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Nature's treasures

Hoare, Ben2021
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The world is filled with curious objects made by plants, animals, and even by the Earth itself. Dive into this collection of more than 100 intriguing items from the natural world and discover the stories behind them. A bird's egg, a lump of coal, a cacao pod, a mermaid's purse, a fossil, a pine cone, an owl pellet, and a chrysalis - all tell a story. Arranged by animal, vegetable, or mineral, objects are shown with truly stunning photography and colourful illustrations to help explain the science behind them. The lively descriptions by best-selling nature writer Ben Hoare explore the remarkable tales behind each item and all are packed with information. The book takes you on a tour of the Earth through the things made by nature. This book is for every inquisitive child who loves to spot objects when exploring outside and wants to know more about the wonderful and mysterious natural world.
Main title:
Nature's treasures / written by Ben Hoare ; illustrated by Kaley McKean.
Author:
Hoare, Ben, authorMcKean, Kaley, illustrator
Imprint:
London : Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2021.
Collation:
191 pages : illustrations (colour) ; 29 cm
Notes:
Includes index.
Audience:
Juvenile.
ISBN:
9780241445327 (hbk)
Dewey class:
508
Local class:
508J508
Language:
English
BRN:
2968274
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