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Get ready to learn everything you never knew about plants and then some! Now in paperback, this illustrated compendium celebrates the plants you didn't even know you used, from your toothpaste to your car tires to the name of your great-great-aunt. This comprehensive overview also contains great plant projects you and your friends can try at home!

Big or small, thin or wide, brilliantly coloured or camouflaged - there are many types of beetles! Young readers will get the fast facts on these diverse insects, including beetle body parts, habitats and life cycles. Along the way, they will also uncover surprising and fascinating facts! Simple text, close-up photos and a fun activity make this a perfect introduction to the brilliant world of beetles.

Scientists estimate that there are 8.7 billion animal species on the planet. There are about 400,000 plant species. New plants and animals are being discovered every day. Scientists who study these species have lots of choices to make and lots to learn. Now the choice is yours. Would you rather be covered in feathers or scales? Would you want to be an oak tree or a giant water lily? Would you choose to talk to animals or understand plants? It's your turn to pick this or that!

These CGP Practice Papers are the most realistic way for students to prepare for the Grade 9-1 GCSE AQA Biology Higher Level exams. This pack contains two complete sets of exam-style tests (four papers in total). We've also included a detailed answer booklet with full mark scheme to make marking easy. For even more practice, don't miss our Biology Practice Papers: Higher Pack 1 (9781782948254).

A tree and your pet look nothing alike, but they have one thing in common - they are both made up of cells. Cells are really small. You can see them only with a microscope. In this book, readers will find out about the parts of cells, how they work, and what the differences are between animal and plant cells.