Jason Bittel

The Magic and Mystery of Earth combines vivid illustrations with dazzling and up-to-date photography to help young scientists aged 7-9 learn all there is to know about Earth. Day turns to night, seasons shift, water moves, volcanoes erupt in a burst of fury, and animals swing and dart across the pages of this earth science guide. Children will love to learn about our planet, starting at Earth's fiery core, then journeying upwards through clouds and wind before soaring over the Amazon rainforest and gliding across Earth's icy poles to discover the wonders of our ever-changing planet.

From fireflies and hummingbirds to alligators and sharks, this collection of 50 brief essays combines witty prose and vivid illustrations to reveal the secret lives and oddball behaviours of North American creatures both familiar and little known. In Grizzled, science journalist Jason Bittel taps into current research about the behaviour of key North American mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and invertebrates, from insects to urchins. Along the way, he answers questions you didn’t know to ask, such as:How do monarch butterflies emerge from sentient go? hy did beavers have to parachute into their newest habitat? hat’s inside a yellowjacket meatbal? ow many jellyfish can a sea turtle ea? an deer really grow antlers on their leg? rizzled offers a surprising, endearing, and altogether eye-opening tour of the animal kingdom—one you won’t soon forget.

Take children on a grand tour of the highest places on earth in this striking book all about mountains. From the salt flats of the Andes to the snow-capped peak of Mount Fuji, discover 10 of the world's most spectacular mountains, mountain ranges, and the animals and plants that live in them in this beautiful gift book for children. This fascinating book on mountains offers: - The first in a series of 4 books that takes children on a grand tour around the different habitats of the world. - Everything you could want to know about habitats; the animals and plants that live there, the geography of the area, and plenty of incredible facts - A giftable book with foil on the cover and edges, plus beautiful illustrations and photographs on every page. Young nature enthusiasts can learn all about the impressive mountains of the world through clearly labelled illustrations breaking down each one. Each of the four chapters covers a different type of mountain: plateaus, volcanoes, mountain ranges, and tepuis, with a selection of both famous and less-well known places. Every mountain or range is explored in detail, with intriguing information about its geography, and flora and fauna alongside detailed photography. Marvel at the towering Matterhorn in the Alps, mountain goats scrambling across cliff faces in the Rockies, and the tiny sandwort flowers that bloom more than 6,000m up in the Himalayas.