Natural World
11 total works
Follow a golden eaglet as it takes its first flight, soaring high up the world's mountains. Join the young eagle as it learns how to find and catch prey, from mice and rabbits to small deer, using powerful eyesight and razor-sharp talons. For ages 8 to 14.
Follow a rhino calf as it takes its first steps on an exciting journey through life in the African bush. Join the calf as it learns how to find tasty leaves by pulling down branches with its horn, and how to keep cool by wallowing in muddy waterholes. Meet some of the other animals that share the rhino's woodland habitat, using its wide tracks as ready-made routes through the thick bush. Find out about the threats facing the black rhino and what can be done to protect one of the most endangered animals in Africa.
An exciting look at the habitats, life cycle and food chain of the kangaroo. Follow a kangaroo joey as it takes its first steps away from its mother's pouch towards life in the Australian woodlands and plains. Join the young kangaroo as it explores its surroundings and watch it learn vital survival skills from its mother and other members of the family group. Along the way you will meet some of the other unusual animals that share the kangaroo's habitats. Find out about the threats facing the kangaroo and what can be done to protect this unique animal. Includes an animal map, locator map, life cycle summary, 'unusual fact' boxes, topic web and further information.
Written by natural history experts and endorsed by the Worldwide Fund for Nature the "Natural World" series explores the lives of some of the world's wild animals, including tigers, elephants, sharks, polar bears and the giant panda, through their life cycles, natural habitats, food chains and the threats they face daily. The photographs and text aim to highlight the drama of living in the wild.
Join the young zebra as it takes its place in the herd and learns how to escape from danger. Meet some of the other animals, such as rhinos and giraffes, that share the zebra's habitat. Find out about the threats facing zebras and what can be done to protect them. Discover why zebras have stripes, how fast they can run and why drinking water puts them in danger. Written by a natural history expert and endorsed by the World Wildlife Fund, this title aims to highlight the drama of living in the wild. The text is suitable for study of life and living processes at Key Stage 2 science.
Follow a polar bear cub as it takes its first steps on a journey through life on the Arctic ice and discover how the female polar bear teaches her cubs to stalk, kill and eat their prey. The book also looks at threats facing the bears. Written by natural history experts and endorsed by the Worldwide Fund for Nature, this series explores the lives of some of the world's wild animals through their life cycles, natural habitats, food chains and the threats that they face daily. The photographs and text also highlight the drama of living in the wild.