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This is an in-depth look at the many fascinating aspects of social
insects, from how they communicate with each other to the ways in
which they protect their nests. It comes with stunning images by
top wildlife photographers, plus superb illustrations and detailed
cross-sections. You can discover how insect bodies work, from a
termite's fearsome jaws to the lethal stings of wasps and bees. It
includes special picture sequences that zoom in closer still to
focus on topics such as how a Saxony wasp builds its nest and the
carefully tended gardens of leafcutter ants. It is perfect for home
and classroom use by 8- to 12-year-olds, supplementing school
studies on life processes in the natural world. Ants, bees,
termites and wasps are some of the world's most intriguing insects,
because they depend on one another for survival. They live in
complicated societies with hundreds, thousands or even millions of
others, all working together. This book introduces the different
types of creature that can be found in one colony - the queen,
males, workers and soldiers - and looks at their special
adaptations, from wings to stings. Authoritative text and
breathtaking close-up photographs reveal all the secrets of these
industrious invertebrates.
What if everybody threw away old bottles and newspapers, littering
the world with glass and plastic and tin cans that should be
recycled and made into new products? Mr. Jones is a teacher who
sets a good example for kids by separating his trash for recycling.
When he takes them on a class trip to a recycling plant they learn
the value of recycling. Part of every child's development involves
asking questions. Today, some of the most important questions kids
ask are related to the natural environment. The enlightening and
entertaining four-book "Why Should I?" series demonstrates the
importance of protecting nature. Books present brief, entertaining
stories that answer children's questions and feature amusing color
illustrations on every page. A note at the back of each book is for
parents and teachers, suggesting ways to use these books most
effectively.
Birds are a delight in the garden, not only for their beauty and
birdsong, but also because they eat many harmful garden pests. This
book contains a wealth of feeding ideas for backyard birds, from
seeds, grains and peanuts to fruits, suet cakes and fat balls, and
suggestions for the best flowers, shrubs, hedges and trees to plant
to encourage birds into the garden. There are step-by-step projects
for tables, nest boxes, birdbaths and birdhouses that will enhance
and decorate your garden, and the book also features illustrated
directories of the most common garden birds in the UK and in the
USA, from woodland and countryside locations to town and city
environments, with information about identification, distribution,
habitat and feeding habits. With its helpful practical advice and
superb photographs and illustrations, this is the ideal source book
for all wildlife enthusiasts Learn what to feed garden birds, from
seeds, grains and peanuts to fruits, suet cakes and fat balls, as
well as how to attract birds by planting the right flower borders,
trees and shrubs, and by making wildlife hedges and ponds *
Features practical step-by-step projects for making your own
feeders, tables, birdbaths and nest boxes, from simple designs to
highly ornamental creations * Includes a visual directory of all
the most common garden bird species, with natural history
information on distribution, size, nesting, eggs and feeding habits
* Explains how birds live - from flying and feeding to egg-laying
and migrating - with a guide to birdwatching in urban, country,
woodland and aquatic locations * With over 760 beautiful
photographs and illustrations.
Hot-air balloons, gliders, solar-powered planes ... Climb board and
find out about the world of aircraft. Gold/Band 9 fiction books
offer developing readers literary language and stories with
distinctive characters. Text type - An information book. A contents
page can be found at the front of the book and a glossary and index
on pages 20 and 21. Curriculum links - History: 'events beyond
living memory that are significant nationally or globally [for
example, ... the first aeroplane flight]'
This series looks at environmental issues that affect our world
today. It is an ideal support for classroom teaching as well as
being brilliant reference books for the home. It is designed with
educational consultants to support the National Curriculum and the
National Literacy Strategy.
Turn your garden into a wildlife haven by growing the right plants
to encourage beneficial insects, aquatic life, backyard birds and
animals. This title includes illustrated directories of over 200
plant species, from annuals, bulbs and pond plants, to shrubs,
trees and climbers, with practical advice on cultivation and uses.
It features 80 of the most common garden bird species, with
identification illustrations and natural history information on
distribution, size, distinguishing characteristics, nesting, eggs
and feeding habits. It shows how to create beautiful borders, ponds
and meadows, and how to make all kinds of birdhouses, birdbaths,
bird tables and wildlife stacks. It is illustrated with over 1700
stunning practical photographs. One of the most enjoyable aspects
of creating and maintaining a garden lies in the feeling of
closeness to nature. These two books, written by award-winning
gardening experts, give advice on how to create a range of wildlife
gardens, with suggestions for the best flowers, shrubs, hedges and
trees to grow. There are 25 projects for tables, nest boxes and
birdbaths, as well as directories of over 200 wildlife-friendly
garden plants, from woodland and countryside locations to town and
city environments. With its helpful practical advice and over 1700
beautiful photographs and illustrations, this is the ideal source
book for gardeners, bird lovers and wildlife enthusiasts.
What are plants? Do you know the difference between an evergreen
tree and a deciduous tree? How do insects help pollinate flowers
and what role do birds and other animals have in helping plants?
Explore the amazing variety of plants and the habitats they grow in
and find out how plants get nutrients, which they need to grow and
stay healthy. Discover why plants are so important to us - for
food, medicine and clothing, too. Part of the series Discover
Through Craft. Six books that explore key curriculum topics using a
mixture of activities, quizzes, facts and crafts. For children aged
7-9.
This fun book about dog shows teaches the core curriculum topic of
inheritance.
You can learn all about the inhabitants of the frozen north, with
15 step-by-step projects and over 350 exciting pictures. You can
discover the origins of the different people who live in the most
northerly reaches of the Earth - including the Inuit, Nenet, Saami
and Chukchi races - and how they have managed to survive in such
harsh conditions. It includes 15 step-by-step projects: build a
model igloo, make a Nenet tent, create a shaman's drum, fashion
some warming mittens and a traditional Saami hat, and construct
your very own Inuit hunting boat. Fact boxes provide extra insights
and highlight links with the present day. It includes more than 350
photographs and illustrations include cross-sections, historical
maps and a pictorial timeline. It is perfect for home or school use
for 8- to 12-year-olds. In one of the world's most extreme
environments, mankind has developed unique methods of survival.
This fact-filled book examines Arctic habitation through the ages.
Find out about the amazing ways in which humans have learned to
hunt, herd and farm in harmony with nature, using the wildlife
around them for food, fur, transport and even racing! Read of their
centuries-long struggles against freezing winter winds and whalers
from Europe. Marvel at their beautiful carvings and hand-crafted
tools - many of which you can make yourself!
This captivating information book explores the life of one of
nature's most elusive animals. From where they live and how they
hunt to how we can protect them in the future, Jen Green's clear
writing style tells readers all they need to know about snow
leopards. Collins Big Cat Progress books are specifically designed
for children at Key Stage 2 who have a Key Stage 1 reading level,
giving them age-appropriate texts that they can read, building
their confidence and fostering positive attitudes towards reading.
Text type: An information book Curriculum links:
Collins Arabic Big Cat is a guided reading series for ages 3 to 11.
The series is structured with reference to the learning progression
of Arabic at nursery and primary schools researched especially for
Collins. This carefully graded approach allows children to build up
their reading knowledge of Arabic step by step. Level 12 books
feature greater use of literary language and more unusual and
challenging vocabulary. Play scripts also feature from Level 12.
Non-fiction titles contain longer, more formal sentences and a wide
range of unfamiliar terms. Sentences become longer with greater use
of conjunctions and relative clauses. Grammatical vowel endings are
more evident to encourage fluent reading and to provide familiarity
with some higher-level features of written Arabic. Hot-air
balloons, gliders, solar-powered planes ... Climb board and find
out about the world of aircraft. This fascinating history of human
flight follows the incredible technological advances that allowed
what was once an impossible dream to become a matter of routine for
millions. A contents page can be found at the front of the book and
a glossary and index on pages 20 and 21.
There are thousands of wild flower species, and no two look exactly alike. This book will help you explore the wonderful world of flowers. Learn about how they live, what there life cycles are and all about their different habitats from woodlands to meadows and even in towns and cities.
It is part of The Great Nature Hunt a series of books for children aged 7+ which are a great resource for the Science curriculum. They help children make systematic and careful observations, gather data and record their findings. Each book is full of puzzles and challenges through which children can learn, while having fun.
This book offers an accessible and engaging introduction to
insects. You can find out about butterflies, moths, ants, termites,
bees, wasps, dragonflies and other fascinating minibeasts. 18
practical projects using everyday objects and equipment bring you
in touch with insects and their lifecycles - make a pond net and a
pooter to collect specimens for study, rear stick insects, and
watch a tortoiseshell butterfly emerge from its chrysalis. Over 260
images include step-by-step photographs and explanatory
illustrations. It is ideal for home or school use for 8- to
12-year-olds. Insects outnumber people by 200 million to one and
can survive in every habitat on the globe. Yet how often do we stop
and admire these amazing creatures? This exciting book shows
readers the secrets of the insect kingdom - see a close-up of a
dragonfly's eye and discover how it views the world, learn how a
fly can walk upside down and taste with its feet, and explore the
internal workings of a wasp. Fascinating and easy-to-do projects
and experiments, such as making an ant colony and observing insects
at night, invite young scientists into the weird and wonderful
world of insects. Children will enjoy the 260 stunning photographs
and specially commissioned illustrations, while the lively and
informative text by an expert natural history writer makes this the
perfect fun learning book for school projects, home study or
classroom use.
This title lets you examine the wonderful world of wolves, jackals,
coyotes, foxes and other wild dogs, shown in 190 exciting images.
It offers in-depth coverage of all aspects of the lives of wolves
and wild dogs, from rearing young to survival tactics. You can
discover the strict social hierarchy of a wolf pack and their
highly developed senses of smell and sight. Stunning wildlife
images - 190 magnificent pictures by some of the world's top animal
photographers. Detailed cross-sections and diagrams reveal the
complex inner workings of a wolf's body. Myth and legend boxes
highlight the popular stories and beliefs surrounding these
fabulous animals. It is an exciting and accessible reference book
for home or school use for 8- to 12-year-olds. Wolves are the wild,
savage ancestors of all domestic dogs - everything from the German
shepherd to the poodle. This fascinating book investigates these
highly specialized hunters and also examines their closest
relatives, including bush dogs, coyotes, dholes, foxes, jackals and
raccoon dogs.Special features concentrate on particular themes,
such as the lives of dingoes in the Australian outback and how
African wild hunting dogs catch their prey - all conveyed through
lively and authoritative text and eye-catching photographs.
This title offers a captivating inside view of the life of two of
the most successful insect species on the planet, with over 200
pictures. It investigates the many intriguing aspects of beetles
and bugs, from feeding and fighting, to flawless methods of
camouflage and techniques for attracting mates. You can see how
these insects' bodies change dramatically at each stage of their
life cycle. It comes with more than 200 stunning images by top
wildlife photographers, plus superb illustrations revealing the
complex inner workings of a bug's body. Special picture sequences
zoom in closer still to focus on a particular subject, such as a
stag beetle battle and insects in flight. It is a lively and
accessible reference, perfect for home and school use for 8- to
12-year-olds. This exciting book focuses on beetles (Coleoptera),
the largest insect order of them all, and their close relations,
true bugs (Hemiptera). It sets these remarkable creatures in the
context of the insect world as a whole, also taking a look at other
minibeasts, such as grasshoppers, mantids and fleas, true flies and
dragonflies. Amazing close-up photographs reveal the secrets of
minibeast life: their all-seeing compound eyes, their
super-sensitive antennae, their deadly jaws - and the incredible
sight of a perfectly formed insect emerging from its pupal case.
A fascinating guide to the hidden world of snakes, crocodiles,
alligators, lizards, turtles, spiders, beetles, bugs, butterflies,
moths, bees and ants. More than 1500 fabulous wildlife photographs
and illustrations provide a stunning close-up view of survival in
the wild. Exciting and accessible information provides an insight
into every aspect of reptile and insect life and behaviour
Children learn that clean water is one of our most precious natural
resources. In this book, boys and girls are told about dozens of
ways in which they and their families can avoid wasting water. Part
of every child's development involves asking questions. Today, some
of the most important questions kids ask are related to the natural
environment. The enlightening and entertaining four-book "Why
Should I?" series demonstrates the importance of protecting nature.
Books present brief, entertaining stories that answer children's
questions and feature amusing color illustrations on every page. A
note at the back of each book is for parents and teachers,
suggesting ways to use these books most effectively.
Learn about the amazing natural science of trees in this gorgeously illustrated nature and science book. From the highest branch and leaf down to the complex "wood wide web" of roots, every part of a tree plays an important role in its own growth and the habitat of the whole forest or woodland.
Did you know that trees take care of each other and that the whole forest is connected? The Magic & Mystery of Trees takes children on a fascinating journey of exploration, showing them just how special these mighty organisms are. Discover how they communicate and warn each other of predators, how they nurture their networks, record the past, and anticipate the future to ensure their survival. Learn amazing tree facts, meet extraordinary trees from around the world and learn about the habitats they create. Find out what trees do for us and how to make your community a greener place by planting your very own tree!
This title comes with 16 projects and more than 250 pictures. It is
a lively and accessible introduction to birds: where they live,
what they eat, how they hatch, find mates, build nests, and migrate
across enormous distances. I features 16 simple-to-do projects that
bring you much closer to the world of birds: examine feathers, see
how a wing works by making a model of one, build your own bird
table and nesting box, and record bird-song. It features more than
250 illustrations include step-by-step photographs and explanatory
diagrams. It is a fascinating fact file and learn-it-yourself book,
that is ideal for 8- to 12-year-olds for home or school use. From
your backyard to the wide plains of Africa, birds are around us all
the time. They come in all shapes and sizes - from the tiny
hummingbird to the majestic eagle, from the nocturnal owl to the
flightless penguin - and each one is perfectly suited to its
environment, as this amazing book illustrates. Even the smallest
garden bird is fascinating to watch, but it is much more
interesting if you know exactly what to look for. Exciting
practical projects show you how to use binoculars, build a hide,
draw birds accurately, and identify their footprints. "Find Out
About..." is a series for young readers who want to explore the
exciting world of science. Each title covers a different topic,
bringing the subject vividly to life with vibrant photographs,
illustrations and diagrams, making it fun for budding scientists to
learn the principles and find out the fantastic facts for
themselves.
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Brain and Senses (Hardcover)
Jen Green; Designed by Ian McMullen
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This series shows how the inside of the body looks and works, using
photography and artwork. Emphasis is given to the issues of food
health and hygiene, including drugs and eating disorders.
The dramatic lives and conflicts of the world's strangest creatures
are shown in 1500 amazing close-up photographs. It is a fascinating
guide to the hidden world of snakes, crocodiles, alligators,
lizards, turtles, spiders, beetles, bugs, butterflies, moths, bees
and ants. More than 1500 fabulous wildlife photographs and
illustrations provide a stunning close-up view of survival in the
wild. Exciting and accessible information provides an insight into
every aspect of reptile and insect life. 'Did You Know' spotlights
reveal amazing-but-true facts: for example, some crocodiles can
live up to 100 years. It is an ideal reference book for 8- to
12-year-olds for school and home study, and a superb family
encyclopedia. It is written by a team of experts: Barbara Taylor,
Dr Jen Green, John Farndon and Mark O'Shea. From poisonous snakes
and fearsome alligators to delicate butterflies and industrious
honey bees, this guide captures the world of reptiles and insects
from all over the globe. It examines life cycles, how the bodies
work, habitat, ancestors and conservation. Did you know that some
species of ant can lift up to 50 times their own weight? Close-up
photos and expert cross-section diagrams reveal anatomical secrets.
The text sets out the link between animals and their environment,
bringing the subject to life with stunning photography, informative
diagrams and lively text. This book makes learning about natural
history exciting and accessible.
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