There are few things more endearing than baby animals, but their charm belies their struggle for survival. From frolicking foxes to boisterous bears, lounging lions to zealous zebras, Nature's Babies explores the lives of some of Nature's most engaging offspring & reveals the ingenious ways they cope with growing up. When it comes to 'bringing up baby', Nature has an infinite variety of approaches, from parents who lovingly tend to their young for years to newborn babes who rough it on their own from day one. Nature's Babies offers a rare insight into how young animals make it into this world & learn to fend for themselves. Accompanied by beautiful photography throughout, Mike Dilger takes us on a journey of discovery through the intriguing world of Nature's Babies. ...

How can you free yourself from niggling everyday worries? When your mind is distracted simply pick up this collection of 70 intricate designs inspired by nature & reach for your colouring pencils. There are absolutely no rules
- you can choose any combination of colours you like. As you concentrate on the simple action of colouring in, you will find your mind clearing & stress disappearing. The sheets in this pad are all detachable, so you can display your favourite creations.
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Record all of your personal musings in these blank journals featuring adorable illustrations of animals from 20 Ways to Draw a Tree artist, Eloise Renouf. The journals are ideal for recording memories, favorite"es, sketches, lists, or phone numbers. ...

Record all of your personal musings in these blank journals featuring adorable illustrations of animals from 20 Ways to Draw a Tree artist, Eloise Renouf. The journals are ideal for recording memories, favorite"es, sketches, lists, or phone numbers. ...

A handy pocket guide which will allow nature-lovers to identify a wide range of trees from their size, shape, leaves & seeds
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Hundreds of years after their extinction in these isles, beavers are back in Britain. These highly skilled engineers of the natural world have been reintroduced at several sites across the UK &, even as they become established, are already having a dramatic effect on our wild landscapes. Here, leading nature writer Jim Crumley reveals the pioneering lifestyle of these intriguing & secretive creatures & considers the ecological & economic impact of the beaver reintroductions. Employing his trademark beautiful prose & empathy for life in the wild, Crumley considers the future for Britain`s beavers & makes the case for giving them their freedom. ...

Discover the world of wonder that awaits on your doorstep, with this beautiful activity book from the author & illustrator of Nature`s Day. Learn how to spot different leaves, birds, flowers, & insects, make a bee hotel, ice art & a daisy chain, colour in different seasonal scenes & collect treasures for your nature box. This is the perfect title to get children out & about in spring & summer holidays. ...

This delightful illustrated book is a guide to introducing children to the great outdoors through fun activities in nature. Designed for use by families, carers, play workers & teachers, the book sets out guidelines for safe & engaging play outdoors, with useful tips on how to hold children`s attention on longer excursions. The book is divided into seasons, with activities appropriate to each. For example, in spring, children can explore aquatic life in ponds & streams, collect material to make birds` nests or look out for growing bulbs; in autumn they can collect berries or make collages with fallen leaves. Throughout the book, the emphasis is on helping children gain an appreciation of nature`s patterns, giving them confidence in the outdoor environment in a way that is educational, safe &, above all, fun. The authors, Fiona Danks & Jo Schofield, have produced some outdoor activity sheets in conjuction with the Cub & Scout Naturalist Activity Badge, sponsered by Natural Engl&. To view these acitivity sheets, click here. For more information on Natural Engl&, click the logo on the left. ...

Map No. 051, Naturno/ Naturns
- Laces/ Latsch, from Kompass, printed on waterproof & tear-resistant synthetic paper in a series
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Frankenhöhe Regional Park, map no. 50-17 covering an area around Rothenburg ob der Tauber & Ansbach, in a series of special contoured & GP-compatible recreational maps from the Bavarian state survey organization, with cartography of the German topographic survey at 1:50, 000 & extensive additional tourist overprint highlighting waymarked hiking trails & cycling routes, campsites & youth hostels, etc. Maps in this series have cartography identical to the standard topographic survey of Germany. Topography is vividly presented by contours at 20m intervals, enhanced by bold shading & graphic relief, plus colouring and/or graphics to show forests & other types of vegetation. Extensive tourist overprint highlights local & long-distance footpaths & cycle routes
- including King Ludwig Way, different variants of the Way of St James, etc
- indicating, where appropriate, their waymarking designation. Symbols show various types of accommodation (campsites, youth hostels, refuges, etc), sport & recreational facilities, places of interest, ski & cable car lift, etc. The maps have UTM grid lines at 1-km UTM intervals. Map legend &, where included, additional text, are in German only. To see the other titles in this series please click on the series link.

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