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Explore our awesome planet and everything on it with this remarkable guide. Produced in association with Discovery Channel, Discover the Extreme World focuses on the extremes of core reference subjects. From deadly animal battles and futuristic spy technology to super volcanoes and the coldest places in the Universe, the dramatic, action-packed text, astounding facts, thrilling photography and dynamic design concepts will inform and enthrall.

NOT YET PUBLISHED, AVAILABLE: 01/07/2012

Crammed with amazing facts on space, planet Earth, science, weather, oceans, dinosaurs, mammals, insects, birds, knights and castles, ancient Rome and ancient Egypt, Junior Encyclopedia provides young readers with a wealth of knowledge in an accessible format. Throughout there are detailed artworks to illustrate the text, while captions, annotation and special panels provide extra information. With a colourful, bright design and clear, concise text, children will find Junior Encyclopedia an enjoyable way to broaden their knowledge.

This brilliant pack contains a giant wall poster crammed full of animal pictures and information.

Family Bible Flip Quiz is the perfect way to improve your entire household’s knowledge of the Old and New Testaments. Its self-standing flip-chart design allows you to do the quizzes on your own, with a partner or in teams.

Family Flip Quiz: General Knowledge is the perfect test for all quiz fanatics. The self-standing flip chart design allows you to do the quizzes on your own, with a partner or in teams. The Flip Quiz contains more than 1500 questions and answers, and is illustrated with picture clues.

Family Flip Quiz Science is the perfect way to sharpen your wits and improve your entire household’s knowledge of science. Its self-standing flip-chart design allows you to do the quizzes on your own, with a partner or in teams.

This brilliant pack contains a giant wall poster crammed with pictures and information on Great British cars.

This brilliant pack contains a giant wall poster of a crossword that will challenge you!

A celebration of animal life through the work of one of the best natural history illustrators in the business. In this book, observations from writers as diverse as Herman Melville, Robert Frost, Gerald Durrell and Sir David Attenborough are brought into dramatic focus by Jackson’s stunning artworks, which combine beauty with unwavering accuracy. The pairing of these illustrations with essays, poems and scientific observations gives a unique insight into an incredible animal world.“Ian Jackson’s meticulous portraits are superb feats of photo realism.”Chris Packham

An ideal resource for the budding David Attenborough, Nature Detectives’ Handbook is part of the Nature Detectives project, designed by the Woodland Trust to bring phenology to the under 18s. Fifty wildlife species are included, including trees, birds and amphibians. Each factfile not only gives vital identification tips with a wealth of detailed artwork, but also phenological data to help track the changing natural environment. Children are encouraged to follow in the footsteps of the renowned wildlife expert and television personality, Ray Mears, by exploring and understanding the world around them – from their own garden to woods and nature trails further afield. Findings can be recorded online at www.naturedetectives.org, which contribute to actual scientific research.

NOT YET PUBLISHED, AVAILABLE: 20/02/2012

Continuing the successful Spot 50 series, this pocket-sized guide enables readers to recognize 50 plant and animal species commonly found on British shores. Divided into eight clear sections, each entry comes with a beautiful colour artwork and important identification tips. There is also key information and a detailed fact file, including vital stats such as size and habitat. Readers are also encouraged to visit the website of Wildlife Watch, the junior branch of The Wildlife Trusts, to further encourage their interest in nature.

Continuing the successful Spot 50 series, this pocket-sized guide enables readers to recognize 50 species of British butterflies and moths. Divided into two clear sections, each species is accompanied by a beautiful colour artwork and important identification tips. There is also key information and a detailed fact file, including vital statistics such as habitat and breeding. Readers are encouraged to visit the Woodland Trust’s Nature Detectives website to further their interest in nature.