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On the 10th anniversary of the BBC's genre-defining Planet Earth, this brilliant new book is an all-new look at our astonishing Planet Earth - from a completely new perspective.

The book showcases the enchanting world of birds, blending lyrical prose with informative content. The author, Stephen Moss, captures the essence of avian beauty and the wonders of nature, inviting readers to appreciate the intricacies of birdlife. Through vivid descriptions and eloquent storytelling, Moss brings to life the experiences and observations that celebrate these fascinating creatures in our skies.

The study focuses on the enigmatic eruptions of kimberlite volcanoes, which lack historical records and preserved deposits. Through field and laboratory research on five kimberlite deposits at the A154N volcano in Diavik, NWT, Canada, the thesis offers valuable insights into the explosion styles, magma fragmentation, and deposition processes. The research provides crucial data on deposit geometries and age relationships, linking volcanic activity to diamond distribution within kimberlite pipes, thus enhancing the understanding of these volcanic phenomena.

Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. Each title includes carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises. Sometimes families are happy, and sometimes they fight. Sometimes life is good, and sometimes it is not easy. It is the same for the Marsh Lions in Kenya's Masai Mara, and for all animal families

Springwatch British Wildlife is the perfect year-round countryside introduction to the much-loved wildlife of the popular BBC2 television series.

A beautiful and imaginative guide for the armchair naturalist that everyone will want to own.

Chess has been played for more than 1,500 years and is played in every country in the world. Stephen Moss sets out to master its mysteries, and unlock the secret of its enduring appeal. What, he asks, is the essence of chess? And what will it reveal about his own character along the way? In a witty, accessible style that will delight newcomers and irritate purists, Moss imagines the world as a board and marches across it, offering a mordant report on the world of chess in 64 chapters - 64 of course being the number of squares on the chessboard. He alternates between 'black' chapters - where he plays, largely uncomprehendingly, in tournaments - and 'white' chapters, where he seeks advice from the current crop of grandmasters and delves into the lives of great players of the past