From the effects of rising sea levels to changes in animal behaviour and human lifestyles, these powerful stories portray the issues surrounding climate change in personal terms and so bring them vivi
Written by a team of experts at the world-renowned British Antarctic Survey, Antarctic Peninsula: A Visitor's Guide is the essential companion for anyone planning to visit this unique place. Focusing
Extinction: not the end of the world? is a highly readable introduction to the causes of extinction, the different types of extinction and how relevant it is to the world today. Ideal for those who ar
Tortoise is on the hunt for a friend, but only encounters huge Elephant and Hippo, who are mean about his small size and wrinkly skin. But although Tortoise isn't big, he is certainly brainy! He sets
Spend the day at school and join the little girl in everything she does in a day - from breakfast to bedtime. Meet her classmates and try to spot what each friend is up to in every lesson throughout t
When searching at almost any fossil site, a collector is more likely to come across an invertebrate fossil than any other kind. This book is a detailed and accessible resource designed to unravel and
This title should prove an inspiration to all those house- and flat-dwellers who have some outside space, however small, and would like to make a real difference to the environment. It tells the story
This study takes the reader on a whirlwind journey through the history of the Natural History Museum, the people, the influences, and the discoveries. It chronicles the more important milestones in th
From the 17th century onwards, waves of natural history collectors set out from many countries to different parts of the world to discover what animals were out there. This is an illustrated and infor
Introduces readers to how the natural sciences are helping to unravel key issues facing the world. The text looks at the background of natural sciences, the setting up of the natural science instituti
Lichenologist, William Purvis here explores the unusual biology, amazing diversity and ecological importance of lichen. The text explains how understanding lichen biodiversity may lead to technologica
Explores the history of the design and building of The Natural History Museum in London. It traces the development of the design, describes the influences of the key personalities involved and highlig
Provides an introduction to dinosaurs, from the vicious pack-hunting Velociraptors to the terrifying T-Rex. This book features key historical discoveries made by famous palaeontologists and dinosaur e
Charles Darwin was mocked for suggesting that humans have apes for ancestors, but every scientific advance in the study of life in the last 150 years has confirmed the reality of evolution. This title
From garter snakes and vipers to boas and pythons, Snakes describes the biology and natural history of this ecologically diverse and important group of animals. Natural History Museum expert David Gow
Minerals are naturally occurring elements or chemical compounds, formed by geological processes such as volcanic eruptions, that have a crystal structure. They are beautiful, essential and hold the se
Frogs and Toads is a comprehensive guide to the natural history of these popular and charismatic creatures. Drawing on the latest research and illustrated with eye-catching colour photographs, it desc
Offers an interactive tour through the world's most complicated machine - the human body. With the use of pop-ups, pull-tabs and other novelty features, this title discusses how the body works. It rev
Suitable for kids, this guide to the Natural History Museum, London is packed with facts for the family including puzzles, games and quizzes. It is developed around themes that showcase the Museum gal
Meteorites are rocks from space that have fallen to the Earth's surface. This book provides an introduction to these mysterious objects. It reveals what meteorites are, where they are most likely to b
