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Can we live on other planets?
Just like a cake, a planet needs the perfect ingredients and conditions for humans to survive.From the right amount of gravity and the right temperature, to essential ingredients like water, oxygen and food.Planet Earth is in the "Goldilocks Zone" which means it's not too hot and not too cold, making it just right for life. Unlike Venus which due to its thick and poisonous atmosphere it's the hottest planet in the Solar System or Jupiter which is so big its gravity would squash us instantly.But with a universe full of planets... Read more...
Why don't I ever forget to breathe?
Even when you stop thinking about breathing, your brain will never forget...Breathing, which is controlled by the brain stem, happens automatically, even when you're asleep. Your brain is constantly monitoring the levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood. If there's too much waste gas building up, the brain sends messages to the body telling you to breathe faster to bring in more oxygen.But just because breathing is an involuntary function doesn’t mean you can't take control over your brain, like, for example, when you take deep breaths to... Read more...
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Kahoot! quiz books for kids
Calling all budding zoologists and aspiring intergalactic explorers!Test your knowledge with our colourful range of quiz books brought to you by the award-winning online quiz platform Kahoot! Each book is packed with... Read more...
A Kids Book About Series Giveaway Terms and Conditions
1. No purchase necessary to enter the prize draw.2. This prize draw is open to UK residents aged 18 years or over, with the exception of employees of the Promoter, their families, agents and anyone else connected with this promotion.3. Entries must be received by 11.59pm BST on 17/09/2023. The Promoter accepts no responsibility for any entries that are incomplete, illegible, corrupted or fail to reach the Promoter by the relevant closing date for any reason. Proof of posting or sending is not proof of receipt. Automatically generated entries and... Read more...
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The Gardener's Nightmare
Just about every plant in the garden has a fungus associated with it. Many are beneficial mycorrhizas, others break down plant waste. But with over 70 per cent of plant... Read more...
Halloween giveaway!
This Halloween, we're all about the spooky plants and fungi out there.Enter below for the chance to win two books that truly celebrate the weird and wonderful world of plants and fungi.  About the books Fungi will open your eyes to the wonders of the hidden kingdom all around us. Did you know that fungi put the fizz in champagne and the flavour in chocolate? Discover some of the fastest speeds in nature, specimens that glow in the dark, and fungi that clean up oil spills.Hortus Curious brings together the most peculiar and... Read more...
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HABITATS
Verdant forests, deserted islands, freezing deserts, and bottomless blue oceans... Take an exclusive peak at our planet's most spectacular habitats, and the creatures that call them home.Below are some of... Read more...
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Fungi from the dead
Imagine blackened fingers creeping their way up from the forest floor...  Xylaria polymorpha, commonly known as Dead Man's Fingers, can appear in many handlike forms and they can appear just... Read more...
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Shooting Habitats: an underwater world
We asked Laurent Ballesta, underwater photographer featured in Habitats, on his experience shooting The Big Blue.  Habitats View Book Why did you become a photographer?   I grew up by the... Read more...
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Trailer: Marvel Studios The Marvel Cinematic Universe An Official Timeline
The creators of Marvel Studios The Marvel Cinematic Universe An Official Timeline tell us what to expect from our most epic Marvel book yet. © 2023 MARVEL       Marvel Studios... Read more...
Marvel Studios The Marvel Cinematic Universe An Official Timeline Prize Draw Giveaway Terms and Conditions
No purchase necessary to enter the prize draw.This prize draw is open to UK residents aged 18 years or over, with the exception of employees of the Promoter, their families, agents and anyone else connected with this promotion.Entries must be received by 11.59pm BST on 05/11/2023. The Promoter accepts no responsibility for any entries that are incomplete, illegible, corrupted or fail to reach the Promoter by the relevant closing date for any reason. Proof of posting or sending is not proof of receipt. Automatically generated entries and entries via agents... Read more...
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5 jaw-dropping facts about King Tutankhamun and his tomb of treasures
In November 1922, British archaeologist Howard Carter uncovered a sealed stairway and found the door to the intact tomb of King Tutankhamun. Now 100 years later, the discovery of King Tutankhamun's tomb... Read more...