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. ...

' More essential than suncream in your beach bag this summer... Sexy glamorous & fun.' Heat for the perfect life... You may have to break some rules. I'm Vanessa Powell. People think they know me because I'm famous. They think I've got the world at my feet & the husband every woman wants to marry. But fame can be a lonely place & the perfect marriage can be even lonelier. Now someone's come into my life who makes me feel alive. For the first time ever I'm thinking about what I really want. No matter what the consequences. Funny sexy & full of romance & drama this is a fabulous read for fans of Catherine Alliott Lucy Diamond & Veronica Henry. ...

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 ...

What is Pasos? A best-selling Spanish course for adult learners Pasos 1 is the first part of the best-selling two-stage Spanish course for adult learners who are either starting from scratch or who have a basic knowledge of the language. Whether learning for work or pleasure Pasos gives a thorough grounding in the language enabling learners to speak read write & understand a language spoken by over 400 million people. What will I learn? Key language structures & communication Pasos 1 introduces the key structures of the language over 14 thematic lessons with the emphasis placed firmly on communication. authentic reading & listening materials are used extensively for a wide range of lively activities based on everyday situations in Spain & Latin America. Vocabulary & grammar From the outset a realistic range of registers & vocabulary encourage development of the essential skill of comprehension. Clear examples & explanations make the grammar easy to absorb & emphasis is placed on the acquisition of a wide range of essential vocabulary from an early stage. Culture & skills for daily life This edition takes account of developments in modern life such as new technology & practical communication. Units begin with a Preparate page of activities & include plenty of grammar tasks. The Rincon Cultural feature presents short texts of cultural interest & each unit ends with an Autoevaluacion self-assessment checklist enabling students to review what they have learned. Audio track references on a page-by-page basis ensure that listening activities are easily identified & new online resources are a useful addition to this highly successful course. GCSE level material Pasos 1 covers the skills & structures required at GCSE level & equivalent. How will I learn? Balance & variety Balance & variety are prominent features of the Pasos course: freer activities accompany graded accuracy-based tasks & there is a balance between presentation & practice of new language items & between the study & use of grammar & vocabulary the cornerstones of language-learning. There are regular opportunities for revision & consolidation & vocabulary & grammar support are given both at the end of each lesson & in full at the end of the book. Group or independent study Pasos 1 is ideal for group study & is also useful for independent study & revision. What is new in the third edition? Improvements & additions The new edition has improvements & additions based on ideas & feedback from tutors across the country. There is also now simple navigation between the book & CDs with clearly marked references in the Coursebook. Interactive quizzes & exercises Brush up & reinforce your learning at home with fun interactive online quizzes & exercises. Or use them in class with the group. New Speaking & Grammar guides With speaking becoming ever more important in today's accreditations the Pasos 1 range now offers a new 2-CD Speaking & Listening pack. There is also a new dedicated Practical Grammar reference & practice book. It contains clear accessible grammar explanations with examples & extension in both Spanish & English. Where does the Coursebook fit within the Pasos 1 Range? Pasos 1 Coursebook: The primary text for the Pasos 1 course.

Includes:: 14 thematic lessons & covers the skills & structures required at GCSE level & equivalent. Pasos 1 Audio & Support book pack: Supplementary to the Coursebook. The Audio & Support book pack provides the listening element of the course along with transcripts & answers. It contains:
- 3 audio CDs (3 hours of recordings)
- 2 Support Books containing a key to the exercises & recording transcripts. Pasos 1 Course Pack: Pasos 1 Coursebook + Pasos 1 Audio & Support Book Pack. The Course Pack contains:
- 1 copy of the third edition of the Coursebook
- 3 audio CDs (3 hours of recordings)
- 2 Support Books containing a key to the






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