Martin Jenkins
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Protecting the Planet: Creatures of the Coral Reef
Explore the magnificent environment of the coral reef and discover the threats facing it in this non-fiction picture book, with stunning illustrations from the award-winning artist Jason Cockcroft. Imagine you’re a butterflyfish. Where do you live? It’s a place that’s warm all year round, not too deep and full of life: it’s a coral reef! Meet the creatures that live here and find out about the resilience of nature in the face of climate change. Written by award-winning author and conservationist Martin Jenkins, this is an absorbing addition to the Protecting the Planet series, which brings together the very best nature writers with the most extraordinary illustrators.
Life: The First Four Billion Years
Discover the greatest story ever told: the story of life on our planet, from the big bang to the dinosaurs and beyond. Before humans took their first steps, there were billions of years of vibrant and varied life on earth. Discover the fascinating story of our planet, from the formation of the universe to the first mammals, and all the incredible life that flourished in-between.
Covering ice ages and fossils, life in the teeming primeval seas and the first life on land, the time of the dinosaurs and the rise of the mammals, Martin Jenkins navigates through millions of years of prehistory in enthralling and accessible style. With gorgeous art from the Kate Greenaway Medal-winning illustrator Grahame Baker Smith, this is a captivating journey through the life of our planet before we called it ours.
Az állatvilág bajnokai
Amilyen változatos és sokszínű az állatok világa, olyan páratlan teljesítményekre képesek egyes képviselői. Ebben a könyvben ötven különleges fajt ismerhetsz meg a világ minden részéről, melyek mind csodás képességekkel rendelkeznek. Akadnak köztük régi ismerősök, meghökkentő különcök, valamint ritkán látható, titokzatos bajnokok is szép számmal.
Vajon ki lesz a legbüdösebb, ki rendelkezik a legvarázslatosabb gyógyulás képességével, és ki végzi a legáldozatosabb munkát környezetünk tisztán tartásáért?
Járj utána te magad, fedezd fel a természet legkülönlegesebb teremtményeit ebben az egyszerre izgalmas és szórakoztató kötetben!
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11,29 €
A World of Plants
A stunningly illustrated guide to the fascinating world of plants and botanical history.
Discover incredible facts and marvel at what plants can do in this beautiful book from conservation biologist and award-winning author Martin Jenkins, stylishly illustrated by print-maker James Brown.
Covering over twenty-five topics, learn all about the different types of plant - from carnivorous, to climbing, to tropical; explore the world of trees; discover how plants have evolved and continue to survive in extreme environments and most importantly, how crucial they are to our life on Planet Earth. From the domestic to the international, there is something for the whole family here. Whether you want to learn the basics of photosynthesis, or explore the hidden world of Victorian plant hunters, this is a lively, engaging and visually stunning look at the world of plants.
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18,95 €
