It is the most extreme, the most complex place on earth - perhaps the universe. But is it a green heaven or green hell? Once, the jungle was impenetrable, alien, a source of unimaginable horror. Toda
A guide to the Earth's treasures. Children are always amazed to discover just how many of the things we use have been taken from the ground beneath our feet, from the building materials of our homes,
A wonderful book about life and how things grow. Whether you have a garden or a window sill, everyone can have a go at growing their own food! George and Flora are planning a surprise party to welcome
Once upon a time our society was rich in stories. They united us and helped us to understand the world and ourselves. We called them myths. Today, we have a myth gap. Does that matter? Alex Evans argu
Mum's broken her arm and George and Flora go and ask Grandpa to help with making jam tarts. While they are there, he asks them to drop some eggs off at his neighbours. This is a book about cooking and
How much of the planet does it takes to make your stuff? How much water does it take to grow the cotton for your t-shirt? What does it matter if the rainforests are being cut down? Global warming, pol
An indispensable guide to the wild flowers that you see every day: by the road, as garden weeds, or between the cracks in the pavement?as well as on trips to the country or seaside.?Arranged in color
A garden can be anywhere - in pots, on a balcony, an allotment or a garden at home or school - and this is the perfect book to get you started! Packed full of simple gardening tips, interesting inform
Revised and updated highly illustrated guide to the Eden Project in a pocket-sized format. The guide gives a flavour of the sort of things the Eden Project does and takes the reader on a tour of the e
George is determined to save the world by lunchtime but he’s not quite sure how. Grandpa suggests they start by recycling his yoghurt container, putting his banana peel in the compost pile, and hangin
This is the fifteenth anniversary edition, fully updated, with stunning new photographs. At the beginning of the twenty-first century, the impossible was delivered. From the sterile depths of a disuse
Join George as he drinks orange juice from Spain, eats rice from China and sets sail for Africa in search of chocolate.Grandpa shows George and his sister how plants from all over the world affect the
