Mark Ruffle

"So you think you're special? Just because people have built cities, invented pop-up toasters, and put people on the Moon, that they are somehow different from (or better than) other living things? Well, it's time to think again! Humanimal explores the interconnections of the human and natural worlds in ways you never before imagined... Inside you will discover how slime molds learn how to navigate through a maze; how rats are ticklish and how it...

This is the perfect book for beginning cooks of all ages. There are more than 150 jargon-free recipes, covering everything from making a sandwich to baking a cake. Step-by-step pictures show what to do at each stage. There are tips on preparing ingredients, ideas for adapting recipes and clear allergy advice. -- Page [4] of cover.

This beautiful non-fiction book is the ultimate guide to the fourth planet in our solar system.

Follow the development of skyscrapers, as they have grown taller and taller, and more fantastical through engineering skill, design and ambition.

This is the perfect go-to reference book for children ages five and up, with 1,000 entries and a picture for every word, making it a fantastic addition to any child's library. With 1,000 word entries and supporting images, My First Dictionary features nouns, verbs, and adjectives that are most commonly encountered by young children, and definitions that give the word's primary meaning in terms of a child's experience. Each entry in this updated edition...