What&s in Eco Fluxx? Well it has a whole food chain of woodland creatures from leaves to bears It has frogs & snakes & trees & fish & spiders & rabbits & mice & mushrooms & worms It has air & water & dirt & it has the humans whose pollution can endanger such things It has all the standard new rules & actions that make it Fluxx plus a few new ones that go with the theme including the Composting rule (which lets you draw from the bottom of the discard pile) & new types of "eating" goals (which let you win the game if your Keeper says it eats one of the other Keepers in play) Fluxx is a card game in which the cards themselves determine the current rules of the game At the start of the game each player holds three cards & on a turn a player draws one card then plays one card By playing cards you can put new rules into play that change numerous aspects of the game how many cards to draw or play how many cards you can hold in hand or keep on the table in front of you & (most importantly) how to win the game Nature Fluxx features the same cards & gameplay as Eco Fluxx but with updated card frame art & packaging ...

With a detailed introduction on identifying & classifying gems & 140 individual profiles with clear informative descriptions of each type of stone this title is a suitable identification guide It

Includes:: images that reveal the intricate details & characteristics of earth's treasured jewels & metals 224 pages DK

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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'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 ...

Discover the world of natural wonder on your doorstep with this first book of nature! Beginning in spring this charming & informative book revisits nine different places including the farm the back garden & the woods during each of the four seasons through the year & explores the changing scenery & animal life found there Packed full of fascinating facts & information alongside gorgeous illustrations this is the perfect book to celebrate each season with ...

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 ...