Most Popular Books by Clint Twist

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

Philip''s Historical Atlas of the Celts is a new addition to the highly successful Philip''s Reference range. The Atlas details (in words, illustrations and maps) the history of the Celts, their expansion, decline and modern revival, their art and religion, and their impact on the Western world. It offers the most comprehensive coverage of the Celts. The Atlas of the Celts is arranged chronologically and spread-by-spread and there is a special section on Celtic culture (such as jewellery, clothing and mythology). The conclusion discusses some of the recent debates on Celtic identity. The appendices include: a detailed timeline of key dates in Celtic history, an atlas of Celtic sites and museums, a Who''s Who in the Celtic world, drawings of Celtic ornaments, glossaries of Celtic terms and names, a gazetteer, and an index. The Historical Atlas of the Celts includes a foreword by Dr Barry Raftery, Professor of Celtic Studies at University College Dublin. Dr Raftery acted as principal consultant editor on the Atlas of the Celts. Additional consultation was provided by Dr Jane McIntosh of the University of Cambridge. The consultants have ensured that the Atlas of the Celts is an indispens

Introduces readers to the science of food technology and how it is used to create healthy, safe products.

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.

Provides a glimpse into the far reaches of space and explains how we might someday colonize another planet or use a robot submarine to explore an icy moon using the latest technologies.

A comprehensive collection of slithering critters that''s sure to please any kid. Everything from anacondas to zonatas!

Little Science Stars is a fabulous 10 book series designed to give children the best start in science. Concise text combines with fantastic photography and illustrations, to create books that will challange children to figure things out for themselves. Includes an index and glossary and is the best start in science for 5-8 years. Other titles in this series : Backyard Bugs,Forces & Motion, Light and Sound, Seeds Bulbs Plants & Flowers, Solar System, The Weather, What Things Are made of, Where food Comes From, Healthy Eating.

Presents an alphabetical list of sharks and other sea creatures, offering information on their size, habitat, and defenses.

"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.

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.

The ideal gift for dinosaur connoisseurs! This insider’s account unearths the truth about major species — and features a fearsome ready-to-assemble 26-inch-long T. rex model inside. Head out to the western U.S. in the early twentieth century, where an amateur paleontologist follows a famed T. rex discoverer and makes some extraordinary finds of his own. While uncovering carnivorous dinosaur fossils, he documents his observations in an elaborate journal featuring maps, charts, sketches, and richly rendered color illustrations. Surprisingly, he also comes to some prescient conclusions about the ways dinosaurs walked and used their tails — and their seemingly preposterous link to birds.

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Children''s reference which focuses on the impact of scientific knowledge and technological achievements on everyday life. Concise and readable text is integrated with photographs, cross-section diagrams and computer graphics. Topics include the various sources of energy, metals, chemicals, food, transport, computers and robots. Indexed. The editor specialises in writing for young people and, in 1988, won the COPUS Science Book Prize for the best junior science book. Created in the UK by Andromeda Oxford.

Cleópatra VII governou o Egito há mais de 2 mil anos, porém ainda hoje é lembrada como uma rainha poderosa, uma sedutora fatal e um ícone glamoroso. Descubra seu mundo suntuoso, enquanto ela luta para proteger o Egito sob a sombra do Império Romano, durante uma época de traição e assassinatos. Com trechos fictícios de memórias que ela poderia ter escrito no fim de sua vida, Cleópatra: A Rainha do Egito explora a verdade por trás da imagem imortal desta mulher singular.