Wild Weather

by Anita Ganeri

Published 10 May 2012
Tornadoes, earthquakes and volcanoes - experience the devastating power of nature in stunning, fully-interactive 3-D, thanks to a new publishing phenomenon. Using Augmented Reality technology (AR), this book works with your computer to bring the awesome forces of nature to life. Just place the trigger cards in front of your computer's webcam to see a tornado as it blows a house away, watch a volcano erupt, or to see how an earthquake makes the earth tremble. From floods and drought, to forest fires and avalanches, discover why extreme natural events occur and learn about their impact on our planet.

Harsh Habitats

by Anita Ganeri

Published 1 July 2012
Books in the Extreme Nature series reveal examples of some of the most bizarre, amazing, and extreme events in the natural world. This book looks at harsh habitats and considers some of the animals and plants that manage to survive in the hottest, coldest, highest, and driest places on Earth.

Peculiar Plants

by Anita Ganeri

Published 1 July 2012
Books in the Extreme Nature series reveal examples of some of the most bizarre, amazing, and extreme events in the natural world. This book looks at peculiar plants, including the world's tallest trees, freakiest flowers, and even plants that catch animals for dinner!

Fearsome Forces of Nature

by Anita Ganeri

Published 1 July 2012
Books in the Extreme Nature series reveal examples of some of the most bizarre, amazing, and extreme events in the natural world. This book looks at fearsome forces of nature and considers what happens when earthquakes strike, volcanoes erupt, and geysers gush!