Why would a herd of reindeer suddenly die off? What would cause a change in the color of a wild songbird
This collection of writings is drawn from Jamartin Sihite's experiences, travel journals, the challenges he has faced, and his reflections, concerns, observations, and hopes for orangutan conservation and habitat preservation.
Ugly Bugs will make your skin crawl!Are you itching to find out:Which bugs hide behind the wallpaper? What slugs do with their slime?Why flies throw up on your tea?How insects drink your blood?If you think you can stomach the sick side of Science, then read on as the insect world goes underneath the magnifying glass. Ugly Bugs is swarming with insect info. Science has never been so horrible!!
Benjamin Mee.
A comprehensive pocket guide to identifying cacti. Includes notes intheir cultivation and care. Beautifully illustrated throughout.
A straightforward book telling you all a beginner needs to know about the planets, stars, moons, nebulae, galaxies asteroids and more, through easy-to-read text, full-colour photographs and step-by-step visual explanations. Recommended websites accessed via Usborne Quicklinks provide further online resources.
A book of fun chemistry experiments has fallen into the wrong hands. Only Mel can use her knowledge of the periodic table to put an end to a maniacal madman's evil schemes. The periodic table helps us quickly understand the 118 elements, those tiny substances that make up everything in the world. By using the periodic table, we can recognize how these building blocks behave, find trends and …
30 breakthrough theories for junior geniuses explained in half a minute In this perfect book for smartypants and eggheads everywhere, great science ideas from ancient Greece to the present day are clearly outlined and explained. Ideas about motion, gravity, DNA, nuclear energy, antimatter and more are concisely covered across 30 key topics. Each idea is explained in neat 30-second soundbites…
Explore the wonders of Earth and see how geology is all around us, from nature's materials that are used to construct roads and buildings, to the minerals found in your mobile phone and drinks can. Witness a volcanic eruption, find out if there is water on Mars, unearth a dinosaur and meet the geologists and scientists who brought geology to life, including Zelma Maine Jackson, Georges Cuvier a…