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Books > Children's & Educational > Leisure interests, hobbies & sport > Natural history & pets > Animals > General
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Animal A-Z
(Hardcover)
Laura Sommer; Illustrated by Laura Sommer; Cover design or artwork by Tami Boyce
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R656
Discovery Miles 6 560
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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Did you know that koala bears are not really bears at all? Can you
believe there is a bear that has no front teeth? Did you know that
black bears are not always black? If bears can outrun, outswim, and
outclimb you, what do you do if you see one in the wild? This book
will answer these 4 questions and 16 more. 20 color photos and 20
funny cartoons. Includes a recipe for a yummy Powered Panda, as
well as other fun activities.
From the Look Closer series, this richly illustrated concertina
book takes you on a journey through the deep dark waters, all the
way down to the seabed, before floating back up to the surface. A
follow-up to The Street Beneath My Feet, The Skies Above My Eyes
and The World Around Me, this visually stunning book ventures to
the very bottom of the sea on a journey of discovery. Through the
waves and into the deep, you'll spot all kinds of weird and
wonderful marine creatures, explore the seabed and discover the
impact humans have had on the underwater world. As you dive below
the surface, past sea otters playing in fields of giant kelp, you
will see sea lions and shoals of mackerel playing in the shallows,
before passing orcas hunting in pods in the deeper water. As well
as animals, discover the technology which is used under the sea,
from scuba breathing apparatus to oil pipelines and deep sea
submarines. As you reach the very bottom of the sea, the 'twilight
zone' where very little light can filter through, you will meet the
mysterious creatures of the deep such as Lanternfish and the
luminous swell shark. This book is part of the Look Closer series,
a set of concertina books which help teach us about the mysteries
which can be found in the world around us.
From gangly giraffes to terrifying tarantulas, meet all the biggest
beasts the animal kingdom has to offer. Did you know a crab can
grow to the size of a car? Or that an angry elephant can charge at
a mighty speed of 40 km per hour? Packed with amazing facts and
covering everything from mammoth mammals and big birds to creepy
crawly giants, this essential guide brings the wonderful world of
the animal kingdom to life. Features include essential stats and
animal scales on every spread.
Learn all about identifying nature at the seaside with this
beautifully illustrated spotter's guide. With 35 seashore creatures
and plants to learn about, the RSPB First Book of the Seashore is
perfect for budding wildlife explorers and naturalists. Through
beautiful full-page illustration accompanied by key information
about each creature or plant, this book is designed to encourage
young children's interest in the outside world and the wildlife
around them. Includes a spotter's chart for children to fill in,
key facts about each minibeast and accurate illustrations to make
spotting nature at the seaside easy. Part of a series of
collectible spotter's guides published in partnership with the
RSPB, the largest wildlife conservation charity in Europe.
Have you ever looked up and wondered what's going on high up in the
skies above your eyes? Take a journey up into the air, through the
atmosphere, way out into space and back down to Earth in this
richly illustrated concertina book. Zoom past the technology that
fills our skies, from helicopters, fighter jets, weather balloons,
to satellites, hang-gliders and hot-air balloons. Discover the
insects and animals that whizz through the skies, explore the
layers of the atmosphere, and travel through the solar system and
out to the galaxies far beyond. The follow up to The Street Beneath
My Feet, which dug down to the center of the Earth, this expansive
concertina book opens out to an impressive 2.5 metres, perfect for
inquisitive young minds. Begin your journey from the sidewalk of a
busy city. Look up beyond the traffic lights, utility wires, and
skyscrapers. Unfold the connected pages to reveal the incredible
man-made sights that you would see 20 kilometres above (a weather
balloon), 50 kilometres above (a rocket blasting a capsule into
space), 100 kilometres above (a space plane and satellites), 400
kilometres above (the International Space Station), 380,000
kilometres above (the Moon) and through our Solar System. Turn to
the top of the other side to make your way beyond the Solar System
to the hundreds of billions of galaxies filled with stars and
planets we haven't discovered yet. Then start your journey back
down through the amazing natural wonders you would see 10,000
kilometres above (a comet), 85 kilometres above (meteoroids burning
up as they enter Earth's atmosphere), 11 kilometres above (a
cumulonimbus cloud bringing thunder and lightning), 8 kilometres
above (migrating storks), and down through the mountains, past
trees, bats and butterflies to finally reach the ground again -
this time in a grassy clearing of a forest, where you can imagine
yourself lying on your back wondering at the thought of the whole
universe above your head. From jet trails to comets' tails, enjoy
amazing sights as you journey through the skies. Explore even more
of the world with The Street Beneath My Feet (March 2017) and The
World Around Me (October 2020), companion books from the Look
Closer series.
The sky is splendid with fierce, clever and spectacular birds.
From the bitter cold polar regions to the lush tropics, birds have found incredible ways to adapt and survive anywhere. White-winged diuca finches nest high upon freezing glaciers and mightly peregrine falcons circle skyscrapers in busy cities. Look up!
What birds can do is extraordinary. The statuesque golden eagle spots prey from kilometres away. You can tell what time of day an owl hunts by looking at the colour of its eyes. With its long, muscular legs, the secretary bird has a powerful kick that is enough to kill large prey like snakes and hares.
Discover which bird is the fastest, the smallest, the cleverest, the most colourful and much more in this beautiful collection.
Written by television presenter and president of the RSPB, Miranda Krestovnikoff, and brought to life by celebrated artist and print maker, Angela Harding, RSPB Birds will amaze, intrigue and take your breath away.
Join the PAW Patrol team for a ROARsome dinosaur rescue! The pups
are preparing for Tyrese the T-Rex's first birthday, but a popping
balloon scares him away! It's up to Chase, Rex and the PAW Patrol
team to track down Tyrese and rescue him from the depths of the
jungle. Can they safely bring him back for his birthday
celebration? The PAW Patrol are on a Dino Roll!
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Jungle Homes
(Paperback)
Mariana Ruiz Johnson
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R175
R159
Discovery Miles 1 590
Save R16 (9%)
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Ships in 5 - 10 working days
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A pop-up book of jungle habitats, bursting with character, humour and detail.
Vibrantly illustrated by Mariana Ruiz Johnson, this enchanting pop-up book takes a peek inside six different jungle habitats. Little ones will love lifting the flaps and opening the gatefolds to make each scene come to life. With short, accessible text and lots to spot on every page, these playful scenes are just the thing to help very young readers understand animal habitats and behaviour.
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