Imagine... an expanse of water vast enough to hide a thousand secrets...A creature lurking in the inky, hidden depths... A beast with the power of legend... A monster that's long, fierce, and scaly... A leviathan that's been hunted again and again...Without success. Until, perhaps, now...And for readers, a chance to track down the valuable Silver Ness, a hidden treasure, awaiting discovery...Read the book, find the clues, search for the Silver NessThe...

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTUREA mission to Mars. A freak accident. One man’s struggle to survive. From the author of Project Hail Mary comes “a hugely entertaining novel that reads like a rocket ship afire” (Chicago Tribune).“Brilliant . . . a celebration of human ingenuity [and] the purest example of real-science sci-fi for many years . . . utterly compelling.”—The Wall Stre...

Psst! It's true! This is the best book on EXPLORERS you'll ever read! They struggled up mountains, trekked across deserts, marched through mudflats. Some found rivers, some lost themselves, others lost their tempers.Could you have solved the Riddle of the Rivers like Sturt? Would you have crossed Australia waving a brass-handled sword like Leichhardt? On your next bushwalk, will you remember the frying pan? In this book you'll discover the marvellous men that mapped Australia: the ...

Take a closer look at Australia's best-known marsupials.Why does Australia have animals that are so different from others anywhere else in the world? Why do 'roos and wallabies have such big tummies? Who were the kangaroos with fangs that lived 10 million years ago? What's the best way to become invisible (to kangaroos, at any rate)? Which wallaby is a 'living fossil' - the same as the wallabies that grazed 10 million years ago? Why do joeys eat their mother's droppings? Fnd out in ...

The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! Getting the facts behind the fiction has never looked better. Track the facts with Jack and Annie!!When Jack and Annie got back from their adventure in Magic Tree House Merlin Mission #11: Dark Day in the Deep Sea, they had lots of questions. How big is a giant squid? What is a dragonfish? How do deep-sea creatures find food when it’s so dark down...

Table of ContentsIntroductionWhat is a dingo?How do dingoes act?Where did dingoes come from?The history of dingoes and humansCulture and dingoesPrey of dingoesDingoes as petsConclusionAuthor BioPublisherIntroductionThe dingo is an Australian animal that has been there for a very, very long time. Lots of people hear the name, but most don't know much about them, except that they're dogs.But...

This book depicts the wonder of the world of Whales in all its glory. Children are given a well-rounded understanding of this beautiful mammal: its anatomy, feeding habits and behavior. The following Whales are featured: * The awesome Blue Whale * The loveable Beluga Whale * The notorious Killer Whale * The endangered Humpback Whale * The shy Minke Whale * The loud Sperm Whale * The tusked Narwhal The pictures look great even in black and white and are excellent on the full color kindle. T...

Have you heard the most bizarre tales from around Australia?Did a UFO drag a family’s car off the road in the middle of the outback? How did rocks rain from the sky in WA? And what became of the prime minister who went into the surf and was never seen again?Explore the strangest tales, most incredible encounters and creepiest urban legends in Australia’s history. Read about the investigations and weigh up the facts – do you believe the official explanations...

This book is a shortened version of our popular "Rays and Skates: Pancakes of the Sea" and is intended for beginning readers. With only 1215 easy to read words, young children can experience for themselves the joy of learning about the rays. They will find out the answers to these questions:Are all rays sting rays?What do a ray's teeth look like?How do you keep from stepping on a ray?How big are the biggest rays?And many more!LearningIsland.com be...

With a lively rhyming text and vibrant paper collage illustrations, author-artist Bob Barner shakes the dust off the dinosaur bones found in museums and reminds us that they once belonged to living, breathing creatures. Filled with fun dinosaur facts (a T. Rex skull can weigh up to 750 pounds!) and an informational "Dinometer," Dinosaur Bones is sure to make young dinosaur enthusiasts roar with delight.

Congratulations - your application for a Mesozoic hunting licence has been successful!Before you travel back in time and charge headlong into a pack of prehistoric big game, we strongly advise that you read the following guidebook. It will provide you with information crucial to success – and survival! You will learn the basic facts of the geography, climate and environmental conditions of the three periods that make up the exciting Mesozoic era.The book th...

Take a trip to the Arctic with Baby Beluga.Pre-readers and beginning readers meet the adorable and playful baby beluga whale. The questions that kids will have for the baby beluga are answered simply and clearly by the baby whale himself. Young learners discover that baby belugas stay close to their mothers and live in large pods, they eat shrimp and fish and other sea creatures, and they can make many sounds like chirps, moos, whistles, and more.HELLO, BABY BELUGA is perfe...