New Releases by Louise Spilsbury

Examines how people use the earth''s natural resources such as water, trees, air, and oil.

Describes the characteristics, habitat, behavior, diet, life cycle, and predators of cobras.

Describes the physical characteristics and habitat of the Asiatic elephant, and explains why their numbers are threatened and what can be done about it.

The place where plants live and grow is called their habitat. Different types of plants grow all over the world in many different kinds of habitats. Plants need light and water to live. Some habitats are cold and dark. Others may be hot and dry. Plants have different ways of surviving in these different habitats.

Describes how lions live, hunt, and raise their young in Africa.

Describes how the changing climates effects the world discussing such topics as the seasons, global warming, and weather hazards.

It might be hard for most of us to imagine, but the first people on Earth did not have a place to call home. They followed herds of animals that they hunted for meat and fur. They ate fruit and leaves that they gathered along the way. They lived in temporary shelters such as caves and never stayed in one place for long. Read this title to find out more about where people live in the world and why some people move from one place to another.

Living things in the environment are interdependent. This means they rely on each other in different ways. For example, herons visit a watery marsh to eat some of the frogs that live there. Putting this environment at risk would affect marsh life. If people accidentally spilled poison in the marsh, all the frogs might die and the herons would then go hungry. Read this title to find out more on what affects the air, water, land, and other parts of our surroundings, causing environmental damage.

Explains how plants grow from seeds, develop into plants with leaves and flowers, and make the food they need to live.

This book introduces plants, where they live, and how they grow and reproduce.

Plants are living things. Like us they grow, feed and produce young. There are lots of different kinds of plants, from weeds to trees. They may look different but we can group them together because they have some important things in common.

Human beings first appeared on Earth around 35,000 years ago. Like all other animals, early humans could only survive if they found food to eat. At first, people hunted wild animals and gathered wild plants to eat. These hunter-gatherers generally found food in one place and then moved on to other places. Read this title to find out more on how most of our food comes from agriculture, and why some people have too much to eat while others go hungry.

Answers questions about ducks, explaining what they are, how they are born, where they live, what they eat, and how they grow.

A simple introduction to the life cycle of the frog offers brief explanations of each stage in its development.

Discover the fascinating life and habits of prairie dogs and see how their colony works.

Why do bees live in a colony? What is a waggle dance? Why do bees fan their nest? Find the answers to these and many more questions in A Colony of Bees. Some insects live alone, but most bees live in large groups called colonies. Read this book to look at the fascinating life and habits of bees and to see how a colony works.

Explains what hurricanes are, what causes them, and where they occur; discusses what happens during an hurricane and who helps afterwards; and considers whether hurricanes can be predicted. Includes case studies.

What are food chains like in different habitats? Who eats whom in forests? Why are decomposers so important? Investigate the curious world of life science. Find out for yourself about food chains and webs through activities that you can do at home. Learn about where all food chains and webs start. See which animals are at the top of a tundra food web. This book will show you the importance of investigating and understanding the world around you.

Learn about the five kingdoms of life and join in activites that can be done at home.

This series examines the human body by looking at the five main body systems, the skin, hygiene, and allergies and uses accessible questions to introduce the reader to how the human body works, what can go wrong with it and how it repairs itself. that put the subject in context; body fact boxes; a list of further reading, non-fiction and fiction, and other further resources including addresses of helpful contacts; and a factfile including a body map.

This book answers questions on cleanliness, germs, and medicines to attack germs.

Describes the physical characteristics, life cycle, habitat, and individual and group behavior of the chimpanzee.

Contents include: Why should I take care of my eyes and ears? How do eyes and ears work? Why shouldn''t I put things in my ears? What should I do about earwax? Why should I turn down the volume? What is an ear infection? Do I need to clean my eyes? Why do my eyes get sore? Why should I wear sunglasses? Why do I have to take computer breaks? Why should I use a reading light? Why should I have my eyes and ears checked? Amazing facts.

Arguably the most intelligent of nonhuman animals, chimpanzees are endlessly fascinating. Sadly, their population has been drastically reduced over the past 50 years. This book explains what makes these animals so interesting, the dangers they grapple with, and a number of conservationist efforts.