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Shallow Seas are the most biologically rich and productive areas of the world ocean. This latest New Naturalist volume provides a natural history of this environment and its biological communities.

The First Book in the Learn with Alex and Anna series. One autumn morning, Alex watches his Grandpa planting some new trees in the back garden. Alex is surprised to find that trees help the world.Alex then takes Freddie, the dog, to the park with Auntie Lucy and Grandma. After entering a nature reserve, to search for some fairies, Alex becomes a pretend tree. A park ranger joins them, and Alex soon discovers how trees grow. He also learns how important trees are to the environment.Later, with a squirrel's help, Alex finds an acorn and returns home to plant it in his garden.The following spring, Alex and his sister, Anna, find their brand new oak tree sprouting out of the ground. Their new tree makes a special visitor extremely happy.Read this charming story to find out how one little acorn can help the world.

This is the second book in The Learn with Alex and Anna series. Grandpa is staying for a few days because Mummy is due to give birth to Anna very soon. Alex becomes flabbergasted when he learns that Grandpa is a real superhero.On the way to school, Alex becomes a pretend superhero, but things don't go as planned. Then, during a playground break, Alex is the only person to help a friend after she falls over.After school, while Mummy rests in bed, Alex is determined to help her.The very next day, Anna is born, and Alex discovers that, just like his grandpa, he is a real superhero.Read this delightful story to find out how you can become a real superhero.

The third book in The Learn with Alex and Anna series. Alex and Grandpa are walking to the shops when Grandpa accidentally lets out a little burp. Amid fun and laughter, a burping competition then begins.Later at home, while Grandpa is bottle feeding baby Anna, she burps up some milk onto Grandpa's clean shirt. At the same time, a health visitor arrives to examine baby Anna. With help from the health visitor, Alex discovers how to make burps. He also discovers how human babies grow and how their brains develop. Then he learns why babies need a loving, caring family to keep them safe.Read this delightful story to find out how you can make burps.

The fifth book in the Learn with Alex and Anna series. Alex's overnight experiment to discover if toys come alive in the absence of their owner was being hampered by thick fog. When Grandpa and mentioned mist monsters, Alex panicked and dashed outside. He was then totally flabbergasted by his discovery. When a cloud sailed overhead, Alex wanted to know how rain gets into the sky. Alex and Anna then help Grandpa with an experiment about the water cycle. Upon completing their investigation, Alex and Anna become rain molecules. Read this charming story to discover if toys do move by themselves and how rainwater falls from clouds.

The eighth book in the Learn with Alex and Anna series. Alex's road skills in the back garden scare Anna and annoy Freddie, the dog. But Grandpa saves the day. Taking Alex for a walk to the shops, Grandpa teaches him how to use footpaths and roads correctly. Grandpa also demonstrates how to cross the road safely. Alex later imparts his newfound knowledge to Anna and his friend. Read this charming story to find out why you should avoid stepping on cracked paving, and how you can cross the road safely.

The ninth book in the Learn with Alex and Anna series. Alex and Anna go for a drive with Grandma. Jumping into the car, they learn why they have to wear seatbelts. They also discover why they must sit in the correct type of car seat for children. During their journey, Alex and Anna witness a child being thrown about inside a vehicle because they weren't wearing a seatbelt. Later, Alex and Anna discover why police officers are concerned about their safety. Read this entertaining story to find out why wearing a seatbelt is crucial when travelling in motor vehicles.

The tenth book in the Learn with Alex and Anna series. Alex and Anna were playing in the garden and became mystified when a strange shadow, silently slid over them. Mummy and Daddy then enlighten them about light and shadows. Later, with Daddy's help, Alex and Anna learn about night and day. The following morning, Daddy puzzles Alex and Anna with an experiment about shadows. Alex then discovers that it doesn't hurt when someone stands on his shadow. Read this amusing story to learn more about shadows.

One rainy morning, Mummy teaches Alex and Grandpa to bake some cupcakes. Before he starts, Alex learns about kitchen safety and why he has to wash his hands. When the cupcakes are ready, Freddie, the dog, sees Mummy secretly leaving the house. Later, Alex visits the school f te, where he gets a lovely surprise. Read this charming story to discover how you can be safe in the kitchen.

Book thirteen in the Learn with Alex and Anna series. Anna wakes up extra early, ready to start her first day at school. While eating breakfast, Anna discovers that school is one of the places where she will learn vital life skills. At school, Anna meets her teacher and lots of new friends. After a wonderful day, the teacher asks Anna to teach her friends how to put their coats on. Read this enjoyable story to find out why going to school is important.

Alex and Anna are going to the beach. But first, they learn how to protect themselves from being burnt by the sun. At the beach, Alex and Anna are taught vital safety rules before splashing in the sea. Later, Anna helps a lost girl to find her family. After a wonderful day, Alex and Anna are shocked to see grown-ups leaving their litter on the beach. Read this delightful story to find out how you can have fun in the sun.

Book sixteen in the Learn with Alex and Anna series. Freddie is Alex and Anna's wonderful pet dog. Taking Freddie for a walk with Daddy and Grandpa, Alex and Anna learn about the importance of keeping a dog under control. While playing hide-and-seek, Alex and Anna are amazed at Freddie's display of doggy skills as he easily finds Daddy. Later, at a dog show, Alex and Anna learn more about dogs. Then Freddie displays his skills in an agility competition. Read this delightful story to find out why Freddie is a wonder dog.

The fourth book in the Learn with Alex and Anna series. Alex and Anna help Grandpa to fit smoke alarms at their Auntie Lucy's house. They discover why smoke and carbon monoxide alarms are vital in every home. Alex and Anna then become pretend firefighters, and are called away on a pretend emergency. Later, Alex witnesses a real fire emergency and meets real firefighters. He learns what to do and how to contact the fire service if a fire starts. Back at Auntie Lucy's house, Alex carries out the same very important duties of a firefighter and saves the flowers. Read this story and fine out how to be safe at home.

Revision with unchanged content. To this point in time humanity has successfully responded to the challenges to its existence. A viewpoint is becoming widespread is that humanity will have to respond to even greater challenges to its existence in the future. The innate human capacity for foresight has played a pivotal role in responding to past challenges, however, a more extensive form of foresight will need to be developed to respond to these future challenges. This study generates an original theory of how foresight develops in individuals and how a social foresight capacity can emerge also. The theory argues that foresight capacities develop through the expansion of individual consciousness, particularly the individual's sense of 'self'. The theory is derived from the work of a number of psychological researchers including Jane Loevinger, Lawrence Kohlberg, Clare Graves, Susan Cook-Greuter and Ken Wilber. The book is addressed towards professionals in Foresight, Futures Studies, Leadership and Coaching.