Townsend, John

A guide to animal tracks, featuring life-sized representations of thirty-four different animal species tracks, bite-sized facts about each species, and maps with global ranges for each species.

Introduces animals that have unusual survival abilities, covering the octopus ink screen, the Australian frog that fills itself with water, the horned lizard's ability to puff its body to twice its size and shoot blood from its eyes, changing color for camouflage, spraying a foul-smelling fluid, and more.

A chose-your-own adventure in which the reader must try to save a river from being poisoned.

"You've been called urgently to the Television Wildlife Centre where Lucinda Lavender, the TV Director General, is waiting for you. Reports of a terrifying yeti in the Towering Mountains have been made. Sir Digby Tweedhop, the top wildlife presenter, was sent up the mountain to capture the yeti on film - but he has disappeared without a trace! Only you, with your fantastic geography skills, will be able to find him. This is a life or death mission, create your own adventure and rescue Sir Digby Tweedhop from the mountain!"--Publisher.

"An urgent phone call comes in, it's Doctor Ludmila Popplecracker, the famous volcanologist! Drill down to the centre of the Earth to determine whether the supervolcano is about to erupt. It's a dangerous mission but you're being depended on to collect vital information."--Publisher.

"You have been summoned to Professor Fustigate's dusty study at the Ocean Explorers Museum. 300 years ago the pirate ship Shiver Me Timbers sank and the captain's logbook was found ashore. Ever since, explorers have tried to find the wreck. Just yesterday, Professor Fustigate discovered that if you can follow the coded clues found in the logbook, you will be lead to the wreck and its treasure"--Provided by publisher.

Examines the job of online forensic scientists as they track down traces of coding left by cybercriminals. Explores the nature of online thieving and vandalism as well as how electronic devices like cell phones can be used as evidence.

Presents an introduction to the navies that fought during World War II.

Presents an introduction to the armies that fought during World War II.

Presents an introduction to the air forces that fought during World War II.