from around the world introduce readers to the real-world relevance of studying each area of science.Filled with fun artwork and photos, this series aimed at readers 9 and up is sure to inspire careers in science.Written by award-winning author Anna Claybourne and reviewed by experts in each field.Table of Contents 1: Meet the bacteria 1: The world of bacteriology 1: Understanding bacteria 1: CASE STUDY: E. Coli 1: Working with bacteria 1: Living together 1: In the genes 1: CASE STUDY: Extremophiles of Yellowstone 1: Bacteria and diseases 1: Banishing bacteria 1: The immune system 1: Antibiotics 1: Antibiotic resistance 1: CASE STUDY: Phage Muddy 1: Bacteria make the world go round 1: Bacteria and food 1: Living inside us 1: CASE STUDY: Bright lights at night 1: Making changes 1: Where next? 1: Is bacteriology your Ology? 1: Glossary 1: Further information 1: Index

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Book SynopsisExplore the building blocks of our planet with fun jokes, cartoons and hands-on activities.Find out more about different types of soil and how soil is formed. Explore different soil horizons (layers) and discover what they are made of. Learn how living things help to break down soil and how soil helps plants to grow.This book is part of the Geology Rocks series. This collection of books examines the Earth''s make up, from the different types of rock it is made from to discovering the structure of the planet itself and how tectonic plates relate to earthquakes and volcanoes.Perfect for readers 7 and up.

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Book SynopsisAre snowflakes identical? How are rainbows made?Welcome to the wonderful world of weather, where you''ll learn about different types of cloud, how the water cycle works, and discover why Earth''s climate is changing and what we can all do to help.Nature''s Classroom looks at the nature we can find all around us, and what we can learn from it. The bite-size chunks of information, bright illustrations and fun outdoor activities, such as making a mini tornado in a bottle, will leave readers feeling inspired by nature.Perfect for children aged 7+

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Book SynopsisA funny and fascinating look at states of matter and where things go - from fumes to burps - in the world around us!Explore the liquids all around us and the journey they take from the water you drink and the liquids in your home to how wee and sweat form. Understand how precious and essential to life water is and the journey it takes from a drink in a tap to the toilet, a treatment centre and back into a river. From liquids in your body through to water in the ocean, this book takes you on a funny whirlwind journey through this essential state of matter and how it can affect the environment.Where Does it Go? is a humorous science series aimed at 7-9 year olds about states of matter explored through the world around us - how they feature in our daily lives (including in our body) and where they end up!The fully colour illustrated spreads cover a wide range of fun and unusual facts which put the familiar and unseen things around us into context as we discover the journeys they make.

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Book SynopsisExplore the ingenious and funny behaviours found in the animal kingdom.To survive in the animal kingdom, creatures big and small have to learn the tips and tricks that will help them survive, find the best food or just get along with one another. Find out how meerkat parents teach their babies how to hunt scorpions and how a clever blue tit figured how to break into milk bottles and taught all his friends, too. Discover how scientists figured out what great memories chimpanzees have. Written by expert author Dr Ashley Ward, associate professor of Animal Behaviour at the University of Sydney, Australia, this humorous four-book series explores a wide range of animal behaviours from survival skills and animal communication to how animals learn and adapt to live in the most extreme environments.The Zany Brainy Animals series combines funny and fascinating facts about the animal kingdom and includes behind the scenes stories in the ''Tales from the l

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Book SynopsisExplore the ingenious and funny behaviours found in the animal kingdom.To survive in the animal kingdom, creatures big and small have developed clever and sometimes surprising ways to change their behaviour and adapt to their surroundings. Find out how locusts transform from peaceful loners into an army of ravenous eating machine in times of food shortage, or how birds living in cities have changed their song to compete with the sounds of the city. When it comes to survival, anything goes!Written by expert author Dr Ashley Ward, associate professor of Animal Behaviour at the University of Sydney, Australia, this humorous four-book series explores a wide range of animal behaviours, from survival skills and animal communication, to how animals learn and adapt to live in the most extreme environments.The Zany Brainy Animals series combines funny and fascinating facts about the animal kingdom and includes behind-the-scenes stories in the ''Tales fro

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Book SynopsisWould you rather dance like a peacock spider or a honeybee? Behind each of these silly scenarios are some fun facts to help YOU CHOOSE an answer.Which would you rather do?Full of fascinating facts, this book will keep kids entertained for hours! They can read on their own or have fun asking each other the questions. There are no right or wrong answers but plenty of ideas to think about.Perfect for readers aged 9+, You Choose is an entertaining and humorous series that encourages children to develop their critical thinking and decision-making skills. Full of brainteasers and supported by educational information, readers can learn some bizarre and amazing facts about the animal kingdom.Read the others titles in the series: Ancient History, Dinosaurs, Machines, Planet Earth, Space.

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