Introduces students to the excitement of scientific discoveries and experiences with these hands-on activities that are designed to stimulate young minds.
A day-by-day collection of over 8000 events, trivia, quotations, news items, anniversaries and birthdays for every day of the year. Packed full of historical information, this is a book that can be read from cover to cover or dipped into for fascinating facts or special dates such as anniversaries or birthdays. With a whole page for each day of the year and more than 700 illustrations, this newly revised and updated edition of ON THIS DAY covers events throughout history day by day. Newspaper style articles recount all the main stories of the day in a lively way, from the Roman Empire to Mikhail Gorbachev, from the discovery of gravity to landing on the moon, from Beethoven to the Beatles. ON THIS DAY also includes extracts from diaries, letters and speeches, amusing events and trivia that maybe didn't quite make the headlines, famous peoples' birthdays and a news-in brief column.
The great outdoors is all around us you just need to know where to look! 101 Great Outdoor Getaways is a guide to destinations that celebrate the amazing beauty of Mother Earth, while at the same time providing you with tips on how to help to preserve these natural jewels for generations to come. Planet Earth is having a hard time coping with population explosion, industrialization and global pollution. However, the natural world remains a truly magical place. From pristine islands set in azure seas to snow-capped mountains, dense rain forests to wide African plains, the sheer splendour of nature retains the power to surprise and delight us. This book includes some of the very best places that underline that message - places so special they lift our souls. Simply enjoy reading about some of the world s most stunning locations. Better still, start planning great outdoor getaways that will let you see and appreciate some of these breathtaking wonders for yourself. Adventurous travellers can help preserve the very things they search for, for ecotourism is a powerful force in protecting endangered habitats and wildlife. By generating revenue for countries and local communities, visitors can encourage sustainable development that helps to protect the planet s precious - and shrinking - natural jewels. By reading about and visiting these inspiring places you can contribute to their continued preservation, so future generations can experience nature s majesty.
YOU are a magical mermaid who has lived her entire life in an underwater palace. You celebrate and protect all species under the sea. Princess Island and Prince Island, the very best royal summer camps, are right nearby. Ever since you were a little mermaid you have dreamed of leaving your underwater home and joining the land princesses. Will YOU leave your comfortable palace under the sea and teach the land princesses and princes the importance of protecting the planet and our oceans?"--
Hours of fun, playing and learning in this essential guide for all parents, carers and educators of children from birth to 3 years. This fantastic book makes the connection between movement, music, learning and play, with step by step activities, songs and games to play. It includes a 67 track CD of songs, chants and finger plays. Indorsed by Sport and Recreation New Zealand and Bounty.
A basic book about gardening that will tell you all you need to know, for example which plants will grow best in your garden, what tools you need, when to plant bulbs, what are annuals and perennials, and whether all shrubs need pruning.
Jam-packed with nutritional advice, dietary information and recipe suggestions about the vitamins and minerals within the food we eat, The Nutribible will be your go-to guide to find exatly what you need to boost your health and taste some delicious meals whilst doing so. Whether you want to cure a cold, need more energy, lower blood pressure or prevent heart disease, you'll find the 100 best foods here, complete with an accompanying recipe as well as vital information about what each food contains and why it will benefit your health. Did you know that avocados can help lower cholesterol and that tomatoes are full of cancer-beating lycopene? From chillis to cranberries and limes to lentils, find out about the foods that will make a real difference to your body's well-being.
This book is an invaluable guide for anyone wishing to discover the most incredible and intriguing places to stay around the world! 501 GREAT PLACES TO STAY features a wonderful selection of appealing places to stay. How about an underwater bedroom where the fish are looking in at you, or a treehouse you share with forest birds? An old bullring in Mexico or traditional riad in Morocco? A magical safari camp in the Galapagos or vintage railway carriage in the English countryside? They re all to be found in these pages, along with a whole lot more that is bound to stimulate the imagination. There is a wealth of wonders here to exhaust both the most adventure-focused and luxury-focused traveller, or even those wishing to combine the two!
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