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The Oxford Book of Animal Stories - Thryft
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The Oxford Book of Animal Stories is a unique anthology featuring animal tales from various cultures worldwide, alongside classic fables and stories from 20th-century writers. The book is beautifully illustrated with ink drawings, making it an attractive read for animal lovers of all ages. The collection is a compassionate and thoughtful look at our relationship with the animal world, teaching us to appreciate and care for the creatures that share the Earth with us.
How To Think Like a Neandertal - Thryft
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This book provides an intriguing look into the mental life and culture of Neanderthals. It explores their language abilities, complex technical skills, and hunting practices, giving readers insight into a long-vanished people. The book also draws comparisons to our own minds and culture, making it a fascinating read for anyone interested in anthropology or psychology.
The Toys' Party - Thryft
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"The Toys' Party" is a perfect addition to children's bookshelves. The story goes about Biff, Chip, and Kipper's toys coming to life and throwing a party! This imaginative plot encourages children to explore their creativity, and the easy-to-read language makes it an excellent book for beginners. Its vibrant illustrations done by Alex Brychta also make it a visually appealing read.
Growth, Development and Reproduction - Thryft
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Recommendation: This book is an excellent resource for students, biologists and researchers seeking to deepen their understanding of developmental biology. It covers a wide range of topics, including methods for studying growth and reproduction, hormonal control in organisms and the role of genetics in the life cycle. The book is well-organized and provides clear explanations of complex concepts, making it an easy-to-read introduction to the subject. Readers will come away with a comprehensive understanding of growth, development and reproduction in various organisms and the latest research in this field.
Classic Tales: Ugly Duckling Beginner level 2 - Thryft
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Sue Arengo, Katherine Lucas  | Oxford University Press

Classic Tales: Ugly Duckling Beginner level 2

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This book is a great pick for parents or teachers looking to introduce young children to classic fairy tales. The colorful illustrations and simple language are appealing to young readers, while the glossary and puzzles help develop vocabulary and comprehension skills. The accompanying cassettes also provide an opportunity to work on listening and pronunciation skills.
Oxford Reading Tree: Level 5: Floppy's Phonics: The Playground - Thryft
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"Oxford Reading Tree: Level 5: Floppy's Phonics: The Playground" is a great book for young readers who are just beginning to learn about phonics. The story is fun and engaging, making it an enjoyable reading experience for children. Additionally, the book contains notes to help support children in their reading development, allowing for a smooth and successful reading experience. Overall, this book is a great choice for parents or teachers looking to help young children develop their reading skills in an easy and enjoyable way.
Who Is It? - Thryft
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Roderick Hunt, Alex Brychta  | Oxford University Press

Who Is It?

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Who Is It? is a great book for children who are starting to read. It follows the Biff and Chip Show, where they introduce the key words such as the characters' names, and and the in an engaging way. The stories are child-centered and motivating, with mystery and excitement peppered throughout. The book is perfect for children who are curious and love adventure.
In the Mirror - Thryft
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This book could be a good read for someone looking for a thought-provoking and heart-warming story of personal transformation. The protagonist's journey towards self-acceptance and discovery will resonate with readers seeking a relatable and engaging narrative.
The World Encyclopedia - Thryft
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Oxford University Press | Oxford University Press

The World Encyclopedia

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Recommended as a great resource for students, educators and anyone seeking comprehensive knowledge, with engaging illustrations, timelines and feature boxes.
A Dictionary Of Science - Thryft
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Elizabeth A. Martin | Oxford University Press

A Dictionary Of Science

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This book is an ideal reference for science students and non-scientists. It provides comprehensive coverage of various aspects of science including physics, biology, and astronomy. The dictionary features recommended web links for many entries, accessed and updated via the Dictionary of Science companion website. It includes short biographies of leading scientists, full-page illustrated features on subjects such as the Solar System and Genetically Modified Organisms, and chronologies of specific scientific subjects including plastics, electronics, and cell biology. The expanded coverage of global warming, forensic science, astrophysics, quantam theory, and the solar system makes it a must-read for those interested in science.
A Field Guide To Plants Of Costa Rica - Thryft
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Larry Kimball, Margaret Gargiullo  | Oxford University Press

A Field Guide To Plants Of Costa Rica

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This book is an essential guide for naturalists, both beginners and experts alike, who want to explore the wide variety of plants in Costa Rica. With over 850 species accompanied by color photographs and detailed descriptions, it is easy to identify the plants by type of vegetation. The illustrated glossary of plant parts, five maps of Costa Rica, and laminated covers make it a durable and practical tool for exploring the country's flora.
The Mushroom at the End of the World : On the Possibility of Life in Capitalist Ruins - Thryft
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"The Mushroom at the End of the World" is an eye-opening exploration of the unexpected connections between human destruction and the natural world's resilience. Author Anna Lowenhaupt Tsing follows the journey of matsutake mushrooms, a valuable commodity in Japan, and the varied characters involved in its commerce. Through their stories, Tsing examines the possibilities for collaborative survival in damaged landscapes and offers a unique perspective on the impact of capitalism on our planet's ecosystems. This book will appeal to those interested in environmental studies, anthropology, and economics.
Oxford Junior Atlas - Thryft
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OUP, Patrick Wiegand  | Oxford University Press

Oxford Junior Atlas

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A clear and informative atlas for 9-11 year olds, now completely revised for the National Curriculum.
Oxford Illustrated Children's Thesaurus - Thryft
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Easy-to-use illustrated thesaurus, with thousands of entries, synonyms, photographs and artworks to support children's writing at home.
Family Encyclopedia - Thryft
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Emily Hedges, Steve Luck, Oxford University Press  | Oxford University Press

Family Encyclopedia

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Oxford's Family Encyclopedia is an exceptional one-volume reference work that accommodates a wide range of subjects - science, biographies, art, architecture, sports, geography, technology, and more. With its 1,500 color illustrations and engaging write-ups, it's a great choice for families looking for a comprehensive reference book. It's affordable, convenient, and highly recommended for settling Jeopardy battles or helping out with homework.
Freaks of Nature : And What They Tell Us About Evolution and Development - Thryft
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Freaks of Nature could be a fascinating read for those interested in both biology and history. Blumberg explores the connections between genetics, development, environment and evolution through the lens of bodily anomalies. Through this subject that was once considered taboo, the book sheds light on how individuals and entire species develop, survive, and evolve. Users would appreciate the unique perspective it provides on a topic that is not widely explored.
The Great Derangement - Climate Change And The Unthinkable - Thryft
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Are we deranged? The acclaimed Indian novelist Amitav Ghosh argues that future generations may well think so. How else to explain our imaginative failure in the face of global warming? In his first major book of nonfiction since In an Antique Land, Ghosh examines our inability—at the level of literature, history, and politics—to grasp the scale and violence of climate change.The extreme nature of today’s climate events, Ghosh asserts, make them peculiarly resistant to contemporary modes of thinking and imagining. This is particularly true of serious literary fiction: hundred-year storms and freakish tornadoes simply feel too improbable for the novel; they are automatically consigned to other genres. In the writing of history, too, the climate crisis has sometimes led to gross simplifications; Ghosh shows that the history of the carbon economy is a tangled global story with many contradictory and counterintuitive elements.Ghosh ends by suggesting that politics, much like literature, has become a matter of personal moral reckoning rather than an arena of collective action. But to limit fiction and politics to individual moral adventure comes at a great cost. The climate crisis asks us to imagine other forms of human existence—a task to which fiction, Ghosh argues, is the best suited of all cultural forms. His book serves as a great writer’s summons to confront the most urgent task of our time.
Going, Going, Gone - Thryft
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Barbara Taylor | Oxford University Press

Going, Going, Gone

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"Weird and Wonderful" is a new series of four books on the most amazing creatures and features of the natural world. The books are produced in collaboration with The Natural History Museum in London. Unlike many natural history books, these combine both living creatures and the Earth itself, in an original and dynamic approach that focuses on their amazing characteristics. On every spread spectacular photographs, taken especially for these books, display the wonders of the natural world. Woven around them is an expert, lively text from top children's author, Barbara Taylor. Going, Going, Gone explores the oldest and rarest creatures and features of our world, plus the extinct and the threatened. From dinosaurs to fossils to dazzling precious stones. Barbara Taylor is a prolific and award-winning author of children's books on natural history. Her many published titles include "Earth Explained" (Marshall Editions) which won the American Institute of Physics Science Writing Award 1998 and the "Look Closer" series for DK.
Mega and Micro - Thryft
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Barbara Taylor | Oxford University Press

Mega and Micro

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"Weird and Wonderful" is a new series of four books on the most amazing creatures and features of the natural world. The books are produced in collaboration with The Natural History Museum in London. Unlike many natural history books, these combine both living creatures and the Earth itself,in an original and dynamic approach that focuses on their amazing characteristics. On every spread spectacular photographs, taken especially for these books, display the wonders of the natural world. Woven around them is an expert, lively text from top children's author, Barbara Taylor.Mega and here are the world's record breakers, both the biggest and the smallest. Water monsters, giant killers, mini-beasts and microscopic marvels.Barbara Taylor is a prolific and award-winning author of children's books on natural history. Her many published titles include "Earth Explained" (Marshall Editions) which won the American Institute of Physics Science Writing Award 1998 and the "Look Closer" series for DK.
Do the Doors Open by Magic? - Thryft
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A tour of supermarket innovations reveals how food gets to a store, where fruit and vegetables grow in the winter, what holds gelatin together, and why eggs are different colors
Hunters - Thryft
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Barbara Taylor | Oxford University Press

Hunters

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This informative series for young children makes a perfect introduction to the wonders of the natural world. We look at related groups of animals in spectacular photographs, and zoom right in on their fascinating details, to see close-up how nature has designed them for living. The deadliest members of the animal kingdom are here! We explore the hunting skills of predators large and small, and take a close look at how they trap, chase, and catch their prey.
Frogs and Snakes and Their Relatives - Thryft
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Find out about frogs and toads, snakes and lizards. Get close up to a rattlesnake's rattle, see how a tadpole becomes a frog, and how a deadly pit viper senses the heat given off by its prey.
The Best in Children's Books : The University of Chicago Guide to Children's Literature, 1966-72 - Thryft
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This book is an ideal read for parents, teachers, and librarians who want to help children develop good reading habits and learn how to choose appropriate books. The book contains 1,400 reviews of the best children's literature published between 1966 and 1972 and can help adults select high-quality books that children will enjoy and benefit from. The clear and concise reviews make it easy to choose great books for kids of all ages.
A Natural History of California - Thryft
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Allan A. Schoenherr | University Of California Press

A Natural History of California

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"A Natural History of California" is an informative and engaging read for anyone interested in the flora and fauna of California. Allan Schoenherr's detailed descriptions of the state's various regions, along with their distinct climate, soil, and history, make for a compelling narrative. The inclusion of the impact of human activity on the environment also provides readers with a deeper understanding of California's ecology. This book would be particularly appealing to nature enthusiasts and those passionate about conservation efforts.
Penguins of the World - Thryft
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Pauline Reilly | Oxford University Press

Penguins of the World

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If the waddle and charm of penguins have ever caught your eye, "Penguins of the World" is a delightful journey through their lives. Pauline Reilly vividly brings together the tale of 17 penguin species in a way that's accessible for all – from curious kids to passionate ornithologists. Illustrated and rich in detail yet digestible, this book promises to deepen your appreciation for these tuxedoed seabirds.