Embark on a captivating journey across the diverse landscapes of South Africa, where two young bird enthusiasts, Nandipha and Andile set out on an unforgettable adventure. From the bustling metropolis of Johannesburg to the majestic peaks of the Drakensberg mountains, join the twins as they meet a colourful array of feathered friends, each revealing the cultural tapestry woven throughout the country. From the lightning bird of the Ndebele to the regal Blue Crane of the amaXhosa, every encounter teaches them valuable lessons about nature, culture, and the beauty of diversity. Join the twins on their journey as they discover that in celebrating the uniqueness of every bird they meet, they uncover the true essence of South Africa’s rich tapestry.

A fun, rhyming, rhythmical story which focuses on the importance of a habitat generation through the journey of a dung bettle and the friends it meets along its way.

This beautifully illustrated story with facts and photo pages at the end introduces children (and their adults) to the important, urgent conservation and global issues we face today and how to begin to solve them.

The main focuses and underlying themes will be the importance of improving biodiversity and the need to take care of entire ecosystems by looking at the bigger picture and above all, the importance of holistic resource management and soil health if we are to have a future on this planet.

A beautiful field guide featuring notes, photos, and illustrations of more than 100 rocks, minerals, and gems A compact version of DK’s bestselling anthology series, An Anthology of Rocks and Minerals is perfect for young geologists aged 7-9 for taking on the go. Children can marvel at many different minerals that no collection would be complete without, including quartz, pyrite, amethyst, lapis lazuli, and much more, as well as rock types that children will love spotting when they are out and about. This impressive rocks and minerals anthology for kids offers: The first book in the new compact spin-off of the bestselling Children’s Anthologies series, selling more than 130,000 copies in the US. A wide selection of rocks and minerals featured throughout, each accompanied by a beautiful photograph and an illustration. A quality gift book, with metallic foil and striking photographs on every page. An Anthology of Rocks and Minerals pairs photography with storybook descriptions that will captivate young readers, whether it's finding out about grasslands and meadows, mushroom shapes, and species. Featuring photographs of striking specimens and illustrations by the artist behind DK’s bestselling Anthology series, as well as plenty of intriguing information, this book will be one to treasure for young nature enthusiasts. More in the series An Anthology of Rocks and Minerals is part of the beautiful, new and compact Anthology spin-off series. Complete the series and nurture your child's curiosity as they explore different mushroom species with An Anthology of Fungi.

These traditional Native American stories along with related activities show parents and teachers how to teach children the importance of wildlife in Native American traditions. As the stories unfold and the activities come to life, the importance of our connections to animals became apparent.
Features traditional Native American stories.
Includes field-tested activities appropriate for all ages.
Connects wildlife ecology and environmental issues.
Fosters creative thinking and the synthesis of knowledge and experience.
The stories in this book present some of the basic perspectives that Native North American parents, aunts and uncles use to teach the young. They are phrased in terms that modern youngsters can understand and appreciate, along with eye-catching illustrations and photographs throughout.
Look for other Fulcrum books in this series: "Keepers of the Earth, Keepers of Life" and "Keepers of the Night."

Each chapter begins with a clear explanation of the topic, followed by detailed lesson plans for activities, supplementary and alternative activities, vocabulary definitions, and discussion questions that enhance student understanding of key concepts. This revised edition features new chapters on oceans, global warming, the greenhouse effect, El Nino, and recycling.

Packed with information and easy to use, this book swiftly immerses students in environmental processes and issues, and it teaches them important scientific concepts. The hands-on activities cover a wide range of environmental topics-water, soil, wildlife, plants, ecosystems, weather, environmental problems, and oceans. Each chapter begins with a clear explanation of the topic, followed by detailed lesson plans for activities, supplementary and alternative activities, vocabulary definitions, and discussion questions that enhance student understanding of key concepts. This revised edition features new chapters on oceans, global warming, the greenhouse effect, El Nino, and recycling. Updated information on environmental problems helps build student enthusiasm by exploring issues they already recognize as timely and important. Anyone who wants to learn more about their biophysical environment-in classrooms, with youth groups, in science clubs, or at home-will find this resource helpful.

Designed for advanced level secondary students, this geography text studies desertification, the encroachment of arable land by desert which threatens an estimated 35% of the Earth's land surface. It explains the causes of desertification, how it can be measured and combatted, and questions whether the situation is actually happening at the scale suggested. The author focuses on questions that have made desertification a major issue, and highlights the difficulties involved in dealing with such a broad-scale physical and social topic. Case study material and exercises are included in the text.