Barbara Taylorová Knihy

The Oxford First Book series, with lifesales of 50,000 copies since publication in 1999, is a strong seller. Now with new vibrant covers the series gets a modern look that is perfect for the trade and libraries. The Oxford First Book of Dinosaurs explores every aspect of the lives of dinosaurs of all kinds, from the huge plant-eaters to the deadly meat-eaters. With topics such as defence, size and speed and a Dinosaur Detective quiz children of 5 upwards will find this an excellent source for all their dinosaur information. Barbara Taylor is an award-winning auhtor of children's books on natural history.

Incredible Plants See how the sundew plant wraps itself around a fly and kills it resin ducts channeling a golden liquid throughout the trunk of a pine tree Explore the ingenious mechanism that enables the common nettle to sting the tangled roots of a buttercup Discover the wonderful way that ribbon weed pollinates in the water what lies inside a complex flower, from nectaries to ovaries

Presenting illustrations of animals in their natural habitat with helpful indices and cross-references, this comprehensive reference tool covers more than two thousand animal species.

See how many animals can be found hiding in these lavish, double-page illustrations of animal habitats of the world. From eucalyptus woodlands and rainforests to coral reefs and swamps, each habitat is filled with its own unique mix of animals and plants, captured in beautiful illustrations by internationally renowned wildlife artist, John Francis - Each spread opens out to reveal a different habitat and a fun spotting quiz, with a locator globe and additional photographs on every fold-out page - Some animals are easy to spot; others hide away and have to be found. How many can be found? The answers are at the end of the book.

Designed to amuse and intrigue the young reader, this book combines cartoons with facts and simple analogies to provide an introduction to the mysteries of science. Carefully pitched at children aged five and over, the facts in the book are presented in a lively style.

Du requin-baleine au requin tigre en passant par le grand requin blanc, ce livre propose une sélection d'espèces les plus extraordinaires de requins qui peuplent les océans du monde entier.