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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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. ...

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 ...

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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