The Travels and Tales of Professor Tilbury (Travels and Tales of Professor Tilbury, #3)
by John Crawford
British Caenozoic Fossils (Tertiary and Quaternary) (British Fossils)
This is an illustrated recent survey on Central America which is part of a series on countries around the world. The book provides background information about the country, its location, geography and climate, the history of the people, their customs, traditions and religions. However, the emphasis is on the countries as they are today - the agriculture, trade and industry and their influence and relations with other countries - including travel and communication, and the various lifestyles of t...
Tales of pirates, whether in fact or fiction, have long excited young imaginations. The pirate stories here all have a Scottish connection. The title is part of the Scotties series of activity books for young readers and includes an 8pp black and white section of activities which are photocopiable for home or classroom use.
Let's Look at Castles (First Discovery/Torchlight)
by Pierre-Marie Valat
Follow the action as a castle is under attack - enemies scale the walls and batter at the gates, invading the castle and fighting until dawn.
The sinking of the Titanic is the world’s most famous sea tragedy, with over 1,500 lives lost on that cold April night in 1912. The ship has since held a special mystery and fascination for young and old. This new account for children looks at why the ship was built and the dreams of those who built her. The story follows Titanic on her voyage from Europe towards the USA, and describes the collision with the iceberg and her dramatic sinking. It focuses on the people involved – the passengers and...
Sweden (The Modern Industrial World, #4)
Chernobyl and Other Nuclear Accidents (New Perspectives)
by Hachette Children's Group
This book explains what happened at Chernobyl and why as well as the impact it had on the surrounding area. Through primary source material - including eye-witness and second-hand accounts - presents historical evidence of different viewpoints of the accident and the pro and con debates which surround nuclear energy.
The 'focus on' series forms the perfect introduction to different countries of the world, written and illustrated with young children's interests and abilities in mind, "focus on greece" explores the features which make up the individuality and character of greece. It describes how the people live from day to day, and explains in very simple terms the greek social, economic and political structure. There are tips on what to look for when on a visit there and activites to do at home. Launch 1.2.8...
Football fans love nothing more than to read about their favourite teams. Although this books is aimed at young teenagers they will delight all ages with their mixture of funny and enlightening stories and will give hours of pleasure discovering quirky facts about your favourite team. Each title is also augmented with a selection of sketches by the young sketch artist Becky Welton that depict some of the stories within. A percentage of net profits from this title will go to the children's charit...
DK Eyewitness Guides: Russia (DK Eyewitness)
by Kathleen Berton Murrell
The largest country in the world Russia is nearly twice the size of the United States. Straddling two continents - Europe and Asia - its land covers one-eighth of the whole planet. Rich in resources such as precious stones timber oils and minerals Russia has always attracted power-hungry leaders - from the Mongol leader Genghis Khan to the Communist leader Joseph StalinDespite a dark and bloody past Russia has maintained a vibrant culture and religion and has produced countless notew...
A countries series packed with up-to-date information and statistics, and including many useful website addresses. The books cover all the key aspects of the country, including physical geography, main towns and cities, farming and fishing, resources and industry, employment, transport and communications, daily life, food, religion, sport and leisure, government, and the country's place in the world.
An introduction to life in a medieval town, including crafts, commerce, community life, food, and clothing.