New Releases by Clint Twist

Four amazing chapters in The Animal Book: In Prehistoric Giants, meet the mega monsters that have ruled our planet throughout history. Awesome Animals shows how many creatures go to extremes to rise above the rest in the fight for survival. Find out which animals are prepared to fight tooth and claw when it comes to the crunch, with weapons ranging from lethal toxins to electro-senses in Deadly Nature. Finally, Amazing Nature takes a look at the breathtaking drama of nature''s spectacular events, such as elephant processions.

Imagine peeking into the notebooks of some of the world''s finest minds . . . taking a glimpse at their genius. This new series of historical notebooks allows you to do just that, examining the ephemera and correspondence, the thoughts and ideas of the people who have shapped today''s world. The next in the acclaimed Notebooks series invites you to meet Egypt''s last pharaoh and an icon of beauty and power. The remarkable events of Cleopatra''s life are examined, explained and dramatised with glimpses of what she might have written in her memoirs. From her royal childhood to her relationships with Caesar and Mark Antony, through Roman civil war to the mysterious events of her death and the legend that lives on today, this is the complete Cleopatra.

"From the goopy secretions of the "killer" slime plant and the glistening spittle of the revolting froghopper insect to the repulsive fish that can make a bucketful of slim in minutes and ties itself into knots to escape its own goo, everything that oozes and leaves a trail of gunk lurks in these pages..."--Publisher.

Explains where light comes from, why it is dark at night, how light travels, what makes loud and quiet sounds, how people make sounds, and how sounds can be blocked.

Table of contents includes: Where does light come from? -- Why does it get dark at night? -- How do we see when it''s dark? -- How does light travel? -- What is sound? -- What makes sounds loud and quiet? -- How do we make sounds? -- Can we block out sound?

Dictionary that introduces young readers to over 100 animals that can inflict great harm.

This exciting new series uses "X-ray" artwork to illustrate the underlying science or technology of familiar structures and systems. The books explore the workings of some key inventions and machinery, such as telecommunications and spacecraft, as well as the basic structures of the Earth, animals, and the human body. Stunning artwork supports the text and provides clear and compelling visual aids to learning. All titles have cross-curricular interest encompassing science, technology, geography, and history.

Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, and behavior of honeybees.

Part of a series that uses ''X-ray'' artwork to illustrate the underlying science or technology of familiar structures and systems, and explores the workings of some key inventions and machinery. This book contains cross-curricular material to support Key Stage 2-3 requirements for science, technology and history.

An introduction to the physical characteristics and behaviors of the tarantula spider.

This book describes the body structures, life cycles, habitats, and food-gathering methods of cockroaches.

First published: Tunbridge Wells, Kent, U.K.: ticktock Media Ltd., 2006.

This book describes the body structures, life cycles, habitats, and food-gathering methods of dung beetles.

This book takes a powerful look at some of the toughest machines on Earth. From bulldozers and tugboats, through bombers, tanks, and superjumbos, ghosted-through artwork reveals the mechanisms behind their power.

This book describes the body structures, life cycles, habitats, and food-gathering methods of fleas.

Starting with the Sun, this book introduces stars.

Describes various materials such as stone, metal, wood, and plastic, and discusses where they come from and how they differ from each other.

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''Puzzle Quest Through Space'' uses a combination of games, puzzles and informative text to teach curriculum topics, and develop logic and deduction skills.

Delve into the secret lives of these intriguing creatures and learn about the fascinating things they do.

Kids are transported into the mysterious world of secret agents and espionage with this fun kit. Includes a 32-page "Spy Handbook," along with a 24-page paperback of "Secret Spy Codes," and accessories: a night vision monocular, sunglasses, a magnifier, a compass, a fingerprint brush, and much more. Consumable.

Explains what force and motion are and the various ways that objects can move faster or slower.

Lucky boys and girls who delve into this exciting box of board books probably won''t recognize the word paleontology, but that is the branch of science they will be discovering. Six miniature books, each one shaped like a prehistoric animal, combine words and color pictures to describe animals from the six important prehistoric eras that came and passed before the first human beings were alive. The mini-books are titled: Before the Dinosaurs--600-248 million years ago The First Dinosaurs --248-205 million years ago Jurassic Dinosaurs --205-144 million years ago Rule of the Dinosaurs --144-75 million years ago The Last Dinosaurs --75-64 million years ago After the Dinosaurs --64 million years ago-today Kids are introduced to plant-eating creatures like the Diploducus and the armor-plated Stegosaurus. They''ll also find pictures and simple descriptions of meat-eaters or carnivores, such as the fearsome Tyranosaurus and--in the post-dinosaur period--Smilodor, the saber-toothed cat. The books are printed and illustrated in color and are packaged in a colorful and sturdy box that features illustrated time charts on its inside flap and bottom panel.

Explore the world of reptiles and amphibians, discover how they live, how large or small they are, how they attack prey or escape from predators.