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Books > Children's & Educational > Leisure interests, hobbies & sport > Natural history & pets > Animals > General
The woods are full of puzzles to be solved, clues to be found. Inspired by this books hints and fun-filled experiments and activities, and using only simple equipment, young readers unlock the closely guarded secrets of the woodsfrom the strange meetings of lazy butterflies, to the miraculous walking of a twig, to the riddle of why the leaves turn color and fall. One small square at a time, these detectives plunge deeper and deeper into ancient mysterieswithout ever getting lost. Beautifully illustrated, Woods offers a picture field guide, a glossary-index, and a resource list.
Journey through the undergrowth with your magic three-colour lens
(included) and discover over 180 minibeasts from every continent,
under the sea and even from prehistoric times. Invertebrates make
up nearly 97% of life on earth! With your lens in hand,
discovermini beast habitats, and learn more about the impressive
insects and other creepy crawlies that scuttle and wriggle around
the world. Your green lens reveals ahabitat, spanning7 continents,
under the sea and prehistoric times. Learn about the particular
environments and challenges that minibeasts face here. Your red
lens brings to life insects including beetles, butterflies, moths,
flies and wasps. Your blue lens uncovers theother invertebrate
creepy crawlies from different mini beast families including worms,
snails, and spiders. Fact pages fill in the details and guide you
through a world bursting with life and colour. The latest in the
bestselling Illumi series, Illumibugsis a hidden-world adventure
with a fascinating scientific angle, and the perfect gift for bug
spotters 6 years and older. Innovative illustrations from
award-winning design duo Carnovsky make this a natural history like
no other, with hundreds of places, plants and creatures to discover
on three layers of detailed artwork. How many creepy crawlies will
you find on your prehistoric journey? See 3 images in 1 with the
eye-boggling Illumi series, featuring magic-lens artwork from
creative design duo Carnovsky. Bugs, dinosaurs, animals, the human
body, and even ghosts are envisioned like never before in this
groundbreaking series. The explosions of colour on each page are in
fact three distinct layers of illustrations, each exploring a
different aspect of a fascinating subject. Use the three-colour
lens to reveal the hidden details on each one, then read all about
the topic on in-depth fact pages. There's always something new to
discover in Illumi!
Discover the dangerous and strange creatures of the deep ocean.
This fascinating nonfiction book allows elementary readers to come
along on a deep-sea exploration to learn about marine animals they
may have never heard of, including gulper eels, yeti crabs, and
deep-sea lizardfish. With stunning photos, captivating images,
informational text featuring Time For Kids content, helpful
diagrams, and intriguing facts, children will be excited to learn
about these unbelievable underwater predators. This book also
includes text features such as a table of contents, glossary, and
index, as well as resources like a bibliography and a list of
useful websites for learning more. Keep students reading from cover
to cover with this high-interest book!
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
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Phoebe Fox; Illustrated by Jim Fox; Contributions by Rachel Luman
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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.
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