Rainbow Diary covers so much of new South Africa: from the stillness of Karoo savannah to the warmth of the Indian Ocean, & from the exclusive white neighbourhoods of Pretoria to the destitution of the black townships, John Malathronas chronicles a journey in one of the most beautiful countries on Earth. Whether dancing the night away in a club, mountain-biking down a hair-raising incline or looking out for leopards on a safari, the author is full of sharp observations
- be they social, historical, political or even botanical. A gifted storyteller, he draws fascinating portraits of the many Afrikaner, Xhosa, Zulu, Indian & Swazi characters he encounters, all of whom make up the tapestry of the new South Africa.
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Much more than just another field guide or a natural history of butterflies Rainbow Dust explores the ways in which butterflies delight & inspire us all, naturalists & non-naturalists alike. Beginning with the author`s own experience of hunting & rearing butterflies as a boy, Peter Marren considers the special place of the butterfly in art, literature, advertising & science, &, latterly, our attempts to conserve them. Rainbow Dust takes in the controversy over collecting, the women who studied them & the curious details that lead to butterflies being feared as well as loved. This is a celebration of butterflies; one shot through with a sense of wonder but also of sorrow at what we are losing. ...

Much more than just another field guide or a natural history of butterflies, Rainbow Dust explores the ways in which butterflies delight & inspire us all, naturalists & non-naturalists alike. Beginning with the author`s own experience of hunting & rearing butterflies as a boy, Peter Marren considers the special place of the butterfly in art, literature, advertising & science, &, latterly, our attempts to conserve them. Rainbow Dust takes in the controversy over collecting, the women who studied them & the curious details that lead to butterflies being feared as well as loved. This is a celebration of butterflies; one shot through with a sense of wonder but also of sorrow at what we are losing. ...

Flags are a great way to show some national pride, pay homage to a fondly remembered visit abroad, celebrate a special occasion, or simply decorate the wall of your room. Flags measure 5’x 3’ (152.4 x 91.44cm), are made from 100% polyester & come with two brass eyelets for fastening. ...

Following the lives of the three ships with the name Rainbow Warrior, this book, written by a long-serving Greenpeace activist, tells the inside stories of life on board & recounts some of the ships` most exciting adventures & actions. It is at once a narrative of real life on board, a history of some of the most famous vessels in the world & also a history of Greenpeace itself which goes beyond the oceans & touches on many aspects of the organization`s work. In the end though it aims to bring out the personal stories & first hand accounts of the ships` adventures
- tales from the high seas, full of action & daring but also of humanity & great compassion. Starting with the early life of Greenpeace & the bombing of the Rainbow Warrior I by the French secret service through to the imprisonment of the Arctic 30 by the Russians, the stories are brought to life with photos from the Greenpeace archives, maps & nautical charts. The most symbolic items belonging to the ship`s historical inventory are be also included.
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This is a brand new addition to the ” Beginners” series, each of which is designed to provide an informative introduction to non-fiction subjects for young readers. It offers a terrific reading practice for children who prefer fact to fiction. It is developed with a reading expert from Roehampton University to help young readers grow in confidence. It offers great value for your money. ...

There are no places on earth more mysterious & complex than tropical rainforests. These wonders of biodiversity cover just six percent of the earth`s surface, yet are home to over half of all identified animal & plant species & contain one fourth of the world`s fresh water. Famed biologist E.O. Wilson said that walking into a rainforest is like ”entering a treasure house.” With stunning photographs by the world`s leading nature photographers--including new work by Tim Flach- -and inspiring text by award-winning author Lewis Blackwell, Rainforest opens our minds to breathtaking beauty of this endangered natural world, with its verdant plant life & diverse animal species. Swooping from aerial to eye level perspectives, Rainforest captures the world`s most fascinating ecosystem at all scales, from a vast sleeping forest cloaked in morning mist to the brilliant iridescent flicker of a butterfly`s wing. ...

Pop out & play with these amazing rainforest creature masks! A toucan, a jaguar, a frog, a butterfly & more are waiting to be brought to life inside these pages
- all they need is you! Featuring ten strikingly beautiful illustrated paper masks to press out & build, making & wearing these rainforest faces leads children on a crafting journey to creative play. Great for play dates or rainy day activities, costume parties, or dressing up just for fun, these masks stimulate & encourage children`s imaginations to run wild.
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Rainforests are special places. Strung around the globe across five continents, they are natural cathedrals on the grandest scale, their lush, humid precincts not only places of great beauty but also home to more than fifty per cent of the world`s known wildlife species. This is biodiversity at its most dramatic: a bewildering variety of plants, birds, mammals & invertebrates depend on the rainforest environment, with the total number of species continuing to grow almost daily as scientists make constant new discoveries. Yet, while we still have so much more to learn about rainforests, they are disappearing
- cleared & burned, thanks to human greed for land & demand for timber & other forest resources. In ” Rainforest Safari”, James Parry explores these extraordinary landscapes with reference to 25 sites, & reveals the fascinating range of wildlife they support. The book looks at the various types of rainforest, at their different ecosystems & at the diverse features that make them such exciting places to visit.” Rainforest Safari” also looks at the human dimension of rainforests: at the indigenous peoples whose way of life is firmly rooted in the forest ecosystem, at the devastating impact of uncontrolled deforestation & other forms of exploitation, & at the conservation work now under way to try & save what is left of these unique habitats. In the final chapter, the book takes a forward view, assessing what the future may hold for rainforests, especially in view of their value in the battle to stem climate change.
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This collection of stunning watercolours, each accompanied by a black & white line drawing of the same image, means that ...