Bøger af Jason Bittel

This stunning book all about mountains takes children on a grand tour of the highest places on Earth. From the salt flats of the Andes to the snow-capped peak of Mount Fuji, discover 10 of the world's most spectacular mountains and mountain ranges, and the animals and plants that live in them. The chapters cover four different types of mountain: plateaus, volcanoes, mountain ranges, and tepuis, with a selection of both famous and less-well known places. Every mountain or range is explored in detail, with intriguing information about its geography, and flora and fauna alongside detailed photography and beautiful illustrations. Marvel at the towering Matterhorn in the Alps, mountain goats scrambling across cliff faces in the Rockies, and the tiny sandwort flowers that bloom more than 6,000m up in the Himalayas. As well as the wonders of these remote areas, the threats facing mountains and their species are also investigated. Mountain will be treasured for years to come. With foil on the cover and sprayed edges, this book makes the perfect gift for any child with a passion for the natural world.

Læs om Arktis og Antarktis, de to områder, der ligger henholdsvis højest mod nord og længst mod syd på jordkloden. Der er isbjørne, pingviner og kæmpe hajer, men kun få mennesker lever her.Jordens iskolde poler, naturen, dyrene og menneskene:En eventyrlig rejse gennem jordens koldeste og mest barske egne på Arktis og Antarktis, som huser mange dyr og byder på mange overraskelser. Læs fx om kloge spækhuggere, lynhurtige pingviner og 400 år gamle hajer.Grundlæggende og overskuelig fagbog for videbegærlige børn. Kombinationen af flotte fotos og fine illustrationer giver mulighed for i detaljer at udforske dyrene og deres omgivelser. Bogen indeholder fire hovedkapitler samt en ordliste og stikordsregister:HVAD ER ARKTIS OG ANTARKTIS?LIVET I ARKTISLIVET I ANTARKTISDE ISKOLDE POLER OG OSFlot og indbydende fagbog om to helt særlige landområder. Der er et fint fordelt fokus på de to poler og der er flotte billeder og illustrationer af de særlige kendetegn for stederne, især isbjergene og de dyrenes leveforhold. Anbefales varmt, især til PLC´er, men er relevant for alle biblioteker.Lektørudtalelsen

If you're not getting your fair share of the market, despite the fact that your products and services are outstanding, your brand might need a spanking. This is a book for Challenger Brand owners and managers who might have what it takes to take whip-in-hand and move their brands into the limelight.

Enter the world of the Arctic and Antarctic, in this gorgeously illustrated book for young animal and conservation enthusiasts.Polar bears and penguins glide and whales and walruses dive across the pages of this colourful book, which takes children on a fascinating sub-zero journey of the amazing Earth's poles.The Frozen Worlds combines stunning illustrations and photos to help young enthusiasts aged 7-9 learn all about the Arctic and Antarctic. From incredible frozen rivers to Antarctic volcanoes, they'll discover the incredible secret life of Earth's polar regions, as well as which plants and animals live near them, and how they can protect them from the issues facing them today. Children will love finding out all about the different people who live and work here, and how they can help take care of the Arctic and Antarctic themselves.This fascinating book for children features: - Intriguing information about the Arctic and Antarctic, that supports and goes beyond the curriculum!- Factual, fascinating, and fun content - with detailed illustrations and photographs of animals, icebergs, and more.- An engaging mixture of stunning photography and detailed illustrations by Claire McElfatrick.- Exciting and unusual facts convey information about our amazing polar regions.The Frozen Worlds covers a wide range of exciting subjects about the polar regions, from their wildlife to their geography and history, including a multitude of polar life, amazing facts on how icebergs are formed, how animals survive in the freezing cold, and how scientists study the Antarctic. Children with an interest in the Earth's icy poles will love reading about the ecosystems, habitats and climates in these fascinating regions.

A beautiful ebook of extinct and endangered creatures with information on when, why, how and what we can do about it.This beautifully illustrated ebook will shine a spotlight on animals throughout history and in the present - animals lost to extinction, animals we thought we'd lost but have found and animals that are the focus of conservation efforts all over the world. Animals Lost and Found is full of information about extinction events and the different possible causes of extinction (natural as well as unnatural), and discusses how it may relate to the world today in an easily understood way. Also includes information on all the incredible work that is happening around the world to prevent any further loss of species (both flora and fauna), species that have been saved from extinction, incredible stories of uncovering species long thought to have been gone, positive stories of reintroduction and discusses what we as humans are doing and can continue to do.

A quirky compendium of animal chatterboxes