Peterson First Guides are the first books the beginning naturalist needs. Condensed versions of the famous Peterson Field Guides, the First Guides focus on the animals, plants, and other natural things you are most likely to see. They make it fun to get into the field and easy to progress to the full-fledged Peterson Guides.

Through illustrations, infographics, facts, and figures, readers will see how big each animal is compared to humans, where it lives on the globe, and just how putrid it can be! With his signature art style, Steve Jenkins' Extreme Animals reader series explores nature's truly superlative animals. These readers are fact-packed and span the globe, detailing the astounding abilities of every shape, size, and species. Each installment focuses on amazing and unusual animals, making these nonfiction readers accessible, informative, and fascinating.

This five-level graded reading series, launched in January 2012, is sure to grip children's interest. Developed with literacy experts, the series will guide young readers as they build confidence and fluency in their literacy skills and progress towards reading alone.

Here children can explore some of the most interesting and important life cycles in the animal kingdom. With engaging language and an innovative use of design, this series makes the science behind life cycles accessible to reluctant and confident readers alike.

Biology Now! 11-14 is one of three Pupil's Books that cover the requirements of the National Curriculum for science at Key Stage 3, the Common Entrance Examination at 13+ syllabus and equivalent junior science courses. Based on Biology Now! 11-14, the clear text and colourful illustrations and photographs fully explain the concepts and encourage background reading. Boxed sections are used to show how scientific ideas have developed and how they are applied in today's world. Throughout there are numerous questions that test a range of skills including comprehension, application, analysis and evaluation. These may be used as a basis for classwork or homework. There are also 'For discussion' sections to encourage group discussion. In this second edition the Chapters have been reorganised to reflect the QCA Scheme of Work. There is also additional information on types of tissue, parental care in different organisms, daily adaptations in plants and animals and a new chapter on Plants for Food. Each book has a glossary and is supported by a Teacher's Resource Book that contains details of practical work.

Sniff! This photo-guessing game challenges kids to guess whose nose appears in each image. The sniffling and snort-worthy answers may be surprising!

The Healthy Eating series explores each of the main food groups in a fun and informative way. Young readers will learn where food comes from and which foods are best for their bodies.

’n Vyte-boek vir almal.

Wat is ‘n wetenskaap? ‘n Mens wat hou van vyte, word ‘n wetenskaap genoem. Jong wetenskape hou gewoonlik vyte in botteltjies aan en bêre dit onder hulle beddens.

Wat is ’n vyt? Wanneer ʼn mens goeters uitmekaar haal en dit weer bymekaar sit, bly daar baie keer ietsies oor. Daardie oorbly-ietsies is vyte.

Het jy geweet dat idees die mis van breinwurms is as hulle mense se ongedinkte gedagtes eet? Of dat kannibale skole uitgedink het? Of dat skape so slim is dat hulle van groen gras wol kan maak en sommer daarmee saam die seisoene veroorsaak? Dit is als vyte!

Wetenskaap bestaan uit ’n versameling speelse, onderste-bo wonderlike en snaakse vyte oor die mens, die aarde en die sommer nog baie ander dinge in die heelal. ’n Heerlike boek vol fiktiewe feite wat nuuskierige agies vir ure sal laat glimlag.

This exciting new series explores the variety of habitats in our world and explains how animals have adapted to be able to make their homes in each and every one of them. Here readers can get their first taste of the diversity of life that our planet has to offer.|This exciting new series explores the variety of habitats in our world and explains how animals have adapted to be able to make their homes in each and every one of them. Here readers can get their first taste of the diversity of life that our planet has to offer.

The Teacher's Resource Pack for Cambridge International AS & A Level Biology (9700) includes a print handbook and a subscription to Boost, where you will find a range of digital resources to support your teaching. * Prepare thoroughly with a scheme of work, plus guidance on helping students approach their A Level studies and advice on teaching students whose first language is not English. * Deliver engaging lessons with a set of lesson plans addressing key aspects of the syllabus. * Support students with resources on carrying out investigations, handling data, and background chemistry for biologists. * Prepare for assessment with sample exam questions and annotated answers, plus revision advice and checklists.

TV scientist Ben Garrod presents the biggest extinction events ever, told from the point of view of evolution's superstars, the most incredible animals ever to swim, stalk, slither or walk our planet. Whether you're 9 or 90, his unique exploration of the most destructive, yet most creative, force in nature makes top level science fun. Can we make the Hainan gibbon a super-survivor? It's one of our closest living relatives and among the most endangered animals on our planet. Can we change our role in the story of life, from being super-careless to being super-savers and do what we can to help our most interesting, incredible and important species from going extinct? The future depends on us. Collect all eight books about animals we have lost in mass extinctions caused by asteroids or mega-volcanoes, clashing continents and climate change. * Past brought to full-colour life by palaeoartist Gabriel Ugueto * Ask an Expert contributions from leading scientists * Glossary and pronunciation guide

In this atlas of the world, children will find a different continent on each spread with some of the most famous or curious animals who live there . . . but some are missing. Don't worry! You will find the missing animals on the last page of the book where they can be removed and built in 3D. Use the color coding to find which continent they belong on. Play with them and learn everything about their habitat. The book also includes QR codes for informative animal videos.

For non-majors and mixed-majors introductory botany (plant biology) courses. Plant Biology focuses students on the function of plants and the role they play in our world. With evolved content and a new organization, the authors emphasize the scientific method to help students develop the critical thinking skills they need to make sound decisions throughout life. Together, the emphasis on how plants work and the development of critical-thinking skills support the authors' goal of fostering scientific literacy.

For the first time, Kingfisher brings its expertise in beautifully-designed, trusted non-fiction to the sphere of learning to read. This new graded reading series will grip children's interest. Developed with literacy experts, the five-level series will guide young readers as they build confidence and fluency in their literacy skills and progress towards reading alone.

The Complete Biology Teacher Pack provides support for the biology element of the previous Cambridge Lower Secondary Science curriculum. The comprehensive Teacher Pack offers everything you need to ensure your students reach their full potential, including plenty of lesson ideas and teaching resources to save you time, and additional exercise worksheets to stretch your students. The accompanying CD contains a wealth of customisable digital material to tailor your teaching to the needs of your class.

There are endless facts to learn about living things, but once you've absorbed them, do you really know how plants and animals work?

They adapt and grow thanks to some incredible processes - and understanding them is the key to understanding life on earth. It's time to discover how animals reproduce, how plants protect themselves and how living things adapt. Pore over the step-by-step infographic art and fascinating facts to uncover the dazzling truth about the astonishing flora and fauna on our planet - then try out the mind-bending challenges on each page!

Learn about the amazing LIFE CYCLES of the animals and plants that live in our world. With easy-to-read text and informative diagrams, this series is a perfect introduction for young readers.

Oh hey, guess what? New York Times bestseller Nick Seluk has a hilarious new nonfiction picture book all about your body's very own computer -- the brain! Have you ever thought about everything your brain does for you? It is always working to keep you alive and safe. (Plus it lets you think about funny stuff, too.) So why is the brain such a big deal? Because it makes you YOU, of course!This funny and factual picture book from Heart and Brain creator Nick Seluk explains the science behind everything the brain helps you do: keeping your heart beating, telling you when you are sleepy, remembering stuff, and more. The brain is in charge of everything you do, every minute of every day for your entire life. That's kind of a big deal.Each spread features bite-sized text and comic-style art with sidebars sprinkled throughout. Anthropomorphized organs and body parts -- recognizable from Nick Seluk's New York Times bestselling book -- help readers learn through funny jokes and comic panels. Funny, smart, and accessible, The Brain Is Kind of a Big Deal is a must-have!

Oxford Successful Natural Sciences and Technology is a CAPS-aligned course used by teachers all over South Africa. Teachers trust its rich content and comprehensive guidance for Natural Sciences and Technology. Once teachers and learners have used Oxford Successful, it remains their choice for classroom success.

Designed for classroom and independent study, our Revision Guides include a FREE online edition and complement the Student Books with a range of features: One-topic-per-page format helps you revise more quickly, without the hassle Exam-style worked examples match the new specification and demonstrate good exam technique 'Now try this' exam-style practice questions let you test your understanding of a topic Problem solving support throughout including tricky questions on easy topics and strategies and techniques for answering harder questions Complete coverage of the new specification including brand-new topics Visual explanations of key concepts help you revise quickly and recall key skills in your exams