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Tom Jackson
Dive into the world's oceans, exploring sunlit coral reefs, wide open seas, and the murky depths to meet 36 magnificent ocean creatures.
Take a journey through oceans and seas to…
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Endangered Animals Atlasis a richly informative book for animal lovers everywhere, with an important and timely focus on the endangered animals around the world that need our protection. In this…
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Tom Jackson, Jennifer Parker
This engaging book reveals the amazing diversity of plankton, how they belong to a wide range of living groups, and how their ecology, lifestyles, and adaptations have evolved to suit…
With detailed captions explaining the history, behaviour and feeding habits of all the rabbit and hare species, Rabbits is a fascinating examination of these popular mammals in more than 130…
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DIVE INTO THE WORLD'S OCEANS TO MEET 36 MAGNIFICENT OCEAN CREATURES Explore sunlit coral reefs, wide open seas and the murky depths to see some of the most incredible ocean…
Includes foldout timeline with over 1,000 milestone facts – Cover.
Young readers can discover the wonders of biology with this fascinating, beautifully illustrated reference book. They are sure to be intrigued and inspired by the wide-ranging, clearly expressed ideas inside.
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This comprehensive hardback encyclopedia is the perfect introduction to the exciting world of physics for young readers, bursting with incredible facts and striking full-color images.
From the tiniest subatomic particles…
Pasta salads reinvented - celebrate the fun and versatility of pasta. From the classic to the unique, there's one for every occasion.
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Birds of Prey - or raptors - are some of the most captivating bird species in the world. Think of eagles and condors, vultures, hawks and kites, but also owls…
With full captions explaining how the species and its subspecies hunts and feeds, rears its young and migrates, and whether it is endangered and protected, Wolves is a brilliant examination…
Honey bees, bumblebees, mining bees, dwarf bees, carpenter, leafcutter and mason bees: bees come in many different types, with more than 16,000 species worldwide. Bees is an outstanding collection of…
Bears is an introduction to an animal that has fascinated and terrified people throughout history. With full captions explaining how the species hunts and feeds, rears its young and migrates…
Featuring the surviving species and subspecies, from African bush elephants to Asian pygmy elephants, Elephants explores how these fascinating animals hunt and feed, reproduce and rear their young, compete, defend…
Illustrated with over 150 photographs, Penguins features a variety of species, from the Emperor, Chinstrap and Adelie penguins in the Antarctic to the Magellanic, Southern Rockhopper and Yellow-crested Macaroni penguins…
With full captions explaining the difference between the species, their behaviour and feeding habits, Whales & Dolphins is a vibrant look at these marine mammals in 180 vivid photographs.
The feral cousins of well-known domesticated breeds, wild horses live on the margins of human habitation. Wild Horses celebrates a wide variety of breeds from all around the world. Each…
Arranged in chapters covering family, working dogs, companion dogs, senses, and behaviour, Puppies features a huge range of breeds from all around the world. From a fluffy Alaskan Malamute to…
In a handy pocket format with full captions explaining the different species, behaviour and feeding habits, *Sharks & Underwater Predators *is a lively examination of these elemental killers in through…
"Kendrick Lamar draws influences from many areas in his life when it comes to music, but his biggest inspiration is Tupac Shakur. Young readers learn more about their music, lives…
Here is the essential guide to physics, an authoritative reference book and timeline that examines the foundations upon which all scientific knowledge rests. Without physics, everything else from astronomy to…
"Beyonc?e and Whitney Houston have more than just their soulful singing in common. From fame to fortune to charity work, young readers discover how Beyonc?e follows in Houston's footsteps"--
"Miley Cyrus looks up to Dolly Parton. But Parton isn't just Cyrus's godmother-she's also her inspiration. From performing onscreen to creating music together, young readers learn more about their music…
Here is the essential guide to engineering, an authoritative reference book and timeline about how technology has given shape to our civilization. Engineering predates humanity; Homo habilis was knapping hand…
Here is the essential guide to mathematics, an authoritative reference book and timeline that explores the work of history's greatest mathematicians. These include the teasing genius of Pierre de Fermat…
Here is the essential guide to the Periodic Table, an authoritative reference book and timeline with at-a-glance information for every element. The Periodic Table, set out by Dmitri Mendeleev in…
Here is the essential guide to computers, an authoritative reference book and timeline about the most powerful tools ever devised. Computing has been the sharp end of cutting-edge technology for…
Provides children with a foundation for future studies in fields such as medicine, agriculture, and ecology.
Simon Basher,Tom Jackson
Chess as you’ve never seen it before - Basher brings one of the world’s most popular games to life in his unique, memorable way!
The Magnificent Book of Ocean Creatures introduces young readers to the diversity of marine life through stunning, oversized illustrations and fascinating facts. The world's oceans are teeming with amazing animals…
In this follow-on to Football Atlas, Space Atlas and Ocean Atlas readers will be taken on a journey to the prehistoric world! On this Amazing Adventure readers will discover the…
Celebrating STEM skills that improve our health every day!
Celebrating STEM skills that keep us safe every day!
Celebrating STEM skills that keep us moving every day!
Explanations of key STEM (engineering) topics in an original, highly entertaining way through comical trial and error scenarios
What makes a boat move? How do you steer it? What keeps it afloat? What do you make it from? Find out the answers with I Bet I Can…
What is holds up a tunnel and how do you build one? Find out with I Bet I Can ... Explanations of key STEM (engineering) topics in an original, highly…
What is a tunnel and how do you build one? How do you see inside it and what tools do you need?
This series looks at how things work such…
"From predatory orcas powering through the waves to green anacondas ready to deliver a deadly squeeze, this book captures a variety of dangerous animals through stunning illustrations. You'll meet charging…
Join us on a fiery tour of volcanoes around the world! Each ferocious volcano is brought to life with fact files and labelled diagrams.
In this follow-up to Space Atlas…