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Books > Children's & Educational > Leisure interests, hobbies & sport > Natural history & pets > Animals
A colourful and comical tour through the animal kingdom from
award-winning author Mike Barfield and quirky cartoonist and
illustrator Paula Bossio. Featuring key habitats, including seas,
forests, deserts and grasslands, this book uncovers the
little-known but amazing adaptations, bonkers behaviour and cunning
natural skills of the world's most interesting animals. Each story
is told from the animal's own perspective. Covering creatures from
all over the world, readers will meet flying snakes in the
rainforest, vampire squid in the ocean and meerkats in the desert.
This hilarious guide, full of fascinating facts, will entrance
animal lovers everywhere, and reveal the wild lives of animals like
no other.
Unearth the secrets of our natural world with The Lore of the Land,
a richly illustrated compendium of folklore and wisdom from the
land, skies and seas. From thundering rivers to shady groves,
flickering marshes to lightless caves, and from snow-capped
mountains to the depths of the ocean, discover the folklore of
Earth's wildest places. Stories and spirits abound in these land-
and seascapes, where traditional wisdom and mysterious magics have
intertwined over centuries. Each of the six chapters covers a
different natural landscape, revealing the worldwide folklore
surrounding Woodlands, Seas & Oceans, Wetlands, Mountains,
Rivers & Streams and Hills & Caves. Beginning with tales
from cultures spanning the globe, each chapter then dives into the
legends of how these places were formed, their place in the human
imagination and their natural and otherworldly denizens. Learn how
the forests hold up the sky in Maori tradition; how in Ireland,
seaweed was once thought to predict the weather; and that the
ancient Greeks believed Mount Etna housed the fiery forge of the
gods. All this and more is accompanied by beautiful artwork based
on real folklore, uncovering the secrets of our natural world as
never before. A treasury of fascinating tales and ancient wisdom,
The Lore of the Land is sure to fire the imaginations of young
nature-lovers, and delight anyone who has ever wondered whether
there is more to our natural world than meets the eye. Also in the
series: The Lore of the Wild: Folklore and Wisdom from Nature
A rousing and radical investigation into the climate crisis, its
causes, and how to fight for the most vulnerable people affected by
it, This Book Will Save the Planet is a vibrantly illustrated study
of one of humanity's most significant threats. With this third
title in the NYT #1 best-selling Empower the Future series, you'll
gain a deeper understanding of climate change and climate justice.
Our planet is in crisis. The ice caps are melting, sea levels are
rising, wildfires are raging... and those most affected by global
warming are marginalised communities across the globe. But all is
not lost - there's still time for each and every one of us to make
a difference. Through the lens of intersectionality, author Dany
Sigwalt lays out the framework for how we can come together to
fight climate change, and how we can work to put people over
profit. The planet is not protected if all its inhabitants are not;
the people are not protected if the planet they inhabit is not. In
this book, you will: Discover the core principles of climate
justice Learn how solidarity, community and mutual aid can change
the world Find out how to use your privilege to stand-up for other
people At the end of each chapter, there are activities and calls
to action to get you thinking and to grow your knowledge. All you
need is a pen and a piece of paper. With kaleidoscopic and vibrant
illustrations by artist Aurelia Durand, this book is written for
everyone who lives on planet Earth. By the end, you'll have the
tools you need to go out and make a difference. The Empower the
Future series is a collection of vital and urgent books about how
we can all build a better world. Other titles in the list include
This Book is Feminist and This Book is Anti-Racist.
Each page has clues to help the young zoologist discover the body
parts required to equip the most amazing animals for the safari
survival. By pushing in place the snap-on tails, scales, claws and
jaws stored in the pull-out tray, children complete each scene and
discover what makes each animal unique.
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Moonglow
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Cynthia Wells; Designed by Geoffrey Wells; Peggy Dickerson
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Moth
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Isabel Thomas; Illustrated by Daniel Egneus
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"This is a story of light and dark." Against a lush backdrop of
lichen-covered trees, the peppered moth lies hidden. Until the
world begins to change ... A clever picture book text about the
extraordinary way in which animals have evolved, intertwined with
the complication of human intervention. This remarkable paperback
edition of the amazing story of the peppered moth is the perfect
introduction to natural selection and evolution for children. Along
come people with their magnificent machines which stain the land
with soot. In a beautiful landscape changed by humans how will one
little moth survive? Powerful and visually spectacular, Moth is the
remarkable evolution story that captures the struggle of animal
survival against the background of an evolving human world in a
unique and atmospheric introduction to Darwin's theory of Natural
Selection.
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