Item category 2: Science & Technology

Living things are fantastically adapted to their environments. In order to survive, animals have developed features like thick winter coats, the ability to camouflage themselves and even techniques for going without water for long stretches of time. In this book, students explore the adaptations ...

Look inside chimpanzee nests, beaver dams, termite mounds, stork nests and many more - and get to know the clever animals who build them. Which bird likes a room with a view? Which mammal likes to make his bed every day? And which insect builds a tower from its own poo? Also features a fun fold-o...

Find out about all the different habitats they animals live in, from polar bears in the freezing Arctic to orangutans in the steamy rainforest.Packed with delightful illustrations, brilliant facts and informative maps, learn, explore and be amazed by animals living all over the world.

This stunning new atlas is your first class pass on a world tour of the homes of Earth's most amazing animals. The latest exciting title in DK's popular illustrated atlas series maps out the habitats of the world's most incredible mammals, fish, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates. Whe...

An illustrated atlas to where animals are in the world - whether they have feathers, scales, or fur! Where do animals build their homes? How do they survive in very hot and cold climates? Why are so many species endangered? Discover the answers to all these questions and many more in The Animal A...

Join children's author and vet Dr Jess French and explore how animal bodies work, and the amazing things they can do. Animals perform extraordinary feats every day, from breathing underwater to flying, but how do they do these amazing things? The answers lie in the miraculous forms and features o...

The Animal Book is the ultimate encyclopedia, exploring the majesty and drama of the animal kingdom. Packed with hundreds of awe-inspiring photographs and mind-blowing facts, children will be pulled in and engrossed from start to finish. The Animal Book looks at amazing natural events such as the...

Shares facts on over three hundred animals and offers a brief overview of the history of life on Earth. Dance with a blue-footed booby, or stare down an eyelash viper. But mind your step-- in the animal world, the name of the game is survival.