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Sharks by Michael Bright
Category: Children's Non Fiction | Series: Nature Watch
This book offers a fascinating and exciting investigation into the most powerful predator of the oceans: the shark. Find out about how sharks work, their different shapes and sizes, their teeth, senses and behaviour patterns, how they feed, hunt and breed. It is packed with over 200 stunning colour phot ...Show more
Sharks by Michael Bright
Category: Animals & Nature
Since people have been going to sea they have been in awe of sharks. Worshipped by ancient civilisations, reviled by seafarers and in more recent years, closely studied by marine biologists, sharks are the product of over 450 million years of evolution, honed to perfection as some of the sea's most soph ...Show more
Sharks by Michael Bright
Category: Nature
"A comprehensive introduction to sharks and their biology and behavior." Presenting the latest findings from international shark researchers, "Sharks" is an engaging introduction to these near-perfect predators. It describes the broad range of living sharks, explores their biology and behavior, and disp ...Show more
Solar: From Sunshine to Light Bulb (Source to Resource) by Michael Bright
Category: Children's Non Fiction | Series: Source to Resource
What happens when you switch a lightswitch? Or the power button on the TV? Electricity flows to the device and it switches on. Most of us use electrical gadgets all day, every day, without thinking about it. But where does electricity come from? Solar power is one of the most exciting forms of renewable ...Show more
The Frog with Self-Cleaning Feet - And Other Extraordinary Tales from the Animal World by Michael Bright
Category: Animals & Nature
Wild animals do the most extraordinary things. Some are exceptionally bright, use tools and solve complex problems. Others are devious: they cheat, steal and run protection rackets. There are animals with enormous appetites and those that self-medicate. In this fascinating collection author and film-mak ...Show more
The Shark That Walks on Land - ... and Other Strange but True Tales of Mysterious Sea Creatures by Michael Bright
Category: Animals & Nature
The Shark that Walks on Land uncovers tales of ancient and modern mariners, with stories of sea serpents, mermaids and mermen, sea dragons, and the true identity of the legendary Kraken. But this book contains more than just a medley of maritime myths and mysteries for marine biologists; it celebrates w ...Show more
Water: From Raindrop to Tap (Source to Resource) by Michael Bright
Category: Children's Non Fiction | Series: Source to Resource
What happens when you turn on a tap? Or the washing machine, shower or garden hose? Water flows! Most of us use water all day, every day, without thinking about it. But how does it get to our homes? Water is one of the most amazing resources that we use in abundance and have come to rely on heavily. It ...Show more
When We Became Humans - Our Incredible Evolutionary Journey by Michael Bright; Hannah Bailey (Illustrator)
Category: Children's Educational | Series: Incredible Evolution Ser.
What makes us human, and where did we come from? How did a clever ape climb down from the trees and change the world like no other animal has done before? This large-format, highly illustrated book guides readers through the key aspects of the human story, from the anatomical changes that allowed us ...Show more
When We Became Humans - The Story of Our Evolution by Michael Bright
Category: Children's Reference & Craft SPECIALS
What makes us human, and where did we come from? How did a clever ape climb down from the trees and change the world like no other animal has done before?This large-format, highly illustrated book guides readers through the key aspects of the human story, from the anatomical changes that allowed us to w ...Show more