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OverviewFeatures entertaining and informative illustrations. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Claire Philip , Jean ClaudePublisher: Arcturus Publishing Ltd Imprint: Arcturus Publishing Ltd ISBN: 9781398811034ISBN 10: 1398811033 Pages: 256 Publication Date: 01 April 2022 Recommended Age: From 5 to 9 years Audience: General/trade , Children/juvenile , General , Children / Juvenile Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents1 Title page 2 Imprint/Copyright 3 Contents 4 Introduction 6 Chapter 1: Jungles 8 Jungle Homes 10 On the Forest Floor 12 Amazing Ants 14 Terrific Tigers 16 Great Gorillas 18 On the Riverbank 20 Magical Manatees 22 Deadly Jaguars 24 In the Understory 26 Poisonous Frogs 28 Scaly Chameleons 30 Slithering Snakes 32 In the Canopy 34 Howler Monkeys 36 Birds of Paradise 38 Slow-Moving Sloths 40 Awesome Orangutans 42 Life at the Top 44 Brilliant Butterflies 46 Fierce Eagles 48 Chapter 2: Woodland 50 What is a Woodland? 52 Evergreen Forests 54 On the Forest Floor 56 The Amazing Undergrowth 58 Up High 60 Nuts and Berries 62 Hungry Hunters 64 In the Night 66 Woodland Diary: October 24 68 Woodland Diary: January 26 70 Woodland Diary: April 28 72 Woodland Diary: July 30 74 An Underground World 76 Woodland River Creatures 78 Busy as a Beaver 80 The Salmon Run 82 Scaly and Slithering 84 Show-Offs 86 Chapter 3: Planet Earth 88 What is Planet Earth? 90 Our Place in Space 92 Inside Earth 94 World Map 96 Volcanoes 98 Earthquakes 100 The Water Cycle 102 Rain, Wind, and Clouds 104 Wild Weather 106 Mountains 108 Rivers 110 Rain Forest 112 Woodland 114 Seasons 116 Deserts 118 North and South Poles 120 Under the Sea 122 Seashore 124 Towns and Cities 126 The Future of the Planet 128 Chapter 4: The Ocean 130 Our Watery World 132 In a Rock Pool 134 Awesome Otters 136 Amazing Pelicans 138 Super Sharks 140 A Coral Reef 142 Peculiar Porcupinefish 144 Clever Octopuses 146 Magical Seahorses 148 Gentle Dugongs 150 Speedy Swimmers 152 Adventurous Turtles 154 Adorable Dolphins 156 Mysterious Rays 158 Into the Deep 160 Wonderful Whales 162 Beautiful Jellyfish 164 Icy-Cold Waters 166 Giant Squid 168 Incredible Penguins 170 Chapter 5: Space 172 Starry Night 174 The Stars Above Us 176 What is the Universe? 178 The Solar System 180 How Big? 182 Our Life-Giving Star 184 Mercury: The Wrinkly Planet 186 Venus: Our Sister Planet 188 Earth: Our Place in Space 190 Moon: Lunar Life 192 Mars: The Red Planet 194 Jupiter: The Biggest of All 196 Saturn: The Jewel of the Solar System 198 Uranus: The Ice Giant 200 Neptune: The Blue Planet 202 Dwarf Planets 204 Comets, Asteroids, and Meteors 206 Space Telescopes 208 Space Travel 210 The International Space Station 212 Chapter 6: How Things Work 214 What Makes Bicycles Go? 216 How do Shoes Stay Fastened? 218 How Do Dishwashers Clean Dishes? 220 How Does a Spacecraft Launch? 222 What Keeps a Lock Locked? 224 How Does a Phone Make a Call? 226 How Does a Vacuum Cleaner Work? 228 What Makes a Helicopter Fly? 230 How Do Pens Make Marks? 232 How Does a Computer Work? 234 How Does an Online Game Work? 236 What Makes a Car Move? 238 How Does a Microwave Oven Cook Food? 240 How Does a Piano Play a Tune? 242 What Makes a Toilet Flush? 244 How Do Trains Stay on the Tracks? 246 What Makes a Hot Air Balloon Go Up? 248 How Do Refrigerators Keep Food Fresh? 250 How Do Clocks Tell the Time? 252 Glossary 254 Index 256 Index & AnswersReviewsAuthor InformationClaire Philip is an experienced children's editor and writer based in the Essex countryside. She loves writing nonfiction books to ignite a sense of wonder in children, and has worked on hundreds of titles over the last ten years. Her favourite topics are the natural world, science, history. Jean Claude is a self-taught illustrator who has produced work for many publishers, including Thames & Hudson. While he's most at home with his drawing tablet and a cup of strong coffee, Jean also enjoys long walks with his dog Ted, preparing elaborate meals, and visiting the zoo for artistic inspiration! He lives and works in Manchester, UK. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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