New York Times Bestseller` Fascinating & deeply disturbing`
- Yuval Noah Harari, Guardian Books of the Year `A manual for the
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Find out how the weasels` dastardly plans for world domination are foiled in this hilarious, off-the-wall debut picture book from a shiny new star in the children`s book firmament. It`s packed with cross-over humour to amuse little kids, & big kids too. The art is stylish yet accessible & full of details for poring over time & time again
- there`s always a new joke to find! & there are machines, maps & even a laboratory.. .oh, & lots & lots of weasels. Weasels
- what do they do all day? Eat nuts & berries? Frolic in leaves? Lurk in the dark? Argue with squirrels? Hide in their weasel holes? Well, all these are wrong. What they really do is.. .plot world domination.

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- with a dedicated website & all the latest links. All the latest information is now at your fingertips!
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Help your child get to the top of the class fast with this Eyewitness Project Book on the weather. Watch your child take their knowledge of the weather to the next level using this fill-in home-study workbook. They'll test their knowledge & train their brains with hands-on activities, amazing stickers & quick-fire quiz pages. Do the activities together & encourage your child to practise essential skills at home to keep them one step ahead of the class. Fun-filled curriculum based exercises will help them progress with complete confidence. Reward stickers, a progress chart & pull-out certificate make learning about the weather fun & easy! ...

A compact introduction to observing, predicting, & understanding the weather This handy little guide provides the perfect introduction to what is happening in the sky, come rain or shine. Different weather conditions are all illustrated, so you can look through the pictures to identify what you have seen, or if you know the type of cloud or phenomenon that interests you, Gem Weather will tell you much more about it. A helpful glossary explains any technical or scientific terms you may not be familiar with. The book starts by teaching you how to recognise basic cloud types, & from there some of the variations you may encounter. Becoming familiar with these & understanding why they occur is a practical way to begin making your own weather predictions. Then winds, precipitation, other optical phenomena & weather fronts are all explained, providing all you need to know to understand satellite images & how the weather is forecast. Extreme & severe weather conditions, such as tornadoes & hurricanes, are finally included because they help to illustrate the range of weather events & explain some of the processes that occur in the atmosphere. All weather conditions, clouds & optical phenomena are fully illustrated with colour photographs, & there are practical explanations of how the weather is forecast & how to read weather maps. This bestselling natural history gem is an ideal pocket reference for budding meteorologists, & an accessible introduction to the subject for beginners of all ages. ...

A fantastic first book on what happens in the sky, Nature Explorers Weather is the perfect companion for children eager to understand why it rains or shines. Discover how a weather forecast is predicted, what makes a rainbow, & how to build your own barometer. With exciting activities, like cloud spotting, & plenty of facts, Nature Explorers Weather is a must for children curious about the weather & keen to explore the world. ...

A map for fans of the BBC Shipping Forecast, showing where the sea areas are around Britain & Irel&. The map also extends out into the Atlantic, including some mysterious sea areas not mentioned on the radio! A must for those late night broadcasts, as the strains of Sailing By come across the airwaves. ...

The weather affects everyone at sea, whether you are pottering along the coast, motoring from port to port or sailing to another continent. This book
- produced in consultation with the RYA
- explains in clear, simple terms the basic principles that govern the weather. It helps the reader learn how to get the most from weather maps & forecasts, deduce how the wind will be modified by the coast & whether or not a sea breeze will set in. It also shows how to keep an eye on the clouds, the waves & the barometer, & how to anticipate hazards such as gales, thunderstorms & fog.

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If you`re fed up with inaccurate forecasts you may want to have a look at this classic book, you could find yourself able to make accurate forecasts whatever the weather
- ensuring your camping trips are dry, your nature trails comfortable or bracing, & your wild swims just the right kind of wet. Telling you what happens if it rains on St Swithin`s Day, or if there`s a red sky at night, if it snows at Easter or if spiders spin long webs, Weather Forecasting The Country Way will put you in touch with thousands of years of British wisdom & heritage. In amusing & delightful prose, Robin Page shows how applying simple common sense to country lore
- based on observing animal & plant behaviour, watching clouds, the stars & the moon
- anyone can become well-versed in Britain`s difficult to predict & often wayward weather.


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This is the perfect book for anyone who finds general weather forecasts frustrating because they don't give sufficient local detail. It answers such questions as: Is it likely to rain, be sunny or windy? Will it be a good day at the beach? Should I take an umbrella to work? Will there be plenty of wind for sailing? Should I water the lawn? Alan Watts, the acclaimed author of the bestselling Instant Weather Forecasting, explains in straightforward terms how to look at the sky & interpret what the clouds indicate about the coming weather. He explains how to combine information given in weather forecasts with the readers own observations to arrive at a correct assessment of what the coming weather is likely to be. ...