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How to tell the difference between living and nonliving things?an essential first skill in scientific sorting and classifying?is explored with hands-on activities and colorful diagrams. Best Children?

‘The title epitomizes Esbensen’s creative presentation of an important concept: how whales differ from the fish they seem to resemble and share characteristics with other mammals.… An excellent additi

Millions of years ago, dinosaurs left their footprints all over the earth. With each discovery of a dinosaur footprint, ichnologists—scientists who study dinosaur tracks—learn more about these ancient

What happens to food after you eat it? In this newly illustrated book, complete with photos, Paul Showers and Edward Miller take you on a journey through the human digestive system into the mouth, dow

What do a fawn and a hermit crab have in common? They both use camouflage to hide from their enemies. A fawn’s spots help it blend in with its dappled surroundings, and a hermit crab might be mistaken

Walk, run, skip, march, kick. We use our feet all the time! With her trademark simple words and delightful pictures, Aliki explains the many ways our feet are important to us. Our feet hold us up, hel

Dolphins are smart. They are so smart that they can talk to each other. Dolphins communicate underwater for the same reason people talk on land: to let others know who they are, where they are, and ma

Find out all about the many kinds of webs spiders spin in this level 2 Let's Read and Find Out. How do spiders spin such large webs? Spiders produce a unique silk that can stretch from wall to wall,

Did you know that energy comes from the food you eat? From the sun and wind? From fuel and heat?You get energy every time you eat. You transfer energy to other things every time you play baseball. In

Bubbles What are bubbles made of? Why are they always round? Read and find out about the science behind soap bubbles, and learn why bubbles always go POP!

Snow is falling. Snow is wonderful - for sledding, for skiing, and for building snowmen. But did you know that snow can actually keep things warm? Find out how snow helpf plants, animals, and people to survive. But when a blizzard blows, watch out! The snow that is so useful can be dangerous too.Franklyn M. Branley and Holly Keller team up for a fun and colorful exploration of the world of snow, including experiments and activities for cold winter days. A Let's Read and Find Out Science book, for Stage 1.

Bats fly into the spotlight in this exploration of such basics as where the live, how mothers raise their pups, and how they hunt for food. Included as well is a simple plan for a building a backyard

"New illustrations and some text revision update this 1965 basic introduction to the skin and its functions. Four children take turns presenting different aspects of the skin, such as pigment and mel

SnakesSlithering, scaly, and sly -- snakes are fascinating reptiles. They are also hunters. Find out how snakes survive in the wild, and how they capture their prey.

Coral reefs are living things made up of tiny coral polyps and are unique, delicately balanced ecosystems that provide homes to hundreds of species of plants and animals, but environmental threats hav

Good Enough to Eat is one of a kind: the only guide to kids' nutrition written especially for kids. A practical, hands-on tool for families who want to eat a healthy diet, this book explains nutrition

When it's not windy, it can be easy to forget about air. But air is everywhere–it fills your house, your car, and even your empty milk glass. In fact, a regular room holds about 75 pounds of

Some dinosaurs were big. How big? As long as four school buses in a row, as heavy as sixteen elephants.Some dinosaurs were small. How small? Read and find out!

An emperor penguin lays an egg on the Antarctic ice. In the bitter cold, miles away from the only source of food, how can the chick survive?

Starfish have arms, but no legs. They have feet, but no toes. When starfish get hungry, they slide, glide, and feel their way in search of something to eat. Starfish aren't fish, but they are living

Does a cat use his claws when he walks? How does a rabbit run? What does a skunk smell like? Find out the answers in this classic text that teaches young readers how to track animals by finding footpr

Turtles are among the oldest living creatures in the world. They have been on earth for nearly 200 million years!In Look Out for Turtles! readers will discover why these creatures have survived so lon

"[In] a revision of the 1963 edition, [a] brief, clearly written text [tells of a young girl who] learns some interesting facts about fireflies from her grandfather. Alexander uses richly hued pastel

When you were a baby, you didn't have any teeth at all. Then as you grew, your teeth started to come in. First one, then two - and finally, twenty teeth in all!But you won't keep these teeth forever.

How do we know what dinosaurs were like?Dinosaurs roamed the earth millions of years ago. Then suddenly they all died out. How do we know now what they looked like? How do we know that they really exi

Did you know that ants have jobs? Ants may not look like they are doing anything important, but each ant that lives in a hill has a special job, whether it is cleaning the nest, digging new tunnels or

Explore Ireland with this handy, full colour map.Handy little full colour map of Ireland at an excellent price. It is double-sided, with the south of Ireland up to and including Dublin on one side, and from Dublin northwards on the other. Ideal for the pocket, bag or glovebox of the car.This map includes: ?[ All the latest road changes?[ Places of interest?[ Ferry routes?[ Speed enforcement zones and safety camera locationsScale: 1:470,0007.5 miles to 1 inch

Bodies from the Library brings into the daylight the forgotten, the lost and the unknown, and the latest volume is another indispensable collection for any bookshelf.The sixth volume of Bodies from the Library includes the usual eclectic mix of pre- and post-war stories by classic crime and thriller writers. Unearthed from ephemeral publications, newspapers and magazines, some of these 'lost' stories are by authors who have appeared in previous volumes, with others who are new to the series: We welcome back to the Library familiar Golden Age detective writers in the form of stories by Christianna Brand, Alice Campbell, Joseph Commings and Cyril Hare, a previously unknown novella by Anthony Gilbert, a short novel by Margery Allingham, and a hitherto unpublished Detection Club radio play by John Rhode.We also welcome for the first time George Bellairs, Victor Whitechurch and Andrew Garve, with E. C. Bentley's 'Greedy Night' providing a humorous parody of Dorothy L. Sayers' Lord Peter Wim

Monitor progress, boost confidence and strengthen understanding in Cambridge Lower Secondary Maths, with this Stage 8 Progress book.- Strengthen your coverage of the Cambridge Lower Secondary curriculum framework, with this Stage 8 progress book

Collins Edexcel GCSE 9-1 Maths Higher Student Book 5th edition has thousands of expertly designed questions with proven progression and pacing, refined over time and tested in classrooms. Contextualise learning and promote the breadth of career opportunities with features reviewed by the WISE campaign (Women into Science and Engineering) Enhance exam preparation with new exam practice questions and worked exemplars to reflect the recent GCSE (9- 1) exams Help students to focus on the maths with the clear, uncluttered layout Boost fluency, reasoning and problem-solving skills with questions integrated throughout Help all students reach their potential with content reviewed and adjusted for greater accessibility as well as challenging content for Higher students Strengthen knowledge and deepen understanding with high quality explanations and hundreds of worked examples Foster independence and self-reflection with answers at the back

Monitor progress, boost confidence and strengthen understanding in Cambridge Lower Secondary Maths, with this Stage 7 Progress book.- Strengthen your coverage of the Cambridge Lower Secondary curriculum framework, with this Stage 7 progress book

Citizenship Today for Edexcel GCSE 9-1 Citizenship Studies offers all the knowledge students require to do well and combining thorough course coverage with skills-building practice questions to support exam preparation. The fourth edition of this bestselling course combines clear coverage of the 2016 Edexcel GCSE (9-1) specification with an engaging approach. It is designed to motivate your students to become active and engaged citizens and to help you prepare them for examination success. This Teacher's Guide suggests ways to teach and add depth to every topic in the Student Book, with a focus on exam preparation. Save time on planning with a full two-year scheme of work. Pick up and teach each double-page topic in the Student Book with clearly structured lesson plans as well as prompts for discussion, homework activities, suggested answers and web links for students to explore further. Activities to suit a range of learning styles include traditional extended writing tasks alongside

Full color map of Scotland at 8.7 miles to 1 inch (1:550,000) with clear, detailed road network and administrative areas shown in color. The map covers the whole of Scotland and part of Northern England conveniently on one side, and is ideal for reference or route planning. The map shows the road network in detail for easy route planning. It is ideal for business users also, with its political coloring of local council areas. Main features: - Fully updated - Administrative areas shown in color - Clear, detailed road network and road distances - Town and city names, rivers, railway lines and canals are clearly shown - 7 city/town center street plans showing places of interest - Index to place names - Mileage chart - Car ferry routes - Key in English, French and German

Full color double-sided map of Great Britain at 8.7 miles to 1 inch (1:550,000), with clear, detailed road network and administrative areas shown in color. With its political coloring of counties and unitary authorities it is ideal for business users but it is also perfect for tourists as a route planning map. Main features: - Fully updated- Counties and local council areas shown in color- Clear, detailed road network- Town and city names, rivers, railway lines and canals are clearly shown- 16 city/town center street plans- Index to place names- Mileage chart- Car ferry routes- Key in English, French, and German Area of coverage. Double-sided road map covering the whole of Britain. Northern England, Scotland and the Isle of Man are on one side with Southern England and Wales on the other.

Discover the history of Ireland through mapsFrom early maps of the Emerald Isle to modern day, Ireland has evolved rapidly-along with the ways in which it has been mapped. Cartography has not only kept pace with these changes, but has often driven them. Explore Ireland's fascinating history with this stunning collection of over 80 maps.Key features include - 80 maps which tell the story of Ireland's history - Compiled from archival collections in both Ireland and Britain - Combines the artistic world of early cartography with modern computerised surveys to produce an invaluable history of Ireland and its relationship with its neighbours - A great addition to the growing titles in this fascinating series

The perfect English reference for all students aged 11 and above. A combined dictionary and thesaurus, in the best-selling Gem format, it has been developed with teachers to be the perfect tool for bo

Team Canada is facing the United States in a must-win game at the Vancouver Olympics. The score is 2-1 for Canada, and then disaster strikes—with only 24 seconds left in the game, the US scores.

An ideal introduction to the world of words for children aged 5 and above. The careful choice of vocabulary, clear definitions and simple examples, together with the beautifully designed illustrations

Join in the fun at the rink and on the ice with stories that are perfect for bedtimes and on the go!From building an ice rink in your living room, to scoring a golden goal, to the thrill of your first

Celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday with 150 scenes that celebrate the beauty of our home and native land.