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Bark spiders spin webs ten times stronger than Kevlar. Jumping spiders are capable of learning, recognizing, and remembering colors. Recluse spiders can tolerate six months of extreme drought and have

A Turnaround BookCompare town and country scenes full of clever little details in this beautiful new Turnaround Book – spot buses, trains, and skyscrapers in the town and tractors, mountains, and farm

The 89 species of the order Cetacea are some of the most diverse, intelligent, and elusive animals on the planet. Highly migratory, they live beneath remote skies thousands of miles away from land. Th

Mindfulness & the Natural World reveals how a deeper awareness of the natural world is key to inspiring us to care about and protect nature, and developing a more sustainable world. Through medita

A complete guide to collecting and using crystals, covering their meaning, physical characteristics, and healing properties. Crystals divides the earth’s most significant minerals into twenty color ba

Happiness and How it Happens reveals how happiness—the state of being we all aspire to—is a natural state for us, and so is attainable for all. The Happy Buddha explores what happiness actually is and

The 50 key modes, garments, and designers, each explained in half a minute! Even if you're not a regular follower of Suzy Bubble, Le Happy, or The Sartorialist, you probably have some feeling for fash

Everyone can pick up a pair of needles and a ball of yarn. And everyone can be mindful. The Mindfulness in Knitting casts fresh light on this famously calming craft, and reveals how the simple repetit

The 50 fundamentals of his work, life and legacy, each explained in half a minute Spend 30 seconds a day in the company of a colossus from the world of science, and you will soon have his whole story-

Mindfulness and Surfing casts a fresh perspective on this popular sport, and explores how riding the waves can be the ultimate meditation. Engaging author Sam Bleakley takes us on a soulful journey ac

First published in 1856, The Grammar of Ornament remains a design classic. As Owen Jones, its creator, admired the array of ornament he encountered on his global travels, so his distaste grew for mong

For its initiates, jazz is instinctive and engaging the way that popular music should be. For non-aficionados, it can be slippery and difficult to grasp: without familiar forms or a hard-and-fast form

If you only have 30 seconds, there is time using this book to make sense of the science behind the seeming vagaries of the weather, the controversies, predictions and forecasts for climate change that

Not only a towering figure in his own era, Newton also left an immense scientific legacy, much of which still underpins key theories today. So if the principal thing you remember about him is that an

Create beautiful, layered paper dioramas with this clever art activity book. With a combination of drawing, colouring and craft skills, children are taken page-by-page through creating four seasonal l

Think like an archaeologist with this fun papercraft title, and using the information from the sources, puzzle out how to recreate a paper model of a medieval castle and battle scene, complete with si

Pop-out and play with these pretty paper pets! Biba, Teddy, Princess Grace and their furry, fishy and feathery friends are waiting for a new companion you! Each animal comes with a stash of yummy trea

All 30 options are based on six straightforward prototypes. Graded projects take you from your first simple butterfly to more complex beetles and bugs. The projects are based on species from around th

Explores why compassion is the very essence of mindfulness and how we can connect with this loving quality through the transformational practice of meditation.

Happiness and How it Happens reveals how happiness is a state of being we all want and can have, because happiness is our true nature!

Features eighteen machines that cover a wide range of interests and skill levels - whether it's flying, floating, walking or talking. This title offers simple projects that you can make with children,

Does your much-loved pet have a rather limited repertoire? Well, now you can combine play with trick-trainigng and have plenty of fun, too.

Zen and the Art of Raising Chickens explores the entertaining, rewarding, and - yes - enlightening art of raising chickens in an urban or suburban backyard.

As bee populations around the world decline, beekeeping is gaining in popularity, even in urban areas. The Obama White House recently added beehives to its vegetable gardens on the south lawn. Beekeep

WINNER OF THE SAINSBURY'S CHILDREN'S BOOK PRIZE 2021 BEST ACTIVITY BOOKWalking in the country, by the sea or in the town, so many wonderful things to see if you stop and look around! Go on your very own walk guided by CBeebies' Ranger Hamza from the hit TV show 'Let's Go For a Walk' with this book that can be used again and again. Take this award-winning book with you on any ramble, wherever you live, with suggestions from Ranger Hamza for things to look out for. Can you see a red thing? A tall thing? Can you find something smooth, and something rough? What can you smell, and what can you hear? As well as things to spot on the walk, each spread contains fascinating Hamza facts.Turn every walk, long or short, into an interactive, playful learning adventure. Can be used on any kind of walk, in any location, and any duration, over and over again. Will help young ramblers look at the world around them in a new way.Can also be read at home, with young readers spotting the details in the bea

It's a beautiful day at the seashore, but Crab isn't feeling very happy. What could help make her feel better? This first book of yoga is sure to delight children aged 3 and up. Readers will follow Cr

30-Second Data Scienceis the quickest way to discover how data is a driving force not just in the big issues, such as climate change and healthcare, but in our daily lives. Data science is an enti

Whether you're looking to save the planet or learn more about your local environment, 30-Second Ecology introduces you to the diversity, behaviours and challenges within our ecosystem. Part of the

Orchids are elegant, exotic and mysterious. Discover 75 amazing examples in this beautiful little book.One in every seven flowering plants on earth is an orchid, and they have been around since the di

Our world is brimming with sound: from the detonation of distant thunder to the drip, drip drip of a rusty drainpipe. Once we’ve been shown how to listen more attentively and creatively, we can access

The Cat; A Natural History takes an absorbing, in-depth look at the biology, behaviour and diversity of this popular animal. ● Provides a comprehensive, richly illustrated introduction to the nat

Mindful Thoughts for Surfers explores how meditative a life on the surfboard can be. These 25 insightful musings will inspire beginners and experts alike. The immediacy of the surfer's surroundings an

The Joy of Loving-KindnessMindful Thoughts for Fathers is a series of beautifully illustrated reflections on different aspects of fatherhood, from the joy of holding your child for the first time and

I Can't Draw: This Book Will Prove You Can is a fun and interactive workbook that will teach you all the basic elements of drawing.Illustrator Lydia Crook provides you with 60 quirky art activities to

Whether you're looking for a new author or genre to explore, this book provides you with summaries of the major literary genres, styles and histories. This introductory guide to literature is split in

The successful 30-Second series tackles numbers, with experts on maths and data demystifying the essential numerical topics. We know that we use numbers pretty often, some of us confidentl

Endowed with abundant water, extraordinary ecoystems, varied climates and biomes, our planet is teeming with creatures, great and small. What produced this rich diversity? How have so many species for

Exploring the sex life of birds and their wide range of mating and parenting habits, Bird Love gives you a detailed insight into bird family life.More than 90 percent of birds appear to be monogamous,

This vividly illustrated book, aimed at children aged 6 and older, shines a light on the animal kingdom like never before. Perfect for young animal lovers, The Surprising Lives of Animals is a captiva