This fantastic book about rats covers a wide range of topics. Find about travelling rats and rats that live in trees; or read the story of Alex's pet rat, Ratty. Packed with facts and illustrations (did you know that rats can live anywhere - even in sewers?!) This is a wonderful introduction to the [...]
Six memorable short stories, never before published in a collection. Find out how...Visits from the tooth fairy can make you into a millionaire; A journey on the London Underground becomes a magical mystery tour for two lost boys; A ghostly sighting in a hall of mirrors reveals a long-held family se[...]
Why do people collect things? This ode to museums mighty and minuscule will draw curious viewers of all ages -- and is worthy of collection itself.
What is a museum? Why would anyone amass shells, words, clocks, teeth, trains, dinosaurs, mummies . . . or two-headed sheep? Find out where the word[...]
Why do people collect things? This ode to museums mighty and minuscule will draw curious viewers of all ages -- and is worthy of collection itself.
What is a museum? Why would anyone amass shells, words, clocks, teeth, trains, dinosaurs, mummies . . . or two-headed sheep? Find out where the word[...]
Guitarist Michael Bloomfield shot to stardom in the '60s with The Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Bob Dylan, The Electric Flag and on Al Kooper's "Super Session." His story is told in the words of his brother, musicians such as B.B. King, producer Paul Rothchild and dozens of others - including Bloomfi[...]
He may be the best outlaw in the forest but can Robin Hood make it as a fisherman? Find out in this hilarious fast-paced action adventure story. Barrington Stoke specialise in books for reluctant, struggling and dyslexic readers.[...]
Greedy King John has set the Abbot three impossible riddles. If he can't solve them,he's ruined. Surely a simple shepherd can't hold the answer? A heart- warming tale from a Carnegie Medal -winning author. Barrington Stoke specialise in books for reluctant, struggling and dyslexic readers.[...]
Robin Hood's not content with being No. 1 Most Wanted man in Sherwood. So he decides to become a fisherman! But soon realises it won't be as easy as he thought - How will the famous Robin Hood cope with pirates, sea sickness and grumpy sailors? Fun comedy.[...]
Climate change is a major topic of concern today, scientifically, socially, and politically. It will undoubtedly continue to be so for the foreseeable future, as predicted changes in global temperatures, rainfall, and sea level take place, and as human society adapts to these changes. In this remark[...]
Provides a foundation for students who are learning basic accounting concepts. This book includes the coverage of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).[...]
While many texts characterize themselves as having either a 'user' approach or a 'preparer' approach, Williams' "Financial Accounting" is written for faculty who want to strike a balance between these approaches. Business majors will find relevance in the 'Ethics, Fraud & Corporate Governance,' 'You[...]
In the struggle to cope with climate change, what lessons can be learnt from Earth's long history? Two leading geologists explain the important insights science is now able to give us about dramatic changes in Earth's distant past, and the delicate balance that ensures our planet is 'not too hot, no[...]
"Preface: Since its inception in the 1960s, evolutionary game theory has become increasingly in uential in the modelling of biology, both in terms of mathematical developments and especially in the range of applications. Important biological phenomena, such as the fact that the sex ratio of so many [...]
Biocultural collections are plants and animals used by people, products made from them, and/or information and archives about them. They are numerous and diverse, including biological specimens, natural products (e.g., medicine, food, fiber, oil, latex, etc.) and cultural artifacts (e.g., clothing, [...]