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Knowledge Masters Outer Space

Ever wondered how old the
earth is, or how many
galaxies there are in the
universe? These questions
and many more are
answered in this
fascinating series. A
perfect aid for school
projects or homework
tasks. Popular subjects
that children will want
to learn about. Covers a
wide range of subject
matter, which all comes
together to create a
library of information
that children can refer
to at any time. Striking
full-colour illustrations
to grab and keep the
child's attention. Titles
are presented in a
question and answer style
making the information
easily understandable.
Published simultaneously
in hardback for gift and
institutional use, and
in great value paperback
that children can buy for
themselves.

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Knowledge Masters Dinosaurs

Over 65 million years ago
the last dinosaurs died
out. In 1841 the term
"dinosaur" was coined,
and the great beasts'
hold on our imagination
has never weakened. Here,
with over 200 full-color
hand-drawn illustrations,
are all the impossible
names and fantastic
features of these amazing
beasts that ruled the
planet for 160 million
years. Each dinosaur is
brought to life with a
fascinating look at its
daily habits, diet,
habitat, enemies, and
much more. Dinasaurs
explores the everyday
lives of Prosauropods,
Fabrosaurids,
Stegoraurids, and
Pterosaurs, among many
others. The
clearly-written text
appeals to older children
and general adult readers
alike, while the line
drawings provide detail
skeletal aspects, from
skulls to feet to wrist
bones. Enter the
prehistoric world of
dinosaurs with this
beautifully
hand-illustrated pocket
guide to the most
fascinating beasts ever
to roam the earth.

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Knowledge Masters Weather

A world of knowledge at
your fingertips! Ever
wondered where the
weather comes from, or
what life was like in
ancient times? These
questions and many, many
more are answered in this
fascinating series. A
perfect aid for school
projects or homework
tasks. Popular subjects
that children will want
to learn about. Covers a
wide range of subject
matter, which all comes
together to create a
library of information
that children can refer
to at any time. Striking
full-colour illustrations
to grab and keep the
child's attention. Titles
are presented in a
Question & Answer style
to make information
easily understandable.
Published simultaneously
in hardback for gift and
institutional use, and
in great value paperback
that children can buy for
themselves.

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Our Planet

How old is Earth? Why is
the sky blue? What are
the 'northern lights'?
Why is a desert cold at
night? Bursting with
bite-sized facts,
illustrations and
diagrams, this engaging
48-page book contains
answers to all the
questions you always
wanted to ask about our
planet - and more!

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Bugs Britannica

As with Flora and Birds,
Bugs is not a biological
guide but a
richly-illustrated
cultural one, seen
through the eyes of
writers, musicians,
artists and naturalists -
from the great Tudor
naturalist, Thomas
Muffet (father of Little
Miss Muffet) to Irvine
Welsh's talking tapeworm
in Filth - as well as
contributions by ordinary
men and women who are
fascinated by
creepy-crawlies of all
kinds. The book is
structured along a
roughly evolving path,
from simple cell
life-forms - amoeba,
worms, crustaceans
(proof, say the authors,
of 'just how far you can
go on very little') - to
bugs we all might
recognise - spiders,
butterflies, bees - and
back into the water to
meet molluscs and
'almost-fish'... The book
works so triumphantly
because author Peter
Marren has examined bugs
in the dusty corners of
our houses and gardens as
well as traversing
mountains, lakes and
fields. In addition to
the fascinating habits of
the bug world, he also
includes the eccentric
behaviour of the bug
obsessives themselves.
But of course, the true
heroes of the book are
the bugs themselves: the
nimble-dicks, clock
ladies and
coffin-cutters. From the
Boring Sponge (its
official name!) to the
Mermaid's Glove and Penis
Worm, via the glamorous
Dark Crimson Underwing
and Ruby-Tailed Wasp -
this rich compendium of
bugs is a must not only
for naturalists but for
anyone who cares about
the crawling, buzzing
swarms at our feet.

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Knowledge Masters The Earth

Ever wondered how old the
earth is, or how many
galaxies there are in the
universe? These questions
and many more are
answered in this
fascinating series. A
perfect aid for school
projects or homework
tasks. Popular subjects
that children will want
to learn about. Covers a
wide range of subject
matter, which all comes
together to create a
library of information
that children can refer
to at any time. Striking
full-colour illustrations
to grab and keep the
childs attention. Titles
are presented in a
question and answer style
making the information
easily understandable.
Published simultaneously
in hardback for gift and
institutional use, and
in great value paperback
that children can buy for
themselves.

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Fragile Earth - Dramatic
Images Of Our Changing Planet

This unique book provides
a striking look at the
dramatic changes that are
happening to our planet.
The second edition of
Fragile Earth shows over
350 dramatic images of
natural disasters, human
development and the
impacts of climate
change. Alongside the
powerful imagery,
contributions from
leading experts will be
shown with maps, graphs
and statistics on the
major subjects, such as
climate change, the
environment and
urbanization. Striking
images of the following
events are included: ?
Japanese Tsunami ?
Icelandic volcano ?
Chilean volcano ? United
States tornadoes ?
Earthquakes in
Christchurch and Haiti ?
Oil spill in Gulf of
Mexico Updated images
from the following areas
will be shown: ?
Satellite images of Aral
Sea ? Up-to-date
photographs of North
American glaciers ?
Latest Yellow River
satellite images The full
force of the earth still
impacts thousands of
people every year. News
reports are regularly
dominated by events that
nature has caused despite
our advances in
technology.

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Turned Out Nice Again - On
Living With The Weather

In his trademark style,
Richard Mabey weaves
together science, art
and memoirs (including
his own) to show the
weathers impact on our
culture and national
psyche. He rambles
through the myths of
Golden Summers and our
persistent state of
denial about the winter;
the Impressionists love
affair with London smog,
seasonal affective
disorder (SAD - do we all
get it?) and the
mysteries of storm
migraines; herrings
falling like hail in
Norfolk and Saharan dust
reddening south-coast
cars; moonbows,
dog-suns, fog-mirages
and Constables clouds;
the fact that English has
more words for rain than
Inuit has for snow; the
curious eccentricity of
country clothing and the
mathematical behaviour of
umbrella sales. We should
never apologise for our
obsession with the
weather. It is one of the
most profound influences
on the way we live, and
something we all
experience in common. No
wonder its the natural
subject for a greeting
between total strangers:
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Oceans - A Visual Guide

Details: The Oceans have
been a source of mystery
and a challenge to
mankind since the dawn of
time. Until relatively
recently, we knew little
about them and only a
fraction of the deep sea
floor has been explored.
Today, however, modern
technology is able to
give us a clearer insight
into the oceanic world,
helping us to piece
together its history and
understand how it works.
In more than 300 pages,
this guide to oceans
provides the latest
information, presented
in a dynamic and visual
style which will enthrall
and entice readers.
You'll learn all about
man's exploration of the
oceans, including the
discovery of a completely
new ecological system on
the deep sea floor, as
well as finding out about
continental drift,
tsunamis and ocean life.
The book also covers
topical environmental
issues such as
overrishing and
pollution, which are
threatening the future of
the oceans. The spreads
are a vibrant combination
of new illustrations
supplemented with
informative labels;
rarely seen photographs
with detailed captions;
intriguing infographics;
and authoritative and
accessible text. Ideal
for: People interested
ocean ecosystems and
animal life history,
science, conservation,
and global pollution
threats. This books
combines science with
natural photography to
the benefit of both. This
paperback has 301 pages
and measures: 23 x 23 x
2.4cm

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Ray Mears - Vanishing World

Ray Mears has travelled
the world for much of his
life learning and
teaching wilderness
skills. Now he reflects
on his experiences in
some of the most remote
and beautiful places on
Earth along with his own
stunning photographs of
the landscapes and
peoples he's encountered.
Fascinated by photography
from an early age, each
of Ray's pictures
captures an instant of
life, a powerful
experience he has
compared to hunting - to
releasing the trigger on
a rifle. This book
reveals our dramatically
changing planet and
inspires us to look more
closely at the changes
around us. See our
vanishing world through
the eyes, ears and
camera lens of Ray Mears.

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Coast: Our Island Story

Nick Crane brings his
geographer's eye and love
of the British landscape
to take us on an
enthralling journey along
our coastline. Both a
celebration of and
reference guide to the
coast, Nick draws on all
the elements that have
made the TV series such a
success, from local
history to national
defence, forts and
ports, fishermen and
artists, sacred
buildings and detailed
cartography, as well as
taking in iconic
landmarks, seaside
holidays and, of course,
wildlife.

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Live Ethically - Teach
Yourself

Is this the right book
for me? Live Ethically
will clear a path through
the minefield of
information available on
green issues and give you
everything you need to
know in order to make
informed choices about
the goods, services and
products you use on a
daily basis. Designed for
anyone who wants to live
more responsibly without
huge effort or cost, it
is a realistic guide to
understanding the issues
surrounding every area of
consumer life, from
clothing and food to
energy saving and
environmentally friendly
travel. Each section
explains the pros and
cons of every choice we
make as householders,
then shows the practical
steps you can take to
make changes that will
really have an impact.
Live Ethically includes:
Chapter 1: Basic ethics
What is 'ethical living'?
Making ethical choices
Ethical companies
Environmental issues
Lifetime energy costs and
savings How do you
measure up? The cost of
ethical living The good
neighbour Chapter 2:
Energy Energy sources
Energy use in the home
Space heating Water
heating Lighting Invest
in the future Cooking
Chapter 3: Electrical
appliances EU energy
labels Washing machines
Tumble dryers Dishwashers
Fridges and freezers
Electronic equipment
Computers...and printers
How much electricity are
you using? Disposal and
recycling Chapter 4: In
the home Water use
Cleaning Household waste
Paints and varnishes
Furniture Floors and
floor coverings Chapter
5: Food and drink Energy
and food production Food
miles How can I reduce my
food miles? Organic food
Food waste Reducing your
food waste Food packaging
Fairtrade Bottled water
Chapter 6: Shopping
Clothes Gadgets Gifts
Plastic shopping bags
Ethical retailers and
shopping guides Chapter
7: Money Banking
Mortgages Ethical
investment Chapter 8:
Motoring Do you really
need your car? Working
with what you've got
Total energy costs
Alternative fuels
Electric (battery) cars
Which car? Chapter 9:
Travel and tourism Air
travel Tourism Learn
effortlessly with an
easy-to-read page design
and new added features:
Not got much time? One,
five and ten-minute
introductions to key
principles to get you
started. Author insights
Lots of instant help with
common problems and quick
tips for success, based
on the author's many
years of experience. Test
yourself Tests in the
book and online to keep
track of your progress.
Extend your knowledge
Extra online articles to
give you a richer
understanding of how to
live ethically. Five
things to remember Quick
refreshers to help you
remember the key facts.
Try this Innovative
exercises illustrate what
you've learnt and how to
use it.

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Discover The Awesome World

Details: Get ready to be
astounded by our
incredible planet! Embark
on a journey of discovery
through our awesome
world. Breathtaking
photography and hundreds
of astonishing facts
reveal everything from
epic migrations and
spectacular natural
wonders to mysterious
ancient codes and
gut-wrenching extreme
sports. Ideal for: A
thrilling reading and
learning experience
suitable for children of
all ages. This hardback
book has 224 pages and
measures: 30.2 x 23.3 x
2cm.

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The Lie Of The Land

Details:
Like most
of us, Ian Vince used to
think of the British
countryside as
average,

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The Hillwalkers Manual

This is a beautifully
produced book illustrated
by good diagrams and
quite stunning
photographs. With a title
like this I would expect
to find the essential
topics covered in detail
and Bill Birkett does
exactly this with the
chapters on Equipment,
Navigation, Techniques
and Survival.

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A Farmers Life For Me

In this practical guide
TV farmer Jimmy Doherty
imparts his experience
and ideas to show you how
to achieve the
self-sufficient lifestyle
and add to your life
whether growing for your
own pleasure - or profit!
Farmer, entrepreneur and
TV presenter Jimmy
Doherty is living proof
that you can successfully
grow and rear your own
food. Whatever your
circumstances and whether
you have a window box or
a couple of acres, this
book is full of ideas and
suggestions to help you
get started. Using
Jimmy's knowledge and
experience, this book
will take you through all
the realties to consider
on the road to
self-sufficiency, but
above all it shows just
how achievable it can be
to grow and even sell
your own produce.
Focusing on the two main
areas, what you can grow
and what you can rear,
this book will answer all
of your questions, offer
you the most useful and
practical advice and show
you how you can apply
these ideas to suit your
situation. So, if you
want to make your own
juices, bread or honey
to sell at a local
farmers market, save
yourself the big grocery
bills with your own
vegetable garden, sell
your own pork sausages or
lamb burgers to local
restaurants or rear your
own turkey for your
Christmas dinner this
book will give you the
practical knowledge and
the confidence to
actually do it. Jimmy
covers everything from
the skills to equipment
to environmentalism to
marketing and even shows
that you don't
necessarily need any land
to live the
self-sufficient
lifestyle. Practical,
realistic but full of
good advice and
encouragement, and case
studies and essays to
inspire you, A Farmer's
Life for Me is the
ultimate guide to the
business of
self-sufficiency.

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Long Distance Walkers Notebook

Details: Whether you are
walking an old favourite
such as the Coast to
Coast path or venturing
off on one of Europe's
E-Routes, Wainwright's
Long Distance Walker's
Notebook is an ideal
companion. As well as
information on National
Trails, Europe's
E-Routes and other
long-distance walks there
is flexible journaling
space, plus sections to
record details of
accommodation, favourite
pubs and people you meet
on the way. You can also
keep a tally of where and
how far you have walked
in any year. Wainwright's
Long Distance Walker's
Notebook is illustrated
throughout with Alfred
Wainwright's
inspirational and often
humorous pen and ink
drawings. Ideal For: This
book would make the
perfect gift for yourself
or a friend. Suitable for
people who love walking
outdoors, no matter how
long the distance.

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Horrible Geography: Cracking
Coasts

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gritty bits left in!/>
Wave goodbye to
boring geography
lessons

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Horrible Geography: Bloomin'
Rainforests

Enter the exotic world
of lush and steamy
rainforests in Bloomin'
Rainforests, where
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Lochs - Exploring Scotlands
Freshwater Lochs

Details: Found mainly in
the Highlands, the
hundreds of freshwater
lochs that can be seen in
Scotland today were
shaped millions of years
ago by the erosive power
of the glacial ice sheets
that once covered the
northern part of Britain.
Their waters are rich in
marine life and their
shores are rich in flora
and fauna - wild, remote
and steeped in history,
the many freshwater lochs
of Scotland are among the
most unspoilt and
beautiful destinations to
be found anywhere in
Britain. Compiled by
Julian Holland, well
known for his
best-selling Exploring
the Islands of Scotland,
this book will for the
first time give an
insight into the
historical background and
natural history of over
30 freshwater lochs.
Illustrated with
specially commissioned
colour photographs and
supported by useful
location maps, the book
includes details on what
to see and visit, walks,
cycle rides, boat
trips, fishing and
watersports. Essential
information on how to get
there, car parking,
accommodation, public
transport and which maps
to take. Ideal for: With
a loch to suit every
taste in this book, this
is an essential tool for
every explorer. This
hardback book has 160
pages and measures: 30.3
x 22 x 1.8cm.

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Britain Highest Mountain Walks

Details:An essential
guidebook to
Britains most
popular and classic
mountains. From the
mountaineering editor of
Trail magazine this
illustrated guide
describes 170 of the best
walking and scrambling
routes and five
?challenge? routes. Every
mountain in England and
Wales over 3, 000 ft,
and every mountain in
Scotland over 4, 000 ft
is described. This
selection encompasses a
wide variety of terrain
and routes, from a
simple walk up Snowdon to
an exhilarating adventure
on the towering cliffs of
Ben Nevis. Each route
includes:? Detailed
description of each
descent and ascent?
Alternative routes to
suit different
preferences, levels of
ability, and experience?
Relief maps showing each
peak and their
approaches? Hand drawn
illustrations highlight
points of interest and
changes to the terrain
Ideal for:There is no
better book for avid
climbers/hikers. This
hardback book has 256
pages and measures: 24.8
x 19.6 x 2.4cm.

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152 Wild Things To Do

When did you last climb a
tree? Pick some
blackberries? Spot a bird
of prey? Collect shells
on a beach? Plant flowers
to help bumble bees? 162
Wild Things To Do is
exactly what you need to
reconnect with nature.
Whether at home, in your
local area or at Wildlife
Trust nature reserves,
this book is packed with
inspirational ideas to
get active, get outside
and see the best of
Britain's wildlife. From
planting
wildlife-friendly plants
to taking a nature trail
through ancient forests,
from saving an endangered
species in your garden to
spotting whales and
dolphins, this
family-friendly guide is
accessible, practical
and perfect for
nature-lovers everywhere,
young or old.

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Childrens Atlas Of The World

Explore the world with
this modern, educational
atlas. Each continent and
country is illustrated
with a highly annotated,
full-colour physical map,
and locater globes
pinpoint each country's
position. Search and find
panels list capital
cities and their grid
references, while
statistics and amazing
facts are clearly
presented throughout.

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The Beauty Of Trees ? Michael
Jordan

This illustrated tour of
the world's most
extraordinary trees
provides an insight into
some of the natural
world's most astonishing
structures. Through 100
photographs, The Beauty
of Trees tells the story
of our relationship with
trees throughout history.
Each image is supported
by information about the
botany of the tree,
along with the stories,
traditions and legends
associated with it. From
the giant sequoias of
California to the bonsai
of Japan, the pink tulip
tree of the Himalayas to
the Scots pine - and even
the humble acorn -
award-standard
photography and
insightful text bring the
majesty and mystery of
the world's trees to
life.

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France The Panoramas

From Frances
leading panoramic
photographer, here are
the results of an
unprecedented 10-year
project to search out and
document the
countrys untouched
landscapes. All the
images are taken with a
classic panoramic camera.
France is a perennially
favourite destination for
visitors, with many
much-loved landscapes
from the Aiguilles de
Chamonix to
Mont-Saint-Michel, or
from the volcanoes of
Auvergne to the calanques
of Marseille. Yet,
lesser known vistas also
abound. Here in one
unique volume are all the
finest unspoilt views to
be found in France, both
familiar and waiting to
be discovered. The
locations have been
selected from across the
whole of France,
including the Alps,
Aquitaine, Auvergne,
Bourgogne, Brittany,
Champagne-Ardenne,
Corsica, Jura,
Languedoc-Roussillon,
Limousin, Normandy,
Pays de la Loire, Poitou
Charente, Provence,
C?te D'azur, the
Pyrenees, and Rh?ne.
Sentucqs mastery of
the panoramic format
replicates the dizzying
wonder and liberating
experience of these views
like no other medium can.
?Renowned French
photographer Herv?
Sentucqs
photographs are the
result of years in search
of the unusual angles and
fleeting light which
enhance the beauty of our
surroundings.? Scots
Magazine

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Hurricane - The Last Witnesses

The RAF's Battle of
Britain Memorial Flight
comprises three main
aircraft - the Spitfire,
the Lancaster and the
Hurricane. The Lancaster
played no part in the
Battle of Britain and the
Spitfire is the aeroplane
many people most
associate with the RAF
during World War II, but
the Hurricane is the hero
that won the Battle of
Britain. The RAF's first
monoplane fighter
aircraft, the Hurricane
entered service before
the Spitfire and was
responsible for
destroying more enemy
aircraft during the
Battle of Britain than
any other type. Around 60
per cent of claimed
'kills' fell to the guns
of Hurricane pilots and
the only Battle of
Britain Victoria Cross,
in fact the only VC
awarded to a member of
Fighter Command during
the war, went to Flight
Lieutenant Eric Nicolson
of 249 Squadron. In a
dogfight on 16 August
1940 Nicolson was badly
wounded, his Hurricane
damaged and engulfed in
flames. While attempting
to leave the cockpit,
Nicolson spotted one of
the enemy Messerschmitts
ahead. He returned to the
cockpit, which by now
was a blazing inferno,
and engaged the enemy.
The stories of the
Hurricane pilots form the
basis of Brian Milton's
riveting new book. Having
tracked down the few
surviving former
Hurricane pilots who flew
the aircraft during the
Second World War, Brian
has brought together a
unique series of personal
experiences from his
'Last Witnesses' to tell
the story of what it was
like to fly and fight in
this iconic aircraft not
only over the white
cliffs of Dover during
the Battle of Britain,
but also during the
Battle of France, the
defence of Malta, in the
intense heat of the North
African desert, in the
freezing temperatures of
the Arctic wastes and in
the suffocating humidity
of the Far East. The
Hurricane served in every
theatre during the Second
World War as a fighter,
night fighter, ground
attack aircraft and even
on board ship guarding
vital convoys. The
fascinating first-hand
accounts of these gallant
pilots form not only a
history of the aircraft,
but also a tribute to the
many friends they lost in
combat.

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England The Panoramas

This unique photographic
volume presents the
greatest landscape views
in England, including a
host of secret treasure
viewpoints. They range
from the famous -
Roseberry Topping,
Derwentwater, Durham
Cathedral across the
river, the Gateshead
Millennium Bridge - to
the lesser known. All the
views are shown in full
panorama. Unlike
conventional formats,
panoramic photography is
uniquely able to
reproduce the full
field-of-view, the
expansive sense of vision
that makes these vistas
such a dizzying
experience. Shot entirely
with a classic panoramic
camera, Mark Denton's
distinctive photography
is thus as close as it's
possible to get to being
there. The majority of
the panoramic images
featured are taken at the
magic hours of dusk and
dawn, offering richly
saturated new
interpretations of
England's most
breathtaking scenery.

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