Did you know there was once a beaver that was two metres long? That the elephant-bird really did exist? And that the dodo once had a life beyond the pages of Alice in Wonderland? Have you heard of the megatherium, the glyptodon or the tratratratra? Through legend and mythology, anecdotes and scientific facts, the authors tell fascinating stories of the strange animals that disappeared before our time. The book is a tragicomedy, and a mine of information for everyone interested in the animal world.
Hot Spots reports on the most incredible environments around the world. Full of facts and details about the longest rivers, highest mountains and much, much more. This book provides a fresh and exciting insight into global geography. White Wolves Non-fiction is a guided reading scheme which takes a high-interest approach to core geography, history and science topics. These books are ideal for classroom and topic libraries, and for teaching non-fiction literacy skills in a curriculum context.
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One of a series of four titles about sealife, this book deals with the deep ocean. Packed with amazing ocean facts and photographs to take you deep into the underwater world. Dive in.
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Using documentary evidence and illustrations, this is an account of the life and times of Guy Fawkes. Contrasting the daily life of the privileged few with that of ordinary people, this book, which is one of a series, covers some of the most colourful characters in British history and gives the background to the turbulent times, summarising events and dates.
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If your cat could talk, what would she say? This book can help you discover why she waves her tail, how she tells you when she wants to play, and why she purrs.
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