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Princeton University Press Elephant
Book SynopsisIn this stunningly illustrated volume, Fuller provides a rich and moving portrait of elephants, exploring their natural history, the legends that have grown up around them, their unique place in art and literature, and their urgent need for protection today.Trade Review"Elephant truly is a remarkable work, replete with deeply moving and highly informative images and text."---Marc Bekoff, Animal Emotions"A beautifully illustrated tribute to one of the world's most persecuted species."---Brian Jackman, Travel Africa"Fuller's concise text, giving biological and historical background, is lively and informative."---Laurence A. Marshall, Natural History"[Fuller] has a gift of using simple and succinct language when conveying the most important points about elephants."---Lucy Brett-Crowther, International Journal of Environment Studies
£22.50
Into Creative Elephant
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£27.00
Cambridge University Press Elephants
Book SynopsisThis volume compiles more than twenty years of behavioral research on the three living species of elephants in Africa and Asia (African Savannah, African Forest, and Asian elephant), together with their implications for conserving and managing wild elephant populations. The theoretical background, key terminology and findings are explained and presented in engaging language accessible to a wide range of non-specialists, from students to seasoned professionals. By viewing data from numerous studies through a comparative evolutionary perspective, the similarities and distinctions among species and populations come into clear relief, providing insight into the complexities of protecting these charismatic yet highly threatened mega-herbivores. Rather than mere exposition of what is known, readers are invited to reflect on the additional questions and puzzles that are still in need of answers, in the hope of inspiring a new generation of researchers and conservationists.
£59.99
Usborne Publishing Ltd Elephants
Book SynopsisA fascinating introduction to the world of elephants, complete with amazing photographs, illustrations and weird and wonderful facts. With easy-to-read text specially written with the help of a reading expert, aimed at children who are beginning to read on their own.Trade Review'No Key Stage 1 classroom should be without the whole set' - The Bookseller; 'Good quality non-fiction for this age group is a real boon and the Usborne Beginners is an excellent series. With its easy reading text, it is ideal for those learning to read who enjoy non-fiction books' - Parents in Touch; 'I can't praise Usborne enough for introducing [internet links] to many of their non-fiction books as it really helps children retain information' - Adventures in Home Schooling; 'The Usborne Beginners series is a beautiful fit for newly independent readers' - Rhino Reads
£5.99
Enchanted Lion Books The Elephant
Book SynopsisIn this, Jenni Desmond’s third nonfiction children’s book about one of the large, endangered animals of Earth, we join a young boy as he learns about The Elephant. From Africa to Asia, the elephant makes its home. Light on their feet, despite their great weight, these magnificent creatures appear light and graceful because they’re always walking on their tip-toes. They have excellent hearing and can detect the rumblings of other elephants from six miles away. And, just like humans being right handed or left handed, elephants can be right tusked or left tusked! The recipient of the 2016 New York Times Best Illustrated award for her book The Polar Bear, Desmond creates illustrations that are scientifically accurate, strikingly detailed, and beautifully rendered in collage, paint, and colored pencil.Trade ReviewA 2018 EUREKA! Honor Award Winner A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2018 A The Children’s Book Review Best Non-Fiction Picture Book of 2018 A Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Gift Guide Selection of 2018 A CBC "Hot Off The Press" Selection of October 2018 A Capitol Choices Book of 2019 Selected for the 2019 Cooperative Children’s Book Center (CCBC) Choices List ★ "Desmond's illustrations are show-stoppers ... A memorable introduction to a living wonder." —Booklist ★ "There are quite a few children's books about these magnificent, endangered mammals, and this one is among the best. The accessible text is supplemented by art that drives home such points as the differences between Asian and African elephants and the way an elephant foot's anatomy resembles a woman's (dark-skinned) leg in high heels. Perhaps the best example is the illustration highlighting the amazing reality of an older male bull's 100-pound, 8-foot-long tusk: The book's protagonist and a friend stretch out, foot-to-foot, along the tusk of a benign-appearing elephant, as the text states that the tusk is "the same length as two seven-year-old children toe to toe." And what fun seeing the boy atop the formidable pyramid of fruit that represents a bull elephant's diet of 700 pounds of plant matter a day! The protagonist is dark-skinned, as is his friend, and the appearance of only one white human face is refreshing, as is the matter-of-fact, nonpreachy tone used when discussing saving elephants from extinction. The text covers elephant territory, anatomy, behaviors, and more, ending with comparisons between sleep for elephants and sleep for humans—a perfect ending for a well-executed book. A must-have for anyone who loves elephants."—STARRED REVIEW, Kirkus Reviews ★ "An affectionate and informative celebration of two magnificent species."—STARRED REVIEW, Publishers Weekly ★ "The mixed-media illustrations are both informative and beautifully executed, with varied motifs and an overall design that imparts complicated facts through clear and clean layouts. An introductory note describing modern threats to elephants sets the stage for learning to begin." —STARRED REVIEW, Betty Carter, The Horn Book “A powerful and thoughtful story, [The Elephant] will undoubtedly prove to be an enlightening read. [Jenni Desmond] does it again! Her delicate, highly detailed illustrations are coupled with incredulous facts about these gracious animals.” —Sarah Yewman, Picture Books Blogger "Everything you could ever hope to know about elephants pours forth between playful illustrations of both discovery and facts." —Jessica Sweedler DeHart, The Wandering Bookseller "Throughout 'The Elephant', Desmond creates illustrations that are scientifically accurate, strikingly detailed, and beautifully rendered in collage, paint, and colored pencil. The result is an informative and entertaining picture book that is unreservedly recommended for family, daycare center, preschool, elementary school, and community library collections for children ages 4 to 8." —The Midwest Book Review ”Not only is (The Elephant) impressively well researched and informative, but it manages to paint a breathtakingly compassionate portrait of the lives led by these highly intelligent and magnificent giants of the land, both with engaging storytelling and glorious illustrations…” —Picture This Book "...a superb work of narrative nonfiction." —Margie Myers-Culver, Librarian's Quest "The collage, paint, and colored pencil artwork is stunning, rendering detailed, realistic elephants on every page, while keeping readers aware that this is a child’s journey; the boy shows up, cartoon-like, in spreads, sporting a red crown and, sometimes, a friend. [...] This superb volume is a wonderful way to connect reading, imagination, and nonfiction—nonfiction is great for dreamers, too, after all!" —Rosemary Kiladitis, Mom Read It ”Accessible and beautifully-phrased paragraphs are packed with fascinating details about this mighty and graceful animal… As in the other books in the series, a red-crowned child helps to showcase the elephant’s unique qualities, while also providing a touch of whimsy to the otherwise remarkably realistic art. […] But the heart of this book lies in its poignant exploration of the elephant’s social and emotional intelligence.” — Melissa LaSalle, What to Read to Your Kids
£12.59
Kaleidoscope Publishing, Inc Elephants
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£12.34
Oxford University Press, USA The Living Elephants
Book SynopsisThe Living Elephants is the authoritative resource for information on both Asian and African elephants. From the ancient origins of the proboscideans to the present-day crisis of the living elephants, this volume synthesizes the behavior, ecology and conservation of elephants, while covering also the history of human interactions with elephants, all within the theoretical framework of evolutionary biology. The book begins with a survey of the 60-million year evolutionary history of the proboscideans emphasizing the role of climate and vegetation change in giving rise to a bewildering array of species, but also discussing the possible role of humans in the late Pleistocene extinction of mastodonts and mammoths. The latest information on the molecular genetics of African and Asian elephants and its taxonomic implications are then presented. The rise of the elephant culture in Asia, and its early demise in Africa are traced along with an original interpretation of this unique animal-human relationship. The book then moves on to the social life of elephants as it relates to reproductive strategies of males and females, development of behavior in young, communication, ranging patterns, and societal organization. The foraging strategies of elephants, their impact on the vegetation and landscape are then discussed. The dynamics of elephant populations in relation to hunting for ivory and their population viability are described with the aid of mathematical models. A detailed account of elephant-human interactions includes a treatment of crop depredation by elephants in relation to their natural ecology, manslaughter by elephants, habitat manipulation by humans, and a history of the ivory trade and poaching in the two continents. The ecological information is brought together in the final chapter to formulate a set of pragmatic recommendations for the long-term conservation of elephants. The broadest treatment of the subject yet undertaken, by one of the leading workers in the field, Raman Sukumar, the book promises to bring the understanding of elephants to a new level. It should be of interest not only to biologists but also a broader audience including field ecologists, wildlife administrators, historians, conservationists and all those interested in elephants and their future.Trade Review'It is almost 25 years since he started his work with elephants, but his enthusiasm for pachyderms has obviously not dimmed. When he talks about elephants, he captivates everyone with his excitement: facts, figures and elephant anecdotes fly out of his mouth with no discernible pauses for breath.' * The Guardian *Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Preface 1: Moeritheres, Mastodonts, and Mammoths: Elephant Evolution in Action 2: Elephants, Gods, and People: The Interrelationship of Culture and Ecology 3: Bulls, Musth and Cows: The Elephantine Mating Game 4: Mothers, Children and Aunts: The Social Life of Elephant Families 5: Bamboos, Bark and Bananas: The Diet of a Megaherbivore 6: Forests, Fires and Grasslands: The Impact of Elephants On Their Habitats 7: Birth, Death and Chance: The Dynamics of Elephant Populations 8: Coconuts, Corn and Carvings: The Conflict Between Elephants and People 9: Science, Politics and Pragmatism: Conserving the Elephant Populations Appendix I: Status and Distribution of Elephants Appendix II: Statural Growth in Elephants Notes References
£120.00
Vintage Publishing Elephant
Book SynopsisThese seven stories were the last that Carver wrote. Among them is one of his longest, ''Errand'', in which he imagines the death of Chekhov, a writer Carver hugely admired and to whose work his own was often compared. This fine story suggests that the greatest of modern short-story writers may, in the year before his untimely death, have been flexing his muscles for a longer work.Trade ReviewCarver's stories celebrate some lasting aspects of the human condition, however minimal, conjuring up a quality of fellow feeling, which gives the stories a compelling, dry-eyed poignancy, a melancholy but intensely moving authenticity -- William Boyd * Daily Telegraph *This dazzling little collection is a treat * Guardian *All the stories in this collection are superb. Each sucks the reader, with magical speed, into the hearts of the characters, while seeming to say almost nothing about them. And they are not always gloomy, these hearts * Independent *A collection of stories it would be hard to forget -- Peter Kemp * Sunday Times *
£9.25
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Elephant
Book SynopsisWinner of Best Writer at The Stage Debut Awards 2023The men with the Piano look up the narrow staircase of our little flat and they turn to Dad, light their fags, and say; We might have to take the windows out. A piano came through the sky and landed in Lylah's council flat, just for her. As she pores over the keys and sound floods into all the rooms, Lylah falls in love.At school, Lylah can't ask questions she's got to be good, good, good or else she'll lose her scholarship. At home she can't ask questions; her cousins say she talks weird, and her parents are distracted. So she asks her piano: Where did you come from? Why are you here? And their shared history tumbles into the light.Part gig, part musical love story, part journey through Empire, this all-new expanded production of Olivier Award nominee Anoushka Lucas' exquisite (Evening Standard) Elephant transferred to the Bush Theatre''s main house. This revised and expanded edition of the play accompanies the Trade ReviewLucas is a writer and actor of rare magnetism * Guardian *Exquisite * Evening Standard *
£10.99
Independently Published The Picture Book of Elephant Facts: A Fun and
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£12.36
Hungry Tomato Ltd Elephants
Book SynopsisThey're big, smart, and in danger! Find out what makes these gentle giants so special, and why they need our protection. Discover... How elephants use their trunks. The biggest threats to their survival. How you can help to save them. ...and much more!
£7.99
Olympia Publishers Elephant
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£9.49
North Star Editions Animals of Africa: Elephants
Book SynopsisIntroduces readers to the life, diet, habitat, behavior, and physical description of elephants. Colorful spreads, fun facts, diagrams, a range map, and a special reading feature make this an exciting read for animal lovers and report writers alike.
£10.44
North Star Editions Wild About Animals: Elephants
Book SynopsisThis title introduces readers to elephants, covering their habitat, their physical characteristics, and threats to the species. This title features informative sidebars, detailed infographics, vivid photos, and a glossary.
£10.44
North Star Editions Elephants
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£10.44
B Jain Publishers Pvt Ltd Elephant
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£4.48
National Geographic Society Secrets of the Elephants
Book SynopsisCompanion to the National Geographic television series, this book reveals the remarkable intelligence, family loyalty, unique personalities, and fascinating behaviors of elephants.As big as a bus, weighing up to 11 tons, elephants have fascinated us for centuries, but only recently have scientists been able to observe their innermost workings as individuals, families, and herds. This enlightening book—companion to the highly anticipated televisions series from National Geographic—takes us to the few places in the world where elephants roam. Filled with glorious photography and groundbreaking narratives of current science, these pages capture the life and behavior of these iconic creatures as never before seen.We also meet the researchers and conservationists dedicating their time and risking their lives to understand and protect the world''s two species, African and Asian, as they share new insights into elephant culture.Combining autho
£24.00
Penguin Books Ltd The Elephant
Book SynopsisThe Elephant (1957) is Slawomir Mrozek''s award-winning collection of hilarious and unnerving short stories, satirising life in Poland under a totalitarian regime. The family of a wealthy lawyer keep a ''tamed progressive'' as a pet; a zoo saves money for the workers by fashioning their elephant from rubber; a swan is dismissed from the municipal park for public drunkenness; and under the Writers'' Association, literary critics are banished to the salt mines. In these tales of bureaucrats, officials and artists, Mrozek conjures perfectly a life of imagined crimes and absurd authority.Trade ReviewExtraordinary . . . Mrozek's brief fables are something like Kafka's stories, but they're funnier * Spectator *The satiric intent is unambiguous, and offers hope to the oppressed mind...so deft and so piercing -- Nicholas Lezard * Guardian *[The series] sheds remarkable light on the literature, culture and politics of the region...anyone coming fresh to the field will be captivated by the richness, variety, humour and pathos of a classic literature that, through a shared historical experience, transcends national and linguistic boundaries. -- CJ Schüler * Independent on Sunday *This [series] is a wonderful idea ... They are absurdist parables, by turns hilarious, unsettling and enigmatic. -- Nicholas Lezard * Guardian *I urge you to go and read them. -- Adam Thirlwell * New Statesman *This new series of Central European Classics is important well beyond simply providing 'good reads'. -- Stephen Vizinczey * Daily Telegraph *
£9.49
North Star Editions Elephant
Book SynopsisThis book takes a closer look at the life cycle of an elephant. Informative text alongside engaging photographs make this difficult subject easily accessible to young readers. This book also features a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
£23.24
Independently Published Elephant
£10.66
Decodables by Jump! Elephants
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£23.00
Amber Books Ltd Elephants
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£9.49
Lerner Publishing Group Elephants
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£27.00
Salt Publishing Elephant
Book SynopsisIn a country house in England a precocious teenage exile from revolutionary Russia sets down his adventures on paper, beginning with his first ball in St Petersburg and how he frees a huge African elephant from a cruel circus. But a hundred years later an American academic feels the boy may have invented the elephant as the only kind and uplifting being in dark times.Trade ReviewWhat Elephant provides to the reader is a gloriously absorbing story about storytelling, as rich in suspense and vitality as it is in incidents and images that dare you to disbelieve them. An ice-bound Russian lake is filled with the frozen bodies of neatly dressed office girls. A zeppelin appears above Wentworth Woodhouse, equipped with a harnessed undercarriage that can carry a full-grown Indian elephant away from imminent danger. -- Miranda Seymour * Financial Times *At the centre of Pickering’s meticulously researched narrative is the gigantic female elephant, a metaphor for lost innocence and uncorrupted simplicity the fast-industrialising capitalist world feels apprehensive of. Alexei’s dream about ‘the river of dark fire’ is actually an echo of Schopenhauer’s account of ‘the anarchic, artistic Wille, the raw power behind creation’. The elephant, as Natasha fails to convince the émigrés, ‘is a counter to the inhumanity of our digital age’ -- Bhaskar Roy * Outlook Magazine *I enjoyed Elephant hugely. Such an original and beguiling story. It is, like the best fiction, simultaneously so precise and particular, while yet resonating with so many contemporary universals … An intensely readable and stirring novel. -- Stephen Fry
£12.39
Penguin Random House Children's UK The Elephant and the Bad Baby
Book SynopsisFollow along with the adventures of a giant elephant and a mischievous baby in this timeless picture-book story.When an Elephant meets a Bad Baby and offers them a ride, it''s the start of a wild adventure - going ''rumpeta, rumpeta, rumpeta'' down the road, and helping themselves to ice creams, lollipops, and all manner of sweet treats. But as a long line of disgruntled shopkeepers and salespeople begin to follow them, Bad Baby learns the importance of saying ''please,'' and all the trouble you can get into if you forget . . .Elfrida Vipont worked as a teacher, singer and writer. She wrote over 30 books and won the Carnegie Medal in 1950 for Lark on the Wing. Raymond Briggs has produced wonderful children''s books including the classic titles The Snowman, Father Christmas and When the Wind Blows - all made into immensely successful films. More classic titles from Raymond Briggs:The Snowman - a wordless picture bookFather ChristmasFather Christmas Goes on HolidayThe BearJim and the Beanstalk
£7.59
Random House USA Inc Elephant Elephant What Can You See
Book SynopsisLook behind colorful flaps to find the friendly creatures hiding in this interactive board book. Includes a surprise mirror ending!Elephant! Elephant!What can you see?Under the lily pad, who could it be?Is it Lion? Hippo? Maybe Giraffe? This interactive board book invites curious little ones to guess the creature that''s hiding in the tall grass, under the water, behind the tree, and more! The colorful illustrations on the right-hand page hint at what animal it might be, but little ones will have to lift the flap to find out for certain! With five spreads of bright, stylish illustrations, a lovable elephant main character and his tiny bird friend, and a surprise mirror on the final page, this is the perfect book to share with the very youngest reader.
£10.56
Creative Education Elephants
£44.97
Penguin Random House Children's UK The Elephant and the Bad Baby
Book SynopsisFollow along with the adventures of a giant elephant and a mischievous baby in this timeless picture-book story, illustrated by Raymond Briggs.When an Elephant meets a Bad Baby and offers them a ride, it''s the start of a wild adventure - going ''rumpeta, rumpeta, rumpeta'' down the road, and helping themselves to ice creams, lollipops, and all manner of sweet treats.But as a long line of disgruntled shopkeepers and salespeople begin to follow them, Bad Baby must learn the importance of saying ''please'' and all the trouble you can get into if you forget . . .More classic titles from Raymond Briggs:The BearJim and the BeanstalkThe Snowman - a wordless picture bookFather ChristmasFather Christmas Goes on Holiday
£7.59
Usborne Publishing Ltd That's not my elephant…
Book SynopsisMeet five friendly elephants in this adorable addition to the much-loved That's not my… series. Babies love the best-selling That’s not my… books with their bold illustrations, patches to stroke, and a mouse to spot on every page, all designed to develop sensory and language awareness.
£10.44
Oxford University Press Too Heavy Elephant
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£9.50
Independently Published Elephant Drawing Book
£17.47
Yoyo Books Elephant
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£7.59
Tilbury House,U.S. Elephants Remember
Book SynopsisThe deep bond between Lawrence Anthony and the traumatizedmatriarch of the wild elephant herdhe saved is at the heart of this story.Trade Review"STARRED REVIEW: At Thula Thula, a wild-animal reserve in Zululand, Lawrence Anthony received an urgent call from a fellow conservationist. Attacked by poachers, a herd of frightened elephants had broken out of their enclosure, and the matriarch and her calf were killed. Anthony agreed to give the herd a new home, but when they arrived by truck, the elephants were understandably distraught.The first night, they broke down an electric fence and escaped. Shot with tranquilizer darts, they were brought back. Anthony tried to gain the trust of Nana, the new matriarch. The next night,when they prepared to escape again, he talked with her. The herd stayed, and Thula Thula became their home. Anthony and Nana became friends. After he died suddenly, she inexplicably led the herd across the reserve for miles. The elephants stood near his house, "rumbling quietly."O'Connell notes that elephants “mourn the deaths of family members.” Based on Anthony’s The Elephant Whisperer (2009), this picture book offers insights into elephants and underscores the necessity of protecting them. Using color and lighting effectively, O’Connell’s acrylic paintings help viewers imagine the unfamiliar settings. Her touching story awakens a sense of wonder about elephants as well as curiosity about how they experience the world." -- Carolyn Phelan - Booklist" A look at the friendship between a conservationist and the elephant herd he rescues.When the elephants need to be relocated as a result of their destructive wanderings, Lawrence Anthony knows that if he does not take the herd to Thula Thula, his animal reserve in Zululand, South Africa, the animals risk being killed by poachers. Two elephants—the matriarch and her calf—were killed during their capture, and Lawrence struggles to gain the animals’ trust and ensure their safety and well-being. Slowly, he succeeds, and his initially uneasy relationship with new matriarch Nana develops into a lasting bond; even after Lawrence tries to distance himself from the elephants, granting them their independence, the elephants never forget him, and on his death, they come to his house, seemingly to mourn him. This is a compelling true story that will leave readers on the edges of their seats. O’Connell’s text is supplemented with backmatter that includes information, in question-and-answer format, about elephants, Lawrence Anthony, and Thula Thula as well as an author’s note and a list of additional resources. Acrylic illustrations capture Nana’s anger and mistrust of humans and Lawrence’s patience with the herd. Librarians and educators should prepare for a rush of elephant-related questions once this book hits the shelves, and caregivers may find themselves equally fascinated by this heartbreaking story of trust, survival, and loss. An excellent story, well told. You’ll remember it always. " -- Kirkus
£15.19
Little Tiger Press Group Elephant! Elephant! What Can You See?
Book SynopsisElephant! Elephant! What can you see? Under the lily pad, who could it be? Lift the flaps to help Elephant discover who is hiding underneath. With a mirror under the final flap, this seek-and-find book is perfect for sharing with the very smallest of readers.
£7.59
Elsevier Science Elephants Under Human Care
Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. Elephants and Their Relationship with Humans2. Ethological Data Collection and Elephant Activity Budgets3. Elephant Social Structure, Behaviour, and Complexity4. Elephant Reproductive Biology5. Elephant Cognition, Communication and Tool Use6. Elephant Ecology and Genetics7. Elephant Welfare8. Housing and Handling Elephants9. Ethics, Pressure Groups and the Law10. The Conservation Value of Captive Elephants11. The Future of Elephants in Captivity
£84.59
Transworld A Training School for Elephants
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£10.44
Pushkin Children's Books The Elephant
Book SynopsisA big grey elephant is following Olive's father around. It leaves with him for work and trails behind him when he comes home, keeping him heavy and sad. Every day, Olive wishes it would disappear. When she is asked to bring something old and wonderful to show her class, Olive immediately wants to bring her old bike - but she will need her father's help to fix it. Teaming up with her cheery grandad and best friend Arthur, she sets out to chase the elephant away.
£7.59
Chronicle Books The Elephants Come Home
Book SynopsisThe amazing true story of a herd of elephants, the man who saved them, and the miracle of love that brought them home.One day in 1999, Lawrence Anthony and Françoise Malby hear that a herd of wild African elephants needs a new home. They welcome the elephants to their wildlife sanctuary—Thula Thula—with open arms. But the elephants are much less sure they want to stay. How will Lawrence prove to them that they are safe and loved? What follows is a gorgeously illustrated real-life story of a friendship . . . and the story of the miraculous way that love given freely will return—greater and more wonderful than it began. • TOUCHING ANIMAL FRIENDSHIPS: Owen and Mzee, Tarra and Bella, Rescue and Jessica . . . touching true stories of the emotional bonds possible between species are charming, and speak to the limitlessness of love. • ELEPHANT APPEAL: Elephants are one of the most fascinating and charming wild animals in
£12.59
Princeton University Press Elephants and Their Fossil Relatives A 60 Million Year Journey
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£29.75
HarperCollins Publishers The Secret Lives of Elephants Birth Death and
Book SynopsisElephants are as unique as people. They can be clever and curious or headstrong and impulsive, shy or sociable. Learn to know them as individuals as well as a species in this evocative account of years spent studying elephant behaviour in the wild.Watching a family out for a swim on a hot day, Dr Hannah Mumby notes grandmothers, mothers, sisters and children exchanging noisy greetings, a consistent stream of close-range vocalisations, intermittent touching, co-operative herding of babies and frequent stopping for snacks. A close and interconnected family. But in this family, the adults weigh several tons each and the babies wave trunks playfully at one another. This is a herd of elephants.That elephants are intelligent, sentient beings is common knowledge, but so much about their day-to-day lives and abilities remains unknown. How do they communicate with one another over seemingly impossible distances? How do males spend their lives once they have left their mothers' herds? And how muTrade Review‘Combining lyrical writing about trumpeting at sunset with a pop science sensibility, The Secret Lives of Elephants is both smart and elegant. Walking with these elephants, and with Hannah, will appeal to the Planet Earth viewer and the Robert Macfarlane reader in equal measure.’ Dan Jones, Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author of The Plantagenets and The Templars. ‘The Secret Lives of Elephants is an informative and entertaining memoir, in which scientist Hannah Mumby details her experience researching elephants in Africa and Asia. She works alongside conservation giants like Iain Douglas-Hamilton while unearthing connections between elephant and human life histories – often in the midst of alarming spikes in poaching. With descriptive prose, Mumby transports readers to Kenya, Myanmar and South Africa, where she and her colleagues discover surprising facets of elephant behaviour and intelligence.’ BBC Wildlife magazine ‘A work of science and a labour of love … Mumby uninhibitedly pours herself in the book and her passion for elephants, and their conservation is refreshingly unapologetic … This softer edge that gives room to observations and anecdotes makes science accessible, while not compromising on its robustness. The author’s writing is simple and honest; and her voice eloquent and strong as she pens a fascinating insight on the most remarkable of animals: elephants.’ Mongabay-India
£9.49
Oxford University Press Too Heavy Elephant
Book SynopsisElephant is too heavy to play with Mouse on the seesaw. Their friends can help, but will it be enough to get Elephant''s feet off the ground? A great deal (of Elephant) hangs in the balance in this hilarious introduction to the maths concept of weight.With engaging artwork and a very funny story, readers won''t even realize that they''re learning something while they laugh along with the animal friends!Features fun activities at the back to explore the topics further.Trade Review"A thoroughly enjoyable way to support mathematical learning at home or in an early years setting." * Jill Bennett, Red Reading Hub *"With lots of lively humour, the story smoothly delivers a lesson in the concept of weight while young readers will be picking up vocabulary that is key in the Early Years Foundation Stage for maths." * Andrea Reece, Love Reading 4 Kids *
£6.99
Anness Publishing Exploring Nature: Incredible Elephants
Book SynopsisAn amazing insight into the lives of these intelligent and mysterious creatures, this title helps you learn how elephant bodies work, from the many uses of their versatile trunks and big flapping ears, to their 'conveyor-belt' teeth and mighty tusks. It comes with stunning images by top wildlife photographers, as well as superb illustrations and detailed cross-sections. Special picture sequences zoom in closer, to focus on topics such as the dominance of the bull elephant, and trained elephants that work with human beings. It is perfect for home and classroom use by 8- to 12-year-olds, supplementing school studies on life processes in the natural world. Elephants are the largest and heaviest creatures on land. You can discover the complex way in which these remarkable mammals communicate with each other, and examine the differences between the African and Asian species. There are sections on elephant senses, temperature control, migration, feeding, courtship, growing up, prehistoric ancestors, interaction with humans, conservation and much more. Five special focus spreads allow you to observe particular aspects of these animals' lives, such as the birth of a calf and their love of water.
£7.59
Lerner Publishing Group Elephants
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£9.49
Creative Media Partners, LLC The Life of an Elephant
£29.16
University of California Press Elephant Reflections
Book SynopsisIntroduces the work of field scientists in Africa and explains their astonishing discoveries. This title explores the natural history and conservation status of African elephants and discusses the politics of ivory.Trade Review"A revelatory collection of photos and text on elephants... Peterson's awe and affection for the creatures is contagious." Starred Review Publishers Weekly "Revelatory text... Photographs (that) move from purely aesthetic to informative, depicting animals that are at once enigmatic, individual and iconic." Wildlife Conservation Magazine "A thing of beauty... High-quality photographs are joined with strong prose and a passion for the subject matter." Foreword "A bountiful pictorial feast for the eye." Deseret News "This gorgeous book... will convince you that the elephant is one of nature's greatest and most original works." Scientific American "Combines the extraordinary images of award-winning photographer Karl Ammann with the compelling writing of Dale Peterson." National Wildlife "A vivid portrait of elephants in the wild." ShutterbugTable of Contentsbeginnings texture colors perspectives fragments portraits behaviors associations passages Reflections on Elephants Photographer's Commentary Notes on the Photographs References Acknowledgments Index
£30.60
Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp Elephants
£13.45
Hachette Children's Group Elephant Me
Book SynopsisThe empowering story of little elephant Num-Num, who discovers the importance of simply being YOU! From the creators of international bestseller and much-loved classic Giraffes Can''t Dance.It''s time for the Elephant Games! One by one, the young elephants compete to impress King Elephant Mighty and earn their Elephant Name. Nina is the strongest, so she becomes Elephant Strong. Norcus is the loudest, so he becomes Elephant Noisy. Little Elephant Num-Num thinks he will never discover his own special talent - until he learns that the very best thing you can be is YOU!Giraffes Can''t Dance has been a much-loved family favourite for over 20 years, and has sold over 7 million copies worldwide.Trade Review[a] vividly colourful jungle tale filled with perfectly judged rhyming text that is a joy to read aloud, sharing a really positive message about being true to yourself and celebrating all sorts of achievements... a classic in its own right, indispensable for any library. -- Joy Court * LoveReading4Kids *a gorgeously illustrated story with a life-affirming message at its heart * The Bristol Post *
£6.99
Capstone Global Library Ltd Elephants on the Move
Book SynopsisRumble and mumble. Trumpet and stomp! Meet Kamala, Rani, Bozie, Swarna and Spike! These busy Asian elephants have formed a family at a busy American zoo. Discover a day in the life of this elephant herd, how keepers interact with them and how this work helps wild elephants thousands of miles away. Created in partnership with the zoo where they live, this fact-filled book will help young learners get to know these incredible creatures.
£8.54
