A new series of pocket-sized travel guides aimed at first-time travellers featuring an extended introduction to the natural history of the destination. In three parts, the first section describes the major highlights.
The rich and fascinating story of the events surrounding the year 1910 when King Edward VII died, sending shockwaves through Britain. A vivid evocation of a world on the brink of seismic upheaval.
Remarkable and little known account of the exiled Polish Army's release by Stalin to the Western Allies.
Enchanting Hong Kong reveals this multi-faceted destination for a broad spectrum of visitors ranging from those making a short business trip but with some spare time to those who have a bit longer to explore outside the city itself.
Investigative journalist Martin Williams lifts the lid on the hidden greed and corruption within British politics in this explosive expose.
MyMaths for Key Stage 3 works with MyMaths to fully deliver the new curriculum. This student book is for lower ability students moving through KS3. Its unique emphasis on visible progression and visual engagement, along with direct links to the MyMaths site, all help to bring maths alive. Features of the whole series include:
MyMaths for Key Stage 3 works with MyMaths to deliver the curriculum. This student book is for lower ability students nearing the end of KS3. Its unique emphasis on visible progression and visual engagement, along with direct links to the MyMaths site, all help to bring maths alive for your lower-level students.
Enchanting Hong Kong reveals this multi-faceted destination for a broad spectrum of visitors ranging from those making a short business trip but with some spare time to those who have a bit longer to explore outside the city itself.
An empowering toolkit for activism from Gina Martin, who led a year-long campaign to make upskirting a criminal offence, after the police declined to prosecute a man who took pictures up her skirt at a music festival.
"The little-known history of how the Sahara was transformed from a green and fertile land into the largest hot desert in the world. The Sahara is the largest hot desert in the world, equal in size to China or the United States. Yet, this arid expanse was once a verdant, pleasant land, fed by rivers and lakes. The Sahara sustained abundant plant and animal life, such as Nile perch, turtles, crocodiles, and hippos, and attracted prehistoric hunters and herders. What transformed this land of lakes into a sea of sands? When the Sahara Was Green describes the remarkable history of Earth's greatest desert-including why its climate changed, the impact this had on human populations, and how scientists uncovered the evidence for these extraordinary events.From the Sahara's origins as savanna woodland and grassland to its current arid incarnation, Martin Williams takes us on a vivid journey through time. He describes how the desert's ancient rocks were first fashioned, how dinosaurs roamed freely across the land, and how it was later covered in tall trees. Along the way, Williams addresses many questions: Why was the Sahara previously much wetter, and will it be so again? Did humans contribute to its desertification? What was the impact of extreme climatic episodes-such as prolonged droughts-upon the Sahara's geology, ecology, and inhabitants? Williams also shows how plants, animals, and humans have adapted to the Sahara and what lessons we might learn for living in harmony with the harshest, driest conditions in an ever-changing global environment.A valuable look at how an iconic region has changed over millions of years, When the Sahara Was Green reveals the desert's surprising past to reflect on its present, as well as its possible future"-- Provided by publisher