Why do giraffes have such long necks? Why are zebras striped? Why are buffalo herds broadly democratic while elephants prefer dictatorships? What explains the architectural brilliance of the termite mound or the complications of the hyena's sex life? & why have honey-badgers evolved to be one of nature's most efficient agents of mass destruction?

Deploying the latest scientific research & his own extensive observations on the African savannah, Léo Grasset offers some answers to these & many other intriguing questions.

This hardback book has 154 pages & measures: 20.5 x 13.5 x 2cm



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An amazing flap book packed with inventions, machines, gadgets & devices, & facts & information about how they work.

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Discover the inner workings of 150 machines, gadgets & vehicles, from digital cameras to bucketwheel excavators. Each illustration explains the technology behind central components & throughout there are photographs to show each subject in action. Every spread explores the history & the future of individual inventions while internet links provide an exciting way to find out more. ...

Race is real because we perceive it. Racism is real because we enact it. But the appeal to science to strengthen racist ideologies

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At last, the star of BBC2s The Great British Bake Off reveals all the secrets of his craft in How to Bake.

As the son of

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Even the baddest birdwatcher in the world knows something about birds. Contrary to popular belief, you don't have to be an anoraked twitcher with top-of-the-range binoculars to have a good time admiring our often-neglected feathered friends in the sky. ...

This title draws on the experience & skills of Britain's top three teachers to provide practical tools that all parents can use immediately. The guide explains why your child behaves as he/she does & offers sensible strategies for ensuring a happy home-life & well-balanced children. ...

What do dogs REALLY want? * to catch a ball & never let go * to scare the pesky vet away * to steal a snuggly duvet * to have gloopy mud baths
- NOT bubble baths * food * more food * even more food A picture book that gives children & grown-ups a warm, happy glow!
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Books Reference Books Football management is like being a potato
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The perfect Gardening Gift Set for beginners & veterans alike! Telescopic Shear Set: This fantastic set of telescopic shears are perfect for all your gardening needs with easy to use shears that let you reach any hard to reach places &

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Includes:: practical advice & step-by-step techniques & projects, as well as information on garden maintenance & a host of Alans favourite plants to help you in your selection. With its perfect balance of down-to-earth information & inspirational garden ideas, this complete paperback edition of How to be a Gardener gets to the very heart of gardening & provides a comprehensive reference manual for any garden owner.



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