Remarkable Creatures

她發現的不只有化石，還有那永恆不變的情誼！ 《Girl with a Pearl Earring 戴珍珠耳環的少女》作者又一歷史小說佳作，以真實人物 Mary Anning 為主角。Mary Anning (1799~1849) 是一位英國的化石收集者與古生物學家，她出生於一個礦工之家，在父親早逝之後，她小小年紀就以收集、販售化石來維持家中經濟，她靠著天份和父親教授的技巧，找到了許

★亞馬遜網路書店五顆星評價★暢銷書《戴珍珠耳環的少女》作者最新力作 改變世界的化石發現、跨越階級的友誼與禁忌的愛情，成就瑪莉．安寧不凡的動人故事。每找到一塊化石，我便感受到閃電的震撼，及一陣微微的顫動訴說著：「妳與海邊所有岩石不同。」因此，我成了化石搜尋者，為的是每日感受閃電的震撼，以及那份與眾不同。瑪莉．安寧於襁褓時遭閃電擊中卻奇蹟似的活下來，這似乎註定了她傳奇的一生。她在十九世紀的英國海濱發

A visual introduction to some of the world's leading predators shares engaging facts, vibrant images and internet references detailing such creatures as lions, raptors and sharks.

An exciting new series full of magical creature, whimsical adventures and quirky illustrations. Pip is a girl who can talk to magical creatures. And her aunt is a vet for magical creatures. When thing

Amigurumi is the Japanese art of knitting or crocheting small stuffed animals and anthropomorphic creatures. Typically they are kooky little animals (in this case sea creatures) that are given faces.T

Legendary creatures such as Bigfoot and the Loch Ness Monster hold endless fascination for people around the globe. Do these creatures really exist? Countless eyewitnesses say yes, and scientists are

A stunning reference book on all kinds of woodland creatures, from tiny dormice to big black bears. A lovely addition to the popular Beginners series with with easy-to-read text and step-by-step visua

The Magnificent Book of Dinosaurs and Other Prehistoric Creatures takes young readers back millions of years to the Age of Dinosaurs, showcasing 36 incredible animals with rich, colorful illustrations

Gorgeous new collection of huggable creatures from fabulous toy designer Melly McNeice. Mums and grannies alike will love the designs for fantasy creatures including scary monsters and mystical unicor

Are you riveted every time sharks are on TV? Do you dream of swimming with the dolphins? Do you love imagining and learning about the creatures that live under the sea? Dive in to oceanography for kid

Whether fierce, cuddly, startling, mysterious, or some indefinable combination of all of the above, nocturnal animals never fail to fascinate. In Nocturne: Creatures of the Night, celebrated animal ph

THE MAGIC SCHOOL BUS PRESENTS SEA CREATURES is a photographic nonfiction companion book to the original bestselling title, THE MAGIC SCHOOL BUS ON THE OCEAN FLOOR.ON THE OCEAN FLOOR taught thousands o

Unlock the secrets behind the behavior of the world's most fascinating creatures— from the Adelie penguin to the plains zebra to the giant panda—in this wonderfully written, beautifully illustrated bo

Explore the making of the film Beautiful Creatures in this ultimate visual companion, lavishly illustrated with full-color photos of the cast, locations, and sets. This beautiful paperback edition cel

Toys to Scare You Silly!What creatures lurk in the darkest shadows of Mochimochi Land? Only the most adorable assortment of knitted monsters, such as tiny vampire brats, a teenage werewolf, and a mini

A wonderfully whimsical debut that proves ordinary people can do extraordinary things In the mountain town of Remarkable, everyone is extraordinarily talented, extraordinarily gifted, or just plain ex

The Remarkable discoveries about what drives and sustains successful women leaders.Based on five years of proprietary research, How Remarkable Women Lead speaks to you as no other book has, with its h

500 Manga Creatures is the biggest collection of manga clip art ever collected on one disc. Now stunning artwork can be created quickly and easily using this vast collection of hi-res (300dpi) JPEG im

Throughout the animal kingdom, creatures great and small have evolved to become masters of murder: from dive-bombing peregrine falcons to exploding carpenter ants, electric eels to spitting cobras. In

With a swish and flick of your pen, create these Harry Potter works of art! Thomas Pavitte, best-selling author of the 1000 Dot-to-Dot and Querkles series, has created a new type of mind-bending graphic puzzle in Harry Potter Spiroglyphics. At first, all you see are simple spirals, but when you look a little closer and start to color between the lines, the best-loved characters of Hogwarts begin to take shape. And when you're finished, you'll want to hang your masterpiece on the wall. This remarkable collection of 20 puzzles features popular characters and creatures from the films. Put on your favorite music, grab a felt-tip pen and a Butterbeer, and transform a set of simple lines into an amazing work of art!

'An amazing piece of work ... Timely and beautifully written' Bessel van der Kolk, author of The Body Keeps the Score'Clearly articulated science ... illuminating' Gabor Mate, author of When the Body Says No_______________________________________________________________________As a society, we push aside stories of remarkable recovery which don't fit our paradigm of one cause, one cure.In the history of medicine, we have almost never used the tools of rigorous science to investigate remarkable recoveries from incurable illnesses. But, Dr Jeff Rediger, a world-leading Harvard medic, psychiatrist and theologian, has spent the last fifteen years studying thousands of individuals from around the world and examining the stories behind these extraordinary cases of spontaneous remission. From retiree Claire, diagnosed with a violent form of pancreatic cancer and given weeks to live, to 23-year-old Matt, given a 2 per cent chance of surviving a lethal brain tumour.Both rejected chemotherapy an

This Big Golden Book is full of amazing aliens and creatures from the Star Wars universe! From Ewoks to Wookiees, from banthas to wampas, this Big Golden Book is packed with stories about all the awesome aliens and creatures from the Star Wars saga! Featuring stunning retro stylized illustrations, this book is perfect for Star Wars—and Big Golden Book—fans of all ages! Star Wars has captivated millions worldwide for almost forty years. The phenomenon began with the 1977 theatrical debut of Star Wars, later retitled A New Hope, and has expanded to include six additional major motion pictures (The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi, The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones, Revenge of the Sith, and The Force Awakens), television programming, publishing, video games, and much more, with new films coming every year. Created by visionary writer/director George Lucas, Star Wars is an epic “space opera” and an ever deepening, timeless, mythological tale of good versus evil, set in a

This awesome guide covers the terrifying and enormous creatures that lived in the prehistoric oceans, from plesiosaurs to giant squid, exploring how these awesome creatures lived and hunted, and how w

This awesome guide covers the terrifying and enormous creatures that lived in the prehistoric oceans, from plesiosaurs to giant squid, exploring how these awesome creatures lived and hunted, and how w

Colorful Creatures Take Flight!Prepare yourself to take flight with Zendoodle Coloring Big Picture: Birds & Butterflies. With more than 60 stunning images celebrating the planet’s winged creatures bot

Let imagination run wild with these mythical creatures in the next color-by-numbers book. Laid out so that you may find the most stunning shades to make truly dazzling magical creatures, color-by-numb

During World War II, six million Jewish men, women, and children lost their lives under the Nazis, in one of the darkest events of modern history. THE HOLOCAUST: The Origins, Events, and Remarkable Ta

Contains five crafted pop-up scenes full of creatures to find, from the fork-marked lemur in the jungle to the giant squid at the bottom of the ocean. This title lets you use your torch to help you sp

"Based on a wildly popular Atlantic article: an astonishing investigation into the world of microbes, and the myriad ways they control how other creatures -- including humans -- act, feel, and think

Which is the biggest snake? How many species of rainforest tree are there? Which creatures live high up in the canopy?Journey from the forest floor right up into the emergent layers of the rainforests

An illustrated introduction to parasites profiles the benefits and risks posed by creatures ranging from lice and ticks to bedbugs and leeches, revealing how parasites have influenced the course of hu

There are many interesting little creatures in Grandpa Pig's garden for Peppa, George and their friends to learn about, including snails with their little houses and bees making honey! Read it yoursel

Dementors and House-elves, merpeople and Chinese Fireball Dragons—these are just a few of the magical creatures and frightening monsters populating J. K. Rowling's wizarding world. Harry Potter: The C

Combine these playing cards to create crazy new creatures out of real-life animals! Add up the points for the newly formed creature and then stage attacks against the creatures in other players' hands

Created in conjunction with the Smithsonian Institution and packed with fun facts on fossils, amphibians, sea creatures, woolly mammoths, Neanderthals, insects and more, Dinosaur! will intrigue reader

Dogs really are a person’s best friend in Alaska. These true canine stories from the last frontier describe remarkable acts of intelligence, stamina, loyalty, and heroism by Balto, Togo, Tekla, Sticke

A guide to the dangerous creatures of "True Blood" features the strengths and weaknesses of each, collected and curated by one of the show's characters and their self-appointed nemesis.

All Standing The Remarkable Story of the Jeanie Johnston, the Legendary Irish Famine Ship recounts the journeys of this famous ship, her heroic crew, and the immigrants who were ferried between Irelan

Her maps of the ocean floor have been called "one of the most remarkable achievements in modern cartography", yet no one knows her name. Soundings is the story of the enigmatic, unknown woman behind o

How to Draw Magical, Monstrous & Mythological Creatures is for artistic tweens who dream about the magical, mystical, and darker side of things. Starting with an introduction to various drawing to