Nature's Explorers: Adventurers Who Recorded the Wonders of the Natural World (Hart Andrea)(Pevná vazba)

Nature's Explorers: Adventurers Who Recorded the Wonders of the Natural World (Hart Andrea)(Pevná vazba)

This sumptuous volume reveals the lives of some of history's greatest explorers of the natural world, using the specimens they collected, the letters they wrote and the art they created to record their discoveries. Superb artworks and photographs spanning three centuries have been specially chosen

The Natural History of Selborne (White Gilbert)(Pevná vazba)

Gilbert White's Natural History of Selborne (1789) reveals a world of wonders in nature. Over a period of twenty years White describes in minute detail the behaviour of animals through the changing seasons in the rural Hampshire parish of Selborne. He notes everything from the habits of an

Explorers - Amazing Tales of the World's Greatest Adventurers (Huang Nellie)(Pevná vazba)

Manmade Wonders of the World (DK)(Pevná vazba)

Nature Needs You! - Join the Green Team and find out about the wonders of our natural world (Gogerly Liz)(Pevná vazba)

Find out about caring for nature with children Anjali, Lulu, Mason and

Complete Book Of Marvels (Halliburton Richard &. Illus)(Pevná vazba)

Take A Whirlwind Tour of the Wonders of the WorldExplore the wonders of the world with America's foremost adventurer, Richard Halliburton. In the Complete Book of Marvels Halliburton takes you with him on thrilling journeys to countless wonders of the world, including natural features like

Nature's Cathedral: A Guide to the Natural History Museum Building (Natural History Museum The)(Pevná vazba)

The Natural History Museum is home to many rare and exceptional natural wonders - but the magnificent Museum building is itself one of London's most iconic attractions. Envisioned by Alfred Waterhouse as a cathedral of nature, the building he created is one of Britain's most striking examples of

Little-Known Facts: Animals (. Cathin Diarmuid)(Pevná vazba)

From the mysteries and wonders of the natural world to man-made marvels in science, technology, and innovation, planet Earth is full of fun and fascinating things to discover at any age. Although most knowledge can be gleaned online today, there is nothing quite like the charm of learning from

Deserters of the First World War: The Home Front (Hetherington Andrea)(Pevná vazba)

The story of First World War deserters who were shot at dawn, then pardoned nearly a century later has often been told, but these 306 soldiers represent a tiny proportion of deserters. More than 80,000 cases of desertion and absence were tried at courts martial on the home front but these soldiers

100 People Who Made History - Meet the People Who Shaped the Modern World (DK)(Pevná vazba)

Meet the people who helped shape the world we know today. In this title, inventors and explorers rub shoulders with political leaders, sports stars, and entertainers. From Marco Polo to Marie Curie via Pele, it lets you meet the people that have changed our world and discover how they did

Plant Lore and Legend - The wisdom and wonder of plants and flowers revealed (Binney Ruth)(Pevná vazba)

Trying to understand the wonders of the natural world has been a human preoccupation. The knowledge of which plants to use as essential foods, remedies, and for construction was of obvious importance, not only to learn but also to pass

Visual Explorers: Wonders of the World (Calver Paul)(Paperback / softback)

Exciting and informative reference books will provide children with an insight into the wonders of the world around

Fragile: Birds, Eggs and Habitats (Prior Colin)(Pevná vazba)

Birds' eggs are true wonders of the natural world: they are strong enough to protect the embryo as it grows and to withstand incubation by the parent, yet sufficiently fragile to allow the chick to hatch. Little wonder that the enormous diversity of avian eggs - the amazing range of shapes, sizes,

Little-Known Facts: Human Bodies (. Cathin Diarmuid)(Pevná vazba)

From the mysteries and wonders of the natural world to man-made marvels in science, technology, and innovation, planet Earth is full of fun and fascinating things to discover at any age. Although most knowledge can be gleaned online today, there is nothing quite like the charm of learning from

Nature's Mirror: How Taxidermists Shaped America's Natural History Museums and Saved Endangered Species (Andrei Mary Anne)(Pevná vazba)

It may be surprising to us now, but the taxidermists who filled the museums, zoos, and aquaria of the twentieth century were also among the first to become aware of the devastating effects of careless human interaction with the natural world. Witnessing firsthand the decimation caused by hide

Nature of Spring (Crumley Jim)(Pevná vazba)

'Delightful ... The lyrical prose elevates Crumley's detailed descriptions of the natural world he encounters ... Readers will be transported by this immersive outing.' Publishers WeeklyA BBC-serialized vision of spring, ravaged by climate change yet still astonishing, by Scotland's leading nature

Art of Nature: Three Centuries of Natural History Art from Around the World (Magee Judith)(Pevná vazba)

We Are Explorers: Extraordinary Women Who Discovered the World (Herbert Kari)(Pevná vazba)

Women have always explored the globe, but their stories aren't always well-known. In We Are Explorers, fourteen intrepid women and their incredible adventures finally get their due. These fearless explorers trekked across deserts in search of the source of the Nile, crept through jungles to

Biomimicry: Inventions Inspired by Nature (Lee Dora)(Pevná vazba)

Biomimicry examines the extraordinary innovations of the natural world and the human inventions they have inspired. Readers will learn about marvels such as high-performance swimsuits modeled after sharkskin and the sleek front ends of Japanese bullet trains based on the long, streamlined beak of

Wonders of the World (Celli Daniela)(Pevná vazba)

Explore 31 extraordinary monuments from around the world--from ancient treasures like the Colosseum to the modern Sydney Opera House. A world of wonders awaits children in this book From the Palace of Versailles in France to the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy, from Knossos Palace in Greece to

The King of White Hart Lane: The Authorised Biography of Alan Gilzean (Donovan Mike)(Pevná vazba)

The King of White Hart Lane is the authorised life story of Alan Gilzean, the legendary, world-class Tottenham Hotspur, Dundee and Scotland footballer. Exclusive insights provided by his family, closest friends and colleagues add to the author's own experience to reveal Gilzean, the man and the

Our World in Pictures: The Rock and Gem Book (Green Dan)(Pevná vazba)

Packed full of photos of natural wonders, including rocks, minerals, gems, shells and fossils. This title displays more than 1,200 full-colour specimens, from sapphires and rubies to silver and pearl, revealing the qualities of each material and how it is used in industry, architecture, art and

Curiositree: Natural World - A Visual Compendium of Wonders from Nature - Jacket unfolds into a huge wall poster! (Wood AJ)(Pevná vazba)

See how nature is connected with this collection of 50 information

The Outdoor Scientist: The Wonder of Observing the Natural World (Grandin Temple)(Pevná vazba)