National Geographic Primary Readers is a high-interest series of beginning reading books that have been developed in consultation with education experts The books pair magnificent National Geographic photographs with lively text by skilled children's book authors across four reading levels Level 2 Becoming fluent These books are a good match for kids who are developing reading stamina & enjoy a longer book They are ideal for readers of Green Orange & Turquoise books Kids see plants flowers & trees around them every day In this lively & educational reader they'll learn how those plants grow Kids will take this magical journey from seed pollination to plant growth learning about what plants need to thrive & grow with the same careful text brilliant photographs & the fun approach that National Geographic Readers are known for ...

Harmony Treblecleff may be the daughter of an eccentric inventor but she thought she led a pretty normal life Normal that is until the grapes she grabbed from the kitchen suddenly came to life! Suddenly Harmony is being attacked by a rogue Grape Tyrant from a distant planet (aptly named " Crazy") & his many tiny minions Her only hope is the intervention of a new special breed of heroic grape warriors
- ones that are SEEDLESS! Join Harmony as she teams up with her new alien grape pals
- Funky Pulse Dash & Snap
- as they ride jetpacks into the jungle do battle with electric sabretooths & reclaim their special robo-weapons called ROBOSTOMPS!


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The Millennium Seed Bank Project is the largest conservation project ever conceived It will appeal to scientists artists & photographers alike Art & science collaborate on a fascinating story with extraordinary images in a highly-acclaimed book Seeds the most complex organs produced by plants ensure the biodiversity of our planet They vary from the impressive Seychelles nut that weighs twenty kilos to the dust-like seeds of the orchids The evolution of their highly sophisticated structures from prehistoric times to today makes fascinating reading as do the wiles plants use to attract & deceive their chosen pollinators The extraordinary images that accompany this story provide an unprecedented presentation of the magnificent diversity of seeds in all their exquisite beauty & sophistication Fruits are the keepers of the precious seeds that ensure our future; some are edible others inedible & many quite simply incredible ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Paul Ziller directs this disaster movie following the havoc wreaked by a giant root system that grows at an exponential rate & tears through everything in its path A pair of environmentalists Kate (Luisa D& Oliveira) & Joe (Jesse Moss) are among the first to encounter the bizarre phenomenon of the root but so great is the damage it causes that it is soon a matter of widespread concern Government agent Jack Taylor (Adrian Pasdar) is one of those tasked with finding a way to contain the problem & seeks out plant expert Jocelyn Snow (Stefanie von Pfetten) for her advice There are a range of theories on what may lie behind the dangerous plant system but Jocelyn is convinced that the seed engineering of Frame Marcos (James Morrison) is at the heart of it ...

The first intelligent species to encounter mankind attacked without warning Merciless Relentless Unstoppable With little hope of halting the invasion Earth's last roll of the dice was to dispatch three colony ships seeds of Earth to different parts of the galaxy The human race would live on somewhere 150 years later the planet Darien hosts a thriving human settlement which enjoys a peaceful relationship with an indigenous race the scholarly Uvovo But there are secrets buried on Darien's forest moon Secrets that go back to an apocalyptic battle fought between ancient races at the dawn of galactic civilisation Unknown to its colonists Darien is about to become the focus of an intergalactic power struggle where the true stakes are beyond their comprehension & what choices will the Uvovo make when their true nature is revealed & the skies grow dark with the enemy? ...

Edited & introduced by Bill Bryson with contributions from Richard Dawkins Margaret Atwood Richard Holmes Martin Rees Richard Fortey Steve Jones James Gleick & Neal Stephenson amongst others this beautiful lavishly illustrated book tells the story of science & the Royal Society from 1660 to the present 464 pages Index Bryson Bill ...

Compulsory ujamaa villages in Tanzania collectivization in Russia Le Corbusier's urban planning theory realized in Brasilia the Great Leap Forward in China agricultural modernization in the Tropics-the twentieth century has been racked by grand utopian schemes that have inadvertently brought death & disruption to millions Why do well-intentioned plans for improving the human condition go tragically awry? In this wide-ranging & original book James C Scott analyzes failed cases of large-scale authoritarian plans in a variety of fields Centrally managed social plans misfire Scott argues when they impose schematic visions that do violence to complex interdependencies that are not-and cannot-be fully understood Further the success of designs for social organization depends upon the recognition that local practical knowledge is as important as formal epistemic knowledge The author builds a persuasive case against development theory & imperialistic state planning that disregards the values desires & objections of its subjects He identifies & discusses four conditions common to all planning disasters administrative ordering of nature & society by the state; a high-modernist ideology that places confidence in the ability of science to improve every aspect of human life; a willingness to use authoritarian state power to effect large- scale interventions; & a prostrate civil society that cannot effectively resist such plans ...

Seeing Physics uses drawings to help explain 51 key ideas of physics in an accessible & engaging way Arranged chronologically it begins with Thales' discovery of triangulation taking in Kepler's laws of planetary motion & Newton's cradle before explaining the hydrogen atom general relativity Higgs Boson & other important discoveries of the 20th & 21st centuries Each discovery is placed in its historical context revealing the controversies that once threatened the advance of modern science ...

<DIV> The enchanting <I> New York Times<I> & <I>USA Today<I> bestselling series continues with installment number twelve!<DIV> 176 pages Mlynowski Sarah ...

When it comes to viewing art living in the information age is not necessarily a benefit So argues Michael Findlay in this book that encourages a new way of looking at art Much of this thinking involves stripping away what we have been taught & instead trusting our own instincts opinions & reactions Including reproductions of works by Mark Rothko Paul Klee Joan Miro Jacob Lawrence & other modern & contemporary masters this book takes readers on a journey through modern art Chapters such as " What Is a Work of Art?" " Can We Look & See at the Same Time?" & " Real Connoisseurs Are Not Snobs" not only give readers the confidence to form their own opinions but also encourages them to make connections that spark curiosity intellect & imagination " The most important thing for us to grasp" writes Findlay "is that the essence of a great work of art is inert until it is seen Our engagement with the work of art liberates its essence" After reading this book even the most intimidated art viewer will enter a museum or gallery feeling more confident & leave it feeling enriched & inspired ...