Learn all about the incredible things your heart, lungs, arteries, and circulatory system do and how to keep them healthy and strong! With vibrant images and informational text in conjunction with supportive diagrams and stimulating facts, readers are int

Learn all about the amazing things your brain does and how to keep it healthy and strong! Readers will discover the anatomy of the brain including neurons, the cerebellum, and the nervous system. Using vibrant images and informational text in conjunction with supportive diagrams, readers are encouraged to learn all about (and use) their brains.

This year marks the twentieth anniversary of one of the most momentous general elections this country has ever seen. John Major's defeat in 1997 ended a record eighteen years of Tory government, prompting accusations of failure and ignominy.A controversial leader, Major oversaw numerous crises in international and domestic policy. Between 1990 and 1997, he presided over Britain's participations in the Gulf War, the start of the Northern Ireland peace process, the Maastricht Treaty ...

Wales has a diverse range of butterflies – from the familiar Peacock to the elusive Large Heath, from the blisteringly quick High Brown Fritillary to the dainty Wood White, from the shimmering Silver-studded Blue to the orange glow of the Brown Hairstreak. This identification guide covers the 44 species present in Wales, and includes explanations of their lifecycles, distribution maps highlighting where they are likely to be found and a section on rare migrants that have been encountered h...

This is the ultimate reptile book for kids by DeadlyScience founder Corey Tutt, bestselling author of The First Scientists. Bursting with vibrant illustrations and cool facts about more than 60 reptiles, Corey celebrates First Nations knowledge about animals found on Country, from lizards and snakes to turtles and crocodiles.As a child, Corey would run barefoot across fields, climb rocks, jump into creeks and explore red sands in search of reptiles. The only reference book...

Fierce and independent, Mary left her childhood family behind in Ohio the day she turned eighteen-years-old. It took her years to get across America by foot. Her nomadic lifestyle gave her the freedom to do whatever she pleased; so she did. The Alaskan wilderness changed all of that for her. She wasn’t expecting to meet Maggie - a rugged and strong homesteader whose chosen family was her beloved dog, Bishop. Their cozy cabin in the woods sheltered the three of them for years. One day, Mary...

Look Inside: Your Heart and Lungs by Ben Williams is an engaging nonfiction reader for students in Grades 3-5 that guides readers through the heart’s chambers, the web of arteries, and the air sacs of the lungs to show how oxygen moves through the body every second. Vivid photos, cross-section diagrams, and “Try It!” sidebars demonstrate how to find a pulse, build a model lung, and track breathing during exercise while linking each activity to healthy choices.

Find yourself, in your shed.Turn your she-shed or man cave into your own private escape with 101 simple, practical ideas.Take some well-deserved alone time and learn to preserve lemons and chillies, whittle a butter knife, tie your own fishing flies, keep chickens, plant a roof garden or make a camera obscura.Why not transform your shed itself? This book is full of inspiration for anyone who has dreamed of having an observatory, a sauna, a pub – or just a bit of pea...

It is essential that social work students understand the lasting impact political decision making can have on service users, yet little guidance exists on this subject. This valuable book provides a comprehensive introduction to politics in social work, unifying the themes of political ideology and social construction across several areas of social work practice, including emerging areas of practice. The book:• Introduces the dominant political ideologies in the UK;• Examin...

A collection of poetry for every facet of life and for every emotion. Poems for lovers. Poems for dreamers. Poems for wanderers. Poems for those who simply want to rage against the world.

Learn all about the amazing things your brain does and how to keep it healthy and strong! Readers will discover the anatomy of the brain including neurons, the cerebellum, and the nervous system. Using vibrant images and informational text in conjunction with supportive diagrams, readers are encouraged to learn all about (and use) their brains.

"Ben Williams's narration couldn't be more perfect for this tragicomic novel of Haiti ... His conversational delivery also enhances the listener's understanding of Haiti's confounding mix of politics and superstition." — AudioFile MagazineThe daring, second novel by the National Book Award-nominated author of Fieldwork.Mischa Berlinski’s first novel, Fieldwork, was published in 2007 to rave reviews—Hilary Mantel c...