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Nose Knows
Take a fresh look at the world from an animal's perspective. Anything is possible when you follow your nose! In this fun flap-filled book, you'll learn how smell plays a key role in the lives of animals and shapes their behaviour and relationships. Each flap reveals the hidden side to each environment only perceptible through smell. Watch a polar bear track its prey beneath the ice, join a column of marching ants and learn how to say hello to a family of forest piglets.
Recordmania: Atlas of the Incredible
The biggest, the strongest, the fastest, the loudest--Recordmania sets the bar for the best atlas of the world's incredible records. From mind-boggling feats of human endurance to the unimaginable extremes of the natural world, these pages are filled with records that defy expectations and surprise the imagination. Did you know for example that the fastest recorded skydive was so speedy it broke through the sound barrier? Or that the smallest park in the world was made for a colony of leprachauns? Split into 6 categories and covering everything from sports, architecture, animals, humans, technology, dinosaurs, space, and nature, each category is packed with feats that will delight. Trace out locations across each atlas before delving into the detail behind each record. Recordmania: Atlas of the Incredible is cleverly designed and thoughtfully illustrated, the perfect gift for the curious-minded.
Precious Planet
Discover the essential ways that we are connected the earth in Precious Planet, and learn what you can do to take care of our planet. How amazing is the home we all share, planet Earth! It's home to millions and billions of animals and plants, but have you ever wondered how everything is connected? In Precious Planet, learn all about our home that was formed almost 4.6 billion years ago-- the earth's crust, the continents we live on, and the oceans in between--and dive into the planet's fascinating geography. One of the most important parts of living in a home that you love is taking care of it. Precious Planet shows how we can work together to take care of this magnificent place--from saving water and trees, to looking out for each other. Precious Planet uses eye-popping illustrations to explain the world's natural phenomena, while opening children's eyes to the importance of sustainability and conservation in a fun and engaging way.
Brink of Extinction
An intergovernmental science agency recently concluded that one million species, plants, and animals are at risk of extinction because of nature's dangerous decline. What is the cause of this decline? And what are humans doing to protect themselves and other species? Readers will discover the facts behind this issue, the interconnectedness of species on Earth, and the immediate action needed to address the rapid loss of biodiversity.
Encyclopedia of Nineteenth-Century Photography
The Encyclopedia of Nineteenth-Century Photography is the first comprehensive encyclopedia of world photography up to the beginning of the twentieth century. It sets out to be the standard, definitive reference work on the subject for years to come. Its coverage is global – an important ‘first’ in that authorities from all over the world have contributed their expertise and scholarship towards making this a truly comprehensive publication. The Encyclopedia presents new and ground-breaking research alongside accounts of the major established figures in the nineteenth century arena. Coverage includes all the key people, processes, equipment, movements, styles, debates and groupings which helped photography develop from being ‘a solution in search of a problem’ when first invented, to the essential communication tool, creative medium, and recorder of everyday life which it had become by the dawn of the twentieth century. The sheer breadth of coverage in the 1200 essays makes the Encyclopedia of Nineteenth-Century Photography an essential reference source for academics, students, researchers and libraries worldwide.
My Encyclopedia of Baby Animals
Presents factual information about the birth and early years of a variety of baby animals, and shows different phases of life that bring them to adulthood.
Rekordmánie
Nejmenší, nejtěžší, nejdelší, nejhlasitější, nejchladnější, nejrychlejší... Tento jedinečný atlas vám představí nejbláznivější a nejneuvěřitelnější rekordy na světě. Sport, architektura, astronomie, technologie, zvířata, lidské tělo - to vše nás neustále překvapuje. V této knize si jednotlivé rekordy můžete najít na mapě a poté se ponořit do poutavých informací, které vás ohromí. Tak tedy vzhůru až k samotným hranicím nemožného!
Las Cacatúas
Las cacatúas destacan por el penacho eréctil de color que adorna su cabeza. Pertenecen al grupo de los loros más grandes. Tienen un carácter afectuoso que atrae a todos los amantes de los pájaros. En este libro la autora nos aporta sus conocimientos etológicos sobre las aves de compañía. En él descubriremos el origen, la historia y la evolución de las cacatúas, sabremos cómo son las diferentes especies (géneros Cacatua, Eolophus, Probosciger, Calyptorhynchus, Callocephalon), cómo se comportan y se domestican, cómo se alimentan y qué cuidados necesitan, qué hay que tener en cuenta al comprar un ejemplar, los tipos de jaula y los accesorios indispensables. También encontrarem...
The Sky Beneath the Stone
Thirteen-year-old Ivy North is an adventurer. She can pitch a tent in four minutes flat, knows the local landscape like the back of her hand, and she’s an expert map reader. There's just one problem. She's afraid to go outside But when her little brother is transformed into a kestrel by a powerful sorcerer, Ivy is the only one who can rescue him. Following him through a mysterious hole in the garden wall, she emerges in Underfell – an enchanted realm that seems like the Lake District she knows, but is dangerously different. Battling her dread of being out in the open, Ivy must gather all her courage to navigate a path across this extraordinary world, where haughty fairies with birds' wings fly through purple skies and a ghostly spectre haunts her every step. With the help of an unexpected new friend, can Ivy break the spell – before her brother becomes a bird forever? An immersive and beautifully written fantasy adventure, The Sky Beneath the Stone is a soaring journey of family, friendship, overcoming fear – and realising that we are never as lost as we think we are. Alex Mullarky's debut novel introduces a captivating new talent in children's fiction.
Los canarios. Elección, cuidado, comportamiento, alimentación y reproducción
El canario común, o simplemente canario, es el más conocido de todos. Sin embargo, el género Serinus cuenta con numerosos primos entre los que se encuentra el canario africano, el canario de El Cabo, el canario de frente amarilla, el canario de alas blancas, el canario de cara negra, etc. Sólo algunos de estos pájaros pueden ser domésticos y hacer las delicias de los criadores. Pequeño y robusto, siempre en movimiento, el canario es un excelente cantante, cuyo melodioso trino encanta a todos los que tienen la suerte de poder escucharlo. En este libro, maravillosamente ilustrado, el autor aporta todos sus conocimientos acerca de los ca-narios, su historia y todos los consejos para el cuidado diario. Así, sabrá si debe elegir entre el canario de vientre blanco, de vientre amarillo, el verderón serrano, etc. Con este manual usted aprenderá a apreciar las múltiples cualidades de estos pequeños y apasionantes pájaros.
