New Releases by Louise Spilsbury

Looking inside a seed. We'll look at a cut-open bean seed and talk about the food store and the baby plant and the seed coat. The baby plant in a seed stays safe and warm inside the seed coat until it is ready to start growing, usually in spring when the weather is warm and wet.

Using case studies from around the world that showcase both the positive and the negative impacts development projects can have, this title explores the consequences of different kinds of resource management within dam projects. Throughout, pros and cons of each development will be presented, in order to present both sides and provoke a debate/discussion.