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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In 1978, in the final, bloodiest phase of Rhodesia`s struggle to become Zimbabwe, eleven-year-old Lauren St John moves with her family to a wild, beautiful farm on the banks of a slow-flowing river. The house was the scene of a horrific guerrilla attack, & settling there changes Lauren`s life irrevocably. RAINBOW`S END captures the overwhelming beauty & extraordinary danger of life in the African bush. Lauren`s childhood reads like a girl`s own adventure story as, at the height of the war, she rides through the wilderness on her horse, Morning Star, encountering lions, crocodiles, vicious ostriches, & mad cows. Yet the greatest threat is the ruthless guerrillas who prowl the l&, making each day more dangerous, vivid, & prized than the last. ...

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. ...

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 ...

With fast facts, mini missions, & engaging artwork, Rainforests in 30 Seconds explores the extraordinary ecosystems of the world`s rain forests. Each topic is presented in a concise 30-second summary, supported by a 3-second flash soundbite & full-colour artwork. Fun, active elements for kids to make-&-do support the topics, encouraging them to test, explore, & discover more. ...

An insight into the rainforests & their inhabitants who make their homes in the most beautiful & most endangered environment on earth, this text bears witness to the fragility of the rainforests as they struggle to survive in the 21st century. Tropical rainforests are found in Central & South America, Africa & Southeast Asia, & are home to half of the world`s living species. The text is divided into four sections
- ” Water”, ” Fire”, ” Earth” & ” Air”
- exploring the different ecological workings of the rainforests & telling of the need to give spiritual value to the processes of caring for the natural world.

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Rainhill in 1906 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. The map covers the village of Rainhill, south-west of St Helens, the place famous for the Rainhill Trials & the opening of the Liverpool & Manchester Railway. Features include railway with Rainhill station, Holt, Ivy Farm, Blundell`s Hill (at foot of map), The Hall, St Ann`s Church, gas works, Ritherup Farm, brass foundry, & the village centre. A 1918 directory of Rainhill is on the reverse. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...