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Books > Children's & Educational > Geography & environment > Geography
Learn how humans have built dwellings to suit all kinds of
habitats. Adapting themselves to all kinds of landscapes and
climates, over the centuries humans have used their architectural
ingeniousness to build amazing dwellings: find them here, from
houses on stilts and igloos to tree houses and skyscrapers. Fully
illustrated with clear, engaging artwork and intelligent, simple
and original text presented in a clean, appealing design.
Join even more of the world's most inspiring women in this amazing
activity book based on Kate Pankhurst's Fantastically Great Women
Who Saved the Planet, a brilliant new addition to the Fantastically
Great Women series, all about women women who used their skills and
voices to look after our marvellously beautiful world, by
respecting and protecting it. With an exciting variety of
activities, along with fascinating nuggets of information about
these trail-blazing women, prepare to spend endless hours of fun
creating your own poster against animal testing with The Body
Shop's Anita Roddick, keeping a weather diary with meteorologist
Edith Farkas and even making a nature collage with the courageous
women of the Chipko Movement. With over 200 stickers and many
postcards to send to friends, this is the perfect activity book to
celebrate girl power! List of women featured: Eugenie Clark,
Wangari Maathai, Ingeborg Beling, Anita Roddick, Edith Farkas, Jane
Goodall, Isatou Ceesay, Florence Augusta Merriam Bailey, Maria
Telkes, The Chipko Movement, Eileen Kampakuta Brown and Eileen Wani
Wingfield, Ursula Marvin and Daphne Sheldrick.
As a girl and as part of an ethnic minority in Afghanistan, Freshta
Tori Jan was persecuted relentlessly. Her family faced kidnappings
and daily murder attempts on the bus, on the way to school, in the
workplace, and beyond. Freshta's school was shut down by the
Taliban, and many of her friends were murdered and shot. Her
journey through poverty, terrorism, and other forms of injustice
has enabled her to be a voice for those unable to share their
stories and those unable to receive the opportunities she has
sought. She believes in empowering youth in order to bring about
change and be the leaders of today and tomorrow. With a voice that
is both accessible and engaging, Freshta brings forward a
captivating first-person account of strength, resilience, and
determination, and delivers compelling narrative nonfiction by
young people, for young people.
In a high-tech, high-security world where bioterrorism threatens to
cripple the ecosystem, magic is the last thing on anyone's mind.
Something bad is happening to the world. Trees are dying. Cancer is
on the rise and becoming more aggressive. When Kelsa's father dies
of the disease, science offers no answers. Then, fifteen-year-old
Kelsa meets the most beautiful boy she's ever seen. But he's also
very strange. Claiming to be a mythological Raven, he goes on about
magic, impending ecological disaster, and his need for Kelsa's help
to save the world.
Maybe he's crazy. But what if he's telling the truth?
Antarctica - vast, cold and mysterious. This frozen continent is
full of incredible stories. Here you can discover incredible
wildlife, awe-inspiring landscapes and adventurous scientists and
explorers. Join author Karen Romano Young on a trip across
Antarctica, hanging out with people and animals and learning about
how this special place is changing, and what it means for our
planet. Hang out with some of the coolest creatures on earth above
and below the ice as you meet emperor penguins, killer whales and
elephant seals. Suit up for the cold and explore some of the
harshest landscapes on earth, following in the footsteps of brave
explorers. And learn about how scientists survive here today and
what they do all day - from studying climate change to
investigating ice cores almost a million years old to learn about
the history - and future - of our planet.
Iksik ran to his cousin's side, grabbing up the wolf head harpoon.
At the curve in the trail a large shadow cascaded over the rocks.
They heard the loud panting of the beast just before it rounded the
corner, staring straight at them. A light breeze brought the
overwhelming stench of its body. It was the smell of a beast that
slept in its own filth. The long shaggy hair covering its massive
chest was layered with the dried blood of old kills. Mahak made a
mad dash to reach them, falling back at the sight of the largest
wolf he had ever seen. The back of the beast was the height of a
grown horse, its yellow eyes the size of two men's fists. It was
only a few yards away from the Ihalmiut, its body crouching as it
prepared to attack. Long strings of saliva dripped from its huge
fangs as it hungered for the taste of their flesh in its mouth. The
man who had been threatened by death many times while hunting the
mighty whales could not speak because of the terror climbing up his
throat and pulling back his tongue. There were no creatures that
the Seal Hunters had ever faced that could compare with the one
before him now.
From the beach to the store, introduce beginning readers to various
locations! Using colorful, clear images, and informational text,
children are encouraged to recognize all the places they go.
Anne Frank was an ordinary girl living in extraordinary times.
Forced to go into hiding to escape the Nazis' persecution of Jews
in World War II, Anne kept a diary that would become one of the
most famous books in the world. Meet one of history's most
inspiring figures in this beautifully-illustrated guide to her
amazing life. From artists to aviators and scientists to
revolutionaries, Little Guides to Great Lives is a brand new series
of small-format guides introducing children to the most
inspirational figures from history in a fun, accessible way.
If you're looking for simple, visual guide to all of the core sciences,
this book is for you.
If you wonder how airplanes stay in the air, how holograms are made, or
whether viruses really are living creatures, How Science Works will
reveal all. This book uses clear, easy-to-understand graphics to
explain difficult concepts – not only the core science topics that
eluded us at school, but also the cutting-edge science reported in the
news, including the discovery of the Higgs boson, gravitational waves,
and the mysteries of dark matter. This new edition is revised with
latest facts, figures, and discoveries, including new pages on
artificial intelligence and quantum computing.
Kate Pankhurst, descendent of Emmeline Pankhurst, is back with a brand new wildly brilliant and accessible book about incredible women in the world of work.
What do you want to be when you grow up? It's a BIG question that everyone is asked from an early age. Discover eye-opening facts about a collection of go-getting women who have pioneered careers in a kaleidoscope of different industries. Join scientists, doctors, athletes, hot-air balloonists and more, journey back in time with these brave, bold and brilliant women and discover that anything is possible when you make the most of YOUR talents.
Prepare yourself for a celebration of women who opened doors and made it possible for more women to achieve amazing things today. Overflowing with beautiful illustrations and astounding facts, Fantastically Great Women Who Worked Wonders is the perfect introduction to just a few of the most incredible women who helped shaped the world we live in.
List of women featured: Junko Tabei, Sophie Blanchard, Maria Merian, Elizabeth Magie, the London Matchgirls, Rosa May Billinghurst, Katherine Johnson, Annette Kellerman, Katia Krafft, Rosalind Franklin, James Barry, Madam C.J. Walker, Lotte Reiniger.
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