Globally there are at least 45 species of game bird that have the word partridge in their name but in this book G. R. Potts devotes himself to the Grey Red-legged & Chukar Partridges with particular emphasis on the Grey Partridge due to its well-known decline in Britain. In this groundbreaking addition to the New Naturalist series Potts explores how mankind & partridges have evolved together both ultimately dependent on grasslands rather than forests. For thousands of years both ate grass seeds & this continued until cereals largely replaced them. Hundreds of species of plant & insect that partridges & other birds eat thrived on farms for thousands of years until the dawn of the pesticides era. Since then the long decline in partridge abundance has been a barometer for biodiversity over vast swathes of the Northern Hemisphere. Highlighting the positive example of the Norfolk Estate in the Sussex Study area Potts investigates how both Grey & Red-legged Partridge numbers have been increased flourishing in a highly productive & profitable system of farming & an oasis in what has often looked & sounded like a desert. In a small corner of England farmland wildlife is able to thrive much as it did before pesticides were introduced. This is a complex & fascinating story with a heady mix of hunting farming predation parasites disease & climate change. The way these factors have interacted tells us a lot about how lesser known species have fared & how they can be conserved for the future. Potts stresses the importance of these conservation efforts as farmers respond to the needs of an extra three billion people worldwide not just for food but for bio-fuels. in addition the pressures on farmland wildlife will further intensify in the coming years. ...

Globally there are at least 45 species of game bird that have the word partridge in their name but in this book G. R. Potts devotes himself to the Grey Red-legged & Chukar Partridges with particular emphasis on the Grey Partridge due to its well-known decline in Britain. In this groundbreaking addition to the New Naturalist series Potts explores how mankind & partridges have evolved together both ultimately dependent on grasslands rather than forests. For thousands of years both ate grass seeds & this continued until cereals largely replaced them. Hundreds of species of plant & insect that partridges & other birds eat thrived on farms for thousands of years until the dawn of the pesticides era. Since then the long decline in partridge abundance has been a barometer for biodiversity over vast swathes of the Northern Hemisphere. Highlighting the positive example of the Norfolk Estate in the Sussex Study area Potts investigates how both Grey & Red-legged Partridge numbers have been increased flourishing in a highly productive & profitable system of farming & an oasis in what has often looked & sounded like a desert. In a small corner of England farmland wildlife is able to thrive much as it did before pesticides were introduced. This is a complex & fascinating story with a heady mix of hunting farming predation parasites disease & climate change. The way these factors have interacted tells us a lot about how lesser known species have fared & how they can be conserved for the future. Potts stresses the importance of these conservation efforts as farmers respond to the needs of an extra three billion people worldwide not just for food but for bio-fuels. in addition the pressures on farmland wildlife will further intensify in the coming years. ...

Peek inside the 3D windows. Follow Fairy Breeze as she pushes open the palace doors & peeks through the windows & discover with her why everyone is special in this truly magical tale. Pop-up layered pages allow the reader to explore the charming illustrations. Sparkly glitter on the cover & the conclusion of the story enhances childrens excitement & enjoyment. It is ideal for 6- to 11-year-olds (with or without wings). One morning little Fairy Breeze the messenger wakes up with a tingly feeling in her toes. Today is a very special day in the fairy kingdom. This afternoon the Fairy Princess will marry her prince & everyone who is anyone has been invited to the wedding party at the Fairy Palace. Fairy Breeze doesnt believe she is anyone but she is glad that her job delivering messages will take her to the palace today. She flies through the palace garden admiring the pretty flags & decorations on the tents & pavilions then peers into the kitchen where dozens of busy fairies are mixing rolling stirring & tasting food for the forthcoming feast. As she flutters into the ballroom & finally the dressing room little does Fairy Breeze realize the surprise that is waiting for her... Young readers will love this heart-warming story & the beautiful pop-up 3D illustrations will take them right into the midst of the party. ...

Bark for joy at the arrival of this grrreat magical new series! This title is a sequel to the bestselling sensation Magic Kitten". Storm is the only young wolf left from his family in the magic Moon-claw pack after the evil wolf Shadow wounds his mother & destroys everyone else. With the rest of the pack now scattered Storm's mother is too weak to protect Storm so she sends him to our world as a magic puppy where his magical powers can grow. But Storm must find a friend here to help him hide from the evil Shadow. Will Storm be able to hide long enough to eventually return & save his mother & the magical Moon-claw pack? This is the fifth title in this brilliant new series that will leave you howling for more!" ...

Whether it's a rainy day a party day or you are on the move this imaginative & engaging series will have games to suit every need. Start playing! This title presents: step-by-step instructions; ways to play alone or together; & graded games with challenges to make them trickier. ...

How did quirky brother & sister who left school at fifteen come to be running the UKs leading events company numbering among their clients some of the biggest celebrities in the World? The answer involves a lot of hard work a lot of good judgement a lot of learning & a lot of mistakes & above all an awful lot of fun. In this entertaining inspirational & often hilarious book Secret Millionaire David Jamilly tells the story of how he & his sister Kim went from Childrens entertainers to heads of multi-million pound events empire Theme Traders. His searingly honest warts & all account which details their mistakes as well as their triumphs & gives hard-learned practical insider tips on all aspects of party planning will appeal to budding entrepreneurs professional event organisers & anyone who just wants to throw an unforgettable party. ...

If you love a good story then look no further. Oxford Children's Classics bring together the most unforgettable stories ever told. They're books to treasure & return to again & again. When the parcel arrives for Selina it causes great excitement. A beautiful dress & gorgeous shoes
- the best present a girl could ever have! But when will she ever wear them? It's war time after all. She & her cousins take action & decide to organize a pageant
- there will be singing & dancing & Selina especially will have a very important part to play...

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Nikki is finally starting to adjust to life at her new school & things are looking up. She's made some real friends & her major crush Brandon even asks her to be his lab partner in science Hello! Seriously awesome development! But when Nikki overhears mean girl Mackenzie bragging that Brandon's going to take her to the Halloween dance a bummed Nikki agrees to spend Halloween at a kids' party for her little sister Brianna. It's only after she makes the commitment that she finds out Mackenzie was lying & that her dream of going to the party with Brandon could be a reality. Now she's got two parties to juggle what's a girl to do? ...

These 18 fun tunes for violin & piano are ideal for every party time & conjure up a variety of scenes & images to fire the young players imagination. They are also skilfully written for beginners with the shapes of tunes reinforcing basic fingering patterns & with simple matters gently presented. All the pieces are in first position with the fingers in the standard major key pattern & the tunes cleverly exploit scale shapes to provide plenty of practice of this basic but essential finger-work. Some pieces concentrate on E-string or G-string notes; others include pizzicatos simple two-note slurs or basic bow retakes. The easy piano parts provide a colourful & supportive accompaniment in a range of styles & moods & adults & children alike will love the witty cartoons printed alongside some of the pieces. Many of the pieces are perfectly suited to ABRSMs Preparatory Test. ...

This sequel by award-winning author Deborah Ellis tells the story of Parvana travelling alone across a war-ridden Afghanistan in an attempt to find her family. BLDeborah Ellis is the winner of the Governor General's Award in Canada their equivalent to the Carnegie Medal ...