Make bubbles that bounce! Stir up a tornado in a jar! Make elastic from a dandelion! Predict weather from cloud formations! Discover the beauty & wonder of nature all year round with these quick easy experiments & activities from Jean Potter You can complete each activity in ten fun-filled minutes or less & the clear step-by-step instructions & illustrations help you get it right every time The projects are organized by season & help you learn about everything from why grass is green to how seals stay warm in icy arctic waters You will find most of the materials already in your home backyard or neighborhood The 112 activities in this book cover every aspect of the natural world including plant & animal life weather ecology rocks & minerals the senses the stars & much more You'll build a mountain the same way the earth does find out whether your neighborhood ants prefer sugar or artificial sweetener discover why maple seeds act like tiny helicopters & explore the effects of acid rain on plants
- all with the help of a leading educator Children Ages 8 12
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In the midst of the current ecological crisis there is often lofty talk of the need for humanity to overcome its divisions & work together to tackle the big challenges of our time But as this new book by Razmig Keucheyan shows the real picture is very different Just take the case of the siting of toxic waste landfills in the United States if you want to know where waste is most likely to be dumped ask yourself where Blacks Hispanics Native Americans & other racial minorities live & where the poorest neighbourhoods are This kind of environmental racism is by no means restricted to the United States it is very much a global phenomenon Keucheyan show how the capitalist response to the crisis has been marked by a massive expansion in environmental finance From carbon markets to pollution permits climate derivatives & catastrophe bonds we are seeing a proliferation of nature-related financial products Instead of tackling the root of the problem the neoliberal strategy seeks to profit from environmental risks Moreover with the rise in natural disasters resource scarcity food crises the destabilization of the poles & oceans & the prospect of tens of millions of climate refugees Western powers are increasingly adopting a military response to ecological problems The Cold War is over welcome to the green wars From New Orleans to the Siachen glacier via the Arctic floes Keucheyan explores the landmark sites of this new climate geostrategy Through a sharp critique of the way capitalism responds to environmental disaster this innovative book provides a fresh perspective on some of the most critical issues confronting our societies today ...

Nature Tales is a charming collection of encounters with the natural world from historic greats to modern household names from Wildlife Trusts supporters to leading naturalists such as Roger Deakin Richard Mabey Simon Barnes Gilbert White John Clare Joseph Banks William Cobbett Simon King Nick Baker Including beautifully drawn illustrations & a foreword from Sir David Attenborough Nature Tales is a charming celebration of Britain's wildlife & countryside ...

Nature Watch is the ultimate guide to watching British wildlife from renowned naturalist & TV presenter Simon King More & more people are discovering the joys of being out & about in the British countryside Yet surprisingly few of us know where & what to look for when spotting wild animals in their natural habitats In Nature Watch Simon King teaches you how to use your eyes & ears to find & follow creatures how to identify tracks & signs that will lead you closer to them & how to move without disturbing animals Much more than just a nature handbook Simon offers insider knowledge to help you get closer to the wild Nature Watch also

Includes:: a chapter on the essential kit you will need to get started & offers photography tips along with Simon's amazing images to help you get the best possible view of the nation's favourite mammals birds mini-beasts amphibians & more

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Nature's Perch Awkwardly perched atop an ancient tree this luminous magenta dragon peers downwards Teetering on the tree top with its tail clamped around the tree's trunk for additional security Its wings raised for balance the dragon looks especially emboldened The dragon is highlighted with golden accents on its horns claws & wing-tips Cast in the finest resin before being expertly h&-painted this Dragon will be the perfect addition to any fantasy collection ...

Martin Hughes-Games presents this wildlife series documenting the ground-breaking work of pioneering breeding programmes tasked with protecting some of the rarest animals on earth ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play Chris Packham takes us to the scene of some of the weirdest natural phenomena on the planet telling the real story of the events behind the headlines Nature can be cute scary & stunning but as Chris Packham discovers in these two packed programmes it can also provide the most awesome amazing & astonishing sights you&ll ever see
- including a car cocooned by caterpillars in Holland; exploding toads in Germany; fish falling from the sky & a storm that turned Sydney crimson Watching original footage & consulting eyewitnesses & scientists Chris unravels the facts behind some of the most bizarre & mysterious natural wonders to ever appear on the planet
- & explains what on earth was going on Actors Chris Packham Certificate Exempt from Classification

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Part of the Naturetrail series this title opens young readers' eyes to the world around them It features illustrations & photographs that explain how rocks minerals & fossils are actually formed what they can tell us about the history of the earth & its future & where you can see & find them 80 pages full colour illustrations throughout Reid Struan ...

A classic children's story from the world's best-loved children's author Enid Blyton Amelia Jane is big bad & the terror of the toy cupboard! In this book she snips the tail off the pink rabbit squirts Tom the soldier with water & gets up to mischief at the beach The other toys try to teach her to be good but will they succeed? Not if the world's most mischievous toy has anything to say about it! Enid Blyton is arguably the most famous children's author of all time Thanks to series such as The Wishing-Chair The Faraway Tree- The Mysteries The Famous Five & The Secret Seven she has earned a place in the hearts of millions of fans around the world Her characters can be funny heroic naughty & scary
- but always memorable & they are as popular today as they have ever been
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This Clothtique hanging ornament captures Santa at his coyest Bespectacled & bearing a long list labeled Nice Until Proven Naughty which can also be personalised ...