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Milestones in the Evolving Theory of Evolution
by David WoolThe book illustrates how Darwin's theory has evolved, about the development of the biological world before Darwin, and great changes that took place with the incorporation of statistics, and after Darwin's death of genetics and mathematics. The formation of ‘Modern Synthesis’, protein electrophoresis, Discovery of DNA opened new avenues for the study of evolution.
Flush: Biografía de un perro
by Virginia Woolf Iratxe López de MunáinUna de las novelas más originales e inolvidables de la literatura contemporánea Ilustrada por Iratxe López de Munáin «Un verdadero clásico canino.»Justine Hankins, The Guardian «Una obra maestra.»New York Herald Tribune 80 ANIVERSARIO DE VIRGINIA WOOLF Flush es un cocker spaniel del más alto linaje, que además de estar dotado de todas las virtudes que establece el Spaniel Club para un ejemplar de abolengo posee el don de captar las emociones humanas. Con esas cualidades, y no siendo más que un cachorro, es regalado a la primera poetisa de Inglaterra, la brillante, la desventurada, la adorada Elizabeth Barrett, por quien rápidamente sentirá un amor incondicional, cuyo noviazgo con el poeta Robert Browning lo atormentará de celos, a quien seguirá hasta Italia para conocer la ebriedad de la libertad -y del libertinaje- y a cuyo lado envejecerá tras haber vivido la vida más plena que un perro jamás pudo soñar. A partir de la correspondencia de Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Virginia Woolf reconstruyó la biografía de su perro con viveza, rigor y una gran dosis de humor, logrando una de las novelas más encantadoras de la literatura contemporánea. La crítica ha dicho...«Nunca la vida de un perro dio para tan bonitas palabras como las que le dedica Virginia Woolf.»Víctor González, Libros y literatura «Flush no es tanto un libro escrito por una amante de los perros como un libro escrito por alguien que quisiera ser un perro.»Quentin Bell, Virginia Woolf: una biografía «A partir del escasísimo material del que disponía, Woolf produjo unconmovedor retrato del célebre cocker y le confirió una personalidad real y vívida [...]y lo hizo con su estilo más encantador.»Kirkus Reviews«La más victoriosa infiltración de la imaginación humana en la sensibilidad perruna. [...] El resultado es un libro de gracia y encanto irresistibles.»Spectator «Una obra maestra. [...] No es una obra de ficción porque tiene la sustancia de loreal y verdadero. No es una biografía porque posee la libertad y el arte de la ficción.»New York Herald Tribune Books «La historia del spaniel, que se desarrolla en Londres y Florencia, es un ensayo social al tiempo que la biografía de un perro. En resumen, un verdadero clásico canino.»Justine Hankins, The Guardian«Virginia Woolf es dios, nadie ha escrito mejor.»Milena Busquets
Between Light and Storm: How We Live with Other Species
by Esther WoolfsonA landmark examination of the fraught relationship between humans and animals, taking the reader from Genesis to climate change.Beginning with the very origins of life on Earth, Woolfson considers prehistoric human-animal interaction and traces the millennia-long evolution of conceptions of the soul and conscience in relation to the animal kingdom, and the consequences of our belief in human superiority. She explores our representation of animals in art, our consumption of them for food, our experiments on them for science, and our willingness to slaughter them for sport and fashion, as well as examining concepts of love and ownership. Drawing on philosophy and theology, art and history, as well as her own experience of living with animals and coming to know, love, and respect them as individuals, Woolfson examines some of the most complex ethical issues surrounding our treatment of animals and argues passionately and persuasively for a more humble, more humane, relationship with the creatures who share our world.
Animals that Glow: Independent Reading Orange 6 Non-fiction (Reading Champion #1152)
by Katie WoolleyThis book is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with UCL Institute of Education (IOE)Animals that Glow is a non-fiction text reporting on animals that glow to attract prey, protect themselves or communicate. The simple sentence structure offers readers the opportunity for an independent reading experience with the support of the illustrations.Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.This early non-fiction text is accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure.
Bear Wants Some Honey: Independent Pink 1a (Reading Champion #516)
by Katie WoolleyThis story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)Bear has run out of honey, and he wants some more. When he spots a bee in the garden, he knows just what to do!Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure. Perfect for 4-5 year olds or those reading book band pink 1a.
Bugs: Independent Reading Non-Fiction Pink 1a (Reading Champion #515)
by Katie WoolleyThis book is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with UCL Institute of Education (IOE)Bugs is a non-fiction text exploring how different bugs eat leaves. The repeated sentence structure offers readers the opportunity for a very first independent reading experience with the support of the illustrations.Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.This non-fiction text is accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure.
Come Here, Robin: Independent Pink 1b (Reading Champion #609)
by Katie WoolleyA young child tries to entice a little robin with different offerings of food - which one will make the robin come? This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure.
I Live on the Farm: Pink 1B (Reading Champion #349)
by Katie WoolleyThis story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)Meet all the folks who live on the farm. Can you find the cheeky rat on each page?Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure.Independent Reading Pink 1B stories are perfect for children aged 4+ who are reading at book band 1B (Pink) in classroom reading lessons.In this story, we meet some of the animals who live on the farm - including a cheeky rat!
Mouse Hides: Independent Pink 1b (Reading Champion #516)
by Katie WoolleyA little mouse stays hidden as people and animals pass along the street until evening. Then, when it's dark, little mouse thinks its safe to leave its hiding place ... This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure.
The Penguin Race: Independent Reading Blue 4 (Reading Champion #594)
by Katie WoolleyThis story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)The penguins are having a race! Percy wants to win, but when he sees his friends in trouble, he must decide whether to keep racing, or stop to help ...Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure.Perfect for 5-6 year olds or those reading book band blue 4.
Seaside Animals: Independent Reading Non-Fiction Blue 4 (Reading Champion #1108)
by Katie WoolleyThis book is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with UCL Institute of Education (IOE)Seaside Animals is a non-fiction text reporting on animals that live by the seaside. The simple sentence structure offers readers the opportunity for an independent reading experience with the support of the illustrations.Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.This early non-fiction text is accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure.
Animal Families
by Marilyn Woolley Keith PigdonMany animals live together in large family groups. They live together for protection. They look after one another. They teach the younger ones how to survive.
Animals That Burrow
by Marilyn Woolley Keith PigdonMany animals shelter and raise their young in burrows. Some spend a great deal of time in their burrows.
Stingers and Fangs: Ways Animals Attack
by Marilyn Woolley Keith PigdonAnimals can be dangerous or even deadly if they carry a poisonous liquid called venom in their bodies.
A Functional Biology of Sticklebacks
by R. J. WooltonThis title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1984.
Big Dinosaur, Little Dinosaur (Step into Reading)
by Devin Ann WoosterDisney/Pixar The Good Dinosaur is a humorous and exciting original film about Arlo, a lively Apatosaurus with a big heart. After a traumatic event rattles Arlo&’s tranquil community, he sets out on a quest to restore peace, gaining an unlikely companion along the way—a young human boy named Spot. Boys and girls ages 4 to 6 will love this deluxe Step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader based on the film.
The Invention of the Modern Dog: Breed and Blood in Victorian Britain (Animals, History, Culture)
by Michael Worboys Julie-Marie Strange Neil PembertonThe story of the thoroughly Victorian origins of dog breeds.For centuries, different types of dogs were bred around the world for work, sport, or companionship. But it was not until Victorian times that breeders started to produce discrete, differentiated, standardized breeds. In The Invention of the Modern Dog, Michael Worboys, Julie-Marie Strange, and Neil Pemberton explore when, where, why, and how Victorians invented the modern way of ordering and breeding dogs. Though talk of "breed" was common before this period in the context of livestock, the modern idea of a dog breed defined in terms of shape, size, coat, and color arose during the Victorian period in response to a burgeoning competitive dog show culture. The authors explain how breeders, exhibitors, and showmen borrowed ideas of inheritance and pure blood, as well as breeding practices of livestock, horse, poultry and other fancy breeders, and applied them to a species that was long thought about solely in terms of work and companionship.The new dog breeds embodied and reflected key aspects of Victorian culture, and they quickly spread across the world, as some of Britain’s top dogs were taken on stud tours or exported in a growing international trade. Connecting the emergence and development of certain dog breeds to both scientific understandings of race and blood as well as Britain’s posture in a global empire, The Invention of the Modern Dog demonstrates that studying dog breeding cultures allows historians to better understand the complex social relationships of late-nineteenth-century Britain.
O que o Gato Sabia: Reg Rawlins, Investigadora Psíquica (Reg Rawlins, Investigadora Psíquica #1)
by P. D. WorkmanReg Rawlins, vigarista profissional, se meteu em uma confusão desta vez. O trabalho de cartomante começou como um esquema, mas de repente ela se vê enrolada no caso de Warren Blake, um homem que ela pensava estar morto. Acontece que ele pode ainda estar vivo, mas em perigo. Reg sempre tomou a saída rápida, a saída fácil, mas fugir desta bagunça pode significar a morte de outra pessoa. Ficar dentro dela pode significar a dela. Como nos mistérios paranormais? Psíquicos, bruxas, fadas, e muito mais! Autora premiada e Bestseller do USA Today, P.D. Workman acena com a sua varinha para transportar os leitores para a pequena cidade cheia de mitos e magia de Black Sands, para um mistério paranormal aconchegante a ser resolvido por Reg Rawlins e os seus amigos. Uma vigarista autoproclamada fazendo contato com os mortos, um mago lindo de morrer, e um gato psíquico - o que poderia correr mal? Caia sob o feitiço de Reg hoje.
Uma Médium com Gatitude (Reg Rawlins, Investigadora Psíquica #2)
by P. D. WorkmanUm médium peludo com muita atitude Reg Rawlins está de volta aos negócios, tendo sido convidada pela detective Jessup para consultar sobre um caso de pessoa desaparecida. Mal sabe ela que não se trata de uma fuga ou rapto de uma adolescente comum. Tem algo estranho acontecendo. Reg está lidando com os seus próprios problemas de saúde, um mago excessivamente interessado e um parceiro psíquico peludo com uma verdadeira atitude. O tempo está se esgotando para a adolescente e Reg tem de agir agora. P.D. Workman agita a sua varinha de condão para transportar os leitores para a pequena cidade de Black Sands, repleta de mitos e magia, para mais um mistério paranormal e acolhedor a ser resolvido por Reg Rawlins e os seus amigos. Uma charlatã confessa, que se apresenta como um contato com os mortos, um feiticeiro lindo de morrer e um gato vidente - o que poderia dar errado? Deixe-se enfeitiçar por Reg hoje mesmo.
Ferocious Wild Beasts!
by Chris WormellA wonderfully witty and utterly charming story about fear.Jack is lost in the forest--a forest that his mom has told him is full of ferocious wild beasts! But the creatures that Jack meets there seem perfectly friendly to him, even if they are a bit worried about the ferocious wild beasts he's been telling them about . . .But then they hear a terrible roar . . . Who can it be?Award-winning author-illustrator Chris Wormell's charming illustrations and delightfully clever text combine to make for perfect bedtime reading.
The World of the Bobcat (A Living World Book)
by Joe Van WormerCan anybody really "lick his weight in wildcats?" Never, says Joe Van Wormer in this magnificent photo-and- text study of Lynx rufus, better known as the bobcat, or wildcat. In fact, he says, it is extremely doubtful that a 200-pound man could handle the average bobcat, which weighs less than 20 pounds. The bobcat is an elusive and secretive creature, and although he often lives close to civilization, it is impossible to make any prolonged observation of him in the wild. Joe Van Wormer, however, has observed bobcats' dens and followed their trails. He has talked to many people who hunt or own them. He has known a number of domesticated bobcats and has encountered many wild ones, often with the treed cat crouching on one limb and himself, with camera, on another only six or eight feet away. What is the family unit of the bobcat? Where does he live and what does he eat? How does he feel about humans? About his cousin, the house cat? Who are his natural enemies? The informal text and breath-taking photographs are a revelation of the temperament, habits, and lives of these strikingly beautiful nocturnal creatures - whose yellowish eyes, it was once believed, could see through wood and stone.
Why Not?
by Mary Wormwell"Don't chase the chickens, Barnaby!" "WHY NOT?" Barnaby is a mischievous kitten who's made it his mission to chase and scare and annoy all the animals on the farm, despite his mother's scolding. And when the farm animals threaten to chase and scare and annoy Barnaby back, he always finds a means of escape--at least, until he gets himself into a very tight situation.
A Year of Forest School : Outdoor Play and Skill-building Fun for Every Season
by Jane Worroll Peter HoughtonMore games, crafts and skills Forest School style, building on the success of Play the Forest School Way. This book is organized by season to encourage kids to get outdoors come rain, shine or snow!Following on from the bestselling Play the Forest School Way, here is a brilliant selection of brand-new games, crafts and activities to get kids developing new skills and exploring the natural world all year round. Structured around the four seasons of the year, each chapter is packed full of step-by-step Forest School games and activities that harmonize with the weather and what’s happening in nature at that time of year, with a nod to seasonal festivals such as Easter and Christmas. In spring, for example, you could make a mud birthday cake to celebrate Earth Day on 22 April, or (inspired by bird song) craft sistrums from sticks and bottle tops, or make a clay hare and enjoy dandelion tea and a chocolate egg hunt at a spring day out. At Forest School, children return to the same location again and again, building a lasting connection with a specific part of the natural world, and this book in its year-round approach will bring this aspect of Forest School play to the fore. Each of the four seasonal chapters includes a description of an extended session (combining active and quieter activities plus, for some, an idea for foraging/cooking) to guide Forest School leaders planning themed days and parents looking for party inspiration or nature days out.The Forest School ethos of nature-based play and learning that encourages children to develop confidence, self-esteem and emotional intelligence is exactly what’s needed in an era when childhood problems such as obesity and anxiety are on the rise. Woven through the year are stories from the authors’ own Forest School classes, as they make a passionate case for the importance of ensuring children’s access to nature and the incredible benefits they will gain from being outside, even in the heart of a city.
Oliver's Lollipop
by Allison WortcheWhen his sugary dreams don't go according to plan, Oliver learns that the wide world around him might just be the sweetest thing of all.Oliver finds the perfect lollipop on his birthday trip to the zoo, and it's all he can think about! Forget riding the carousel--he might drop his precious treat. No point roaring at the lions with his brother or engaging with any of the animals. After all, who needs the peacocks' beautiful feathers or the flamingoes' brilliant hues when there's a colorful swirly lollipop to admire?But when one particular zoo animal threatens to ruin the fun, Oliver learns that there's plenty more to see than the candy he'd been coveting. And sharing the day--and his sweets--with his brother might just be the most special treat of all. Praise for Oliver's Lollipop: "Vivid, bright paintings illuminate the well-told narrative centering a child&’s singular fixation, disappointment, and family warmth." --Kirkus Reviews "A gentle, well-paced reminder to live in the moment." --Publishers Weekly
Ruby and the Itsy-Bitsy (Icky) Bug
by Allison WortcheRuby does NOT like bugs! Until she's forced to spend some time looking more closely at one... A funny story for kids with big feelings and curious minds.When Ruby discovers a bug on her window one morning she FREAKS OUT! She loves animals, just NOT bugs! But no amount of blowing or squirting or yelling will get this bug to go away. It will get Ruby stuck in a time out. With lots of time to study Mr. Yuck-bug, Ruby grudgingly decides he may have some interesting qualities after all. He's strong. A good listener. And his little antennae might be an itsy-bit cute. Over the course of the day, Ruby gets almost attached to the guy. And when night falls, she sees him in a surprising new way!Allison Wortche and Sally Walker team up to show readers how something can go from gross to great when looked at in the proper light.