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This book introduces readers to a range of endangered animals found in Africa. Readers learn basic facts about each animal, and also why the animal s habitat is threatened. The book also considers what people can do to help, both at an international level and at the level of the readers themselves. Habitat maps, fact boxes, labels, and captions all combine to aid understanding."
Amazing creatures have roamed our planet for millions of years. Many species from long ago have since become extinct. However, thanks to the adventurous work of some amazing fossil hunters we can study the fossils of these ancient species. Learn all about archeaologists and their incredible discoveries from the past, from tiny insects to giant sharks.
How do baby animals survive in the wild? They're not as helpless as they look. Find out how polar bear cubs stay warm and how tiny alligator hatchlings travel on their mother's back to stay safe.
Plants may seem harmless but some of them have adapted to be ruthless predators. Find out how the corkscrew plant traps its prey, how the dodder plant kills the plants around it and how the angel's trumpet hides a deadly secret.
Animals engineer lots of tricks and traps to ambush or snare their prey. From shrimps with stun traps to spiders with trapdoors, discover how they make sure they get a tasty meal in even the most difficult situations.
Predators have adapted to be ruthless hunters and killers. Find out how a cheetah's paws help it to chase its dinner, how a king cobra ambushes its prey and how a box jellyfish enjoys a feast.
Discover the architects and construction engineers of the animal world! From underground aardvark burrows to giant termite mounds, find out how animals build homes to keep them snug and safe from predators.
Rainforests are lush, healthy forests. These amazing ecosystems are home to around half of all Earth's plants and animals. Find out about rainforests through the use of flowcharts in this fascinating book.
Grasslands are huge and important ecosystems. They cover around 40 per cent of all of the land in the world. Find out about grasslands through the use of flowcharts in this fascinating book.
Soil looks at how different types of soil form, change, erode, and are used around the world.
We learn about the world by seeing and hearing, but how do light and sound actually work? This book explores the ways that light and sound travel, how we sense them, and how they affect our daily lives.
Deserts cover about one-fifth of Earth's entire land surface. They are some of the harshest and most challenging ecosystems on our planet. Find out about deserts through the use of flowcharts in this fascinating book.
Behind every high-flying drone, brainy robot and thrilling video game is somebody who made it work! Learn about the exciting careers of people in high-tech jobs, including roboticists, video game designers, virtual reality engineers, and mobile phone designers. Discover the requirements needed for these jobs, the jobs' daily aspects and what motivates workers to keep pushing these technology fields to their limits.
This book introduces children to the Indian Ocean, looking at islands and how the Equator affects temperature and weather. The ocean floor and native animals are explored using key geography terms. Children are encouraged to use geographical skills to locate information by reading maps and interpreting simple keys. This series complements the Introducing Continents series.
How do animals adapt to survive and thrive in the wild? Find out why an elephant has a trunk, how a thorny devil's spines help it get the water it needs and how a pufferfish scares away predators.
This book introduces children to the Arctic Ocean, looking at both its relatively shallow continental shelf and its underwater mountains. These features are explored using key geography terms. Children are encouraged to use geographical skills to locate information by reading maps and interpreting simple keys. This series complements the Introducing Continents series.
How do the senses work? How do they help us function? Find out all about the senses in this fascinating and engaging book that uses flowcharts, text boxes and brightly coloured design to bring science to life.
What can you spot on the farm? This book guides readers on a farm walk, gradually introducing clues such as tufts of fur on a fence or shapes in the mud to help them learn more about the diversity of farm habitats. This title includes stunning photographs, a simple guide on what to wear and take on a farm walk, and a detailed glossary.
Supporting the geography curriculum for KS2, this beautiful book gives readers core information about desert biomes - where they are found and what their geography is like, the special adaptations of the vegetation and animals, how people live in these regions and how human influences on the environment have ramifications for the future.
This book introduces children to the Pacific Ocean, looking at climate, ports and features of its geography. Different types of islands and the ocean floor are explored using key geography terms. Children are encouraged to use geographical skills to locate information by reading maps and interpreting simple keys. This series complements the Introducing Continents series.
Scientists estimate that each year there are several million earthquakes throughout the world. Some are so small that they are never detected. Othersare so large that they set off a chain of aftershocks and tsunamis. Read about these terrifying events to learn what causes them and how scientists detect them."
A wetland is an area of waterlogged land, where water covers or soaks into the soil for long periods of the year. Wetlands are amazing ecosystems that are home to fish and other wildlife. Find out about wetlands through the use of flowcharts in this fascinating book.
This book introduces children to the Southern Ocean, looking at how it is different from the other oceans, its resources and why people visit. The ocean floor is explored using key geography terms. Children are encouraged to use geographical skills to locate information by reading maps and interpreting simple keys. This series complements the Introducing Continents series.
Find out all about the wonders of space, from Earth and the Moon, to the solar system, Milky Way and beyond! Discover how rockets overcome gravity to blast into space, how spacesuits protect astronauts on space walks and how rovers and probes explore planets that are many light years from Earth. Test your understanding with fun projects such as designing your own reusable spacecraft and microgravity gym. Inject some fun into STEAM topics, with these lively examinations of buildings, robots, computers, vehicles, materials and space! This bright, colourful series aims to inspire children aged 8 and up with a lifelong love of STEAM subjects.
How do we know about the thousands of people who protested against the Vietnam War in the 1960s and 1970s? What did they do and what happened to them? This book shows how we know about the protesters and their experiences from primary and other sources. It includes information on some historical detective work that has taken place, using documentary and oral evidence, that has enabled historians to piece together the fascinating story of Vietnam War protesters. |
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