Steve Parker

Follow incredible animals on some of the world's most epic journeys of migration in the ocean. Budding animal experts will be spell-bound with this interactive and informative book. Discover some of the most epic animal migrations on Earth as you join eight incredible journeys. From the Green sea turtle's 3,000-kilometre-migration and the Southern humpback whale's immense migration of 16,000 kilometres to salmon in the North Atlantic and elephant seals in the Pacific Ocean, you will follow each animal's migration from start to finish, learning about their journey, why they migrate, where they are going, and the dangers they face along the way. The compass included with the book helps to navigate each animal's journey as you follow the route on each page, see the different directions they take, and join them on their journey.

Follow incredible animals on some of the world's most epic journeys of migration over land. Budding animal experts will be spell-bound with this interactive and informative book. Discover some of the most epic animal migrations on Earth as you join eight incredible journeys. From Asian elephants in Sri Lanka and Emperor penguins in the Antarctic to caribou in North America and Christmas Island crabs in the Pacific ocean, you will follow each animal's migration from start to finish, learning about their journey, why they migrate, where they are going, and the dangers they face along the way. The compass included with the book helps to navigate each animal's journey as you follow the route on each page, see the different directions they take, and join them on their journey.

Follow incredible animals on some of the world's most epic journeys of migration in the ocean.Budding animal experts will be spell-bound with this interactive and informative book. Discover some of the most epic animal migrations on Earth as you join eight incredible journeys. From the Green sea turtle's 3,000-kilometre-migration and the Southern humpback whale's immense migration of 16,000 kilometers to salmon in the North Atlantic and elephant seals in the Pacific Ocean, you will follow each animal's migration from start to finish, learning about their journey, why they migrate, where they are going, and the dangers they face along the way.The compass included with the book helps to navigate each animal's journey as you follow the route on each page, see the different directions they take, and join them on their journey.Written by New York Times best-selling science writer Steve Parker, with captivating illustrations by artist Olivier Ribbe.

Follow incredible animals on some of the world's most epic journeys of migration over land.Budding animal experts will be spell-bound with this interactive and informative book. Discover some of the most epic animal migrations on Earth as you join eight incredible journeys. From Asian elephants in Sri Lanka and Emperor penguins in the Antarctic to caribou in North America and Christmas Island crabs in the Pacific ocean, you will follow each animal's migration from start to finish, learning about their journey, why they migrate, where they are going, and the dangers they face along the way.The compass included with the book helps to navigate each animal's journey as you follow the route on each page, see the different directions they take, and join them on their journey.Written by New York Times best-selling science writer Steve Parker, with captivating illustrations by artist Olivier Ribbe.

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Discover a crime thriller full of shocking twists by one of the most exciting authors you'll read this year.Meet Paterson and Clocks. London's most outrageous detective duo.YOU WON'T WANT TO PUT THIS DOWN, PAGE AFTER PAGE OF ACTION AND CLIFFHANGERS . . .Monday morning. 8.30am. Chris Striker has seen it all. But nothing like this. He's in charge of London's Traffic Management System. Now he stares at his screen in horror. A woman deliberately steps into the path of an oncoming lorry at Tower Bridge. Killed on impact.At the same moment, a man steps in front of a bus on London Bridge. Two other people stare at their phones, then launch themselves into the rush hour traffic.Just who - or what - is controlling them?Something about Striker's account doesn't add up. Detectives Paterson and Clocks race to his flat to interview him - and find the place ransacked. A note is taped to the kitchen door. One word: Retribution.Paterson and Clocks are about to encounter their most powerful enemy yet. A sinister mastermind with a frighteningly long reach. Are they about to be thrown under the proverbial bus?A race-against-time thriller which will have you totally addicted.Perfect for fans of Kimberley Chambers, Damien Boyd, Rachel Abbott, C.J. Grayson or Martina Cole.READERS LOVE STEVE PARKER'S EXHILARATING THRILLERS: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Boy, what a read Impossible to put down. Loved it ' Peggy B.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Just might be the best Mr Parker has penned yet.' Joyce F.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Loved it. Laughed out loud and gasped with shock and horror.' Aileen G.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Clocks and Paterson are back. I just love their outrageous antics and banter . . . An enjoyable and shocking thriller.' Carol S.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Had me glued to my Kindle ' Debbie B.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I love these two characters . . . A fantastic book that was well worth waiting for.' Booklover Bev⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'If you are a fan of thrillers that will keep you on the edge of your seat and wanting to finish in one sitting, this is the book for you.' Gail A.THE DETECTIVESDetective Superintendent Ray Paterson is a young and (thanks to family money) wealthy womaniser. He was recently widowed under tragic circumstances. He knows he's weak when it comes to practical policing and struggles to find a place among his peers, desperate to be a good policeman and not just a 'climber'.Detective Inspector Johnny Clocks is a foul-mouthed, working-class officer. He grew up surrounded by rogues and villains to become a first-class thief taker with the Met police. However, his childish attitude has short-circuited his career and he spends his days antagonising as many people as he can.THE AUTHORSteve Parker is a retired police officer who served for 20 years in numerous high-profiles squads.

A pulse-pounding British crime thriller with an astonishing twist.Detective Bill Roach spent his police career hunting a notorious killer known as Jack the Knife. Now he must re-hone his skills to hunt another equally ruthless killer.1975It's the worst thing Detective Bill Roach has ever seen. The young woman's body is found beside a busy road. She's been disembowelled - while she was still alive. Placed on her chest is a cassette player. Inside is a sixty-minute tape, playing just one song over and over again: Mack the Knife.With his copper's instincts, Bill knows this isn't the last they'll hear of the killer they call Jack the Knife. He's right. The hunt for Jack won't end for almost fifty years.Present dayEighty-year-old former police detective Bill Roach sits at the bedside of elderly Gillian Lake, comforting her as she slips away. A popular resident at the Crown Woods Retirement Home, Bill sees it as an act of kindness to ensure his fellow residents don't die alone.But the post-mortem throws up shocking results. Gillian didn't die of old age. She was murdered.Bill never caught Jack the Knife. But now he has a chance to make good the past - and catch Gillian's killer.But Bill's hunt for the truth will expose dangerous secrets. Past secrets that will burst into the present . . . with horrifying results.Perfect for fans of Lynda la Plante, Rachel McLean, Angela Marsons, Patricia Gibney.

A mother lies brutally murdered in her ransacked, two-bedroomed flat. Beside her are the bloodstained bodies of the two police officers who were first on the scene. In the bedroom are the victim's two children, a six-year-old boy and a baby, slaughtered as they slept. And the killer is still in the flat. Paterson sets off in hot pursuit. But after a desperate rooftop chase, the killer escapes. The following day, another woman is found dead in her own home, her decapitated body carefully posed in her living room, her wrists pierced by crucifixes. Why were these women targeted? Paterson and Clocks have never had to deal with a killer like this. A killer who shows no mercy. A killer who can't be reasoned with. A killer who covers their tracks with super-human efficiency. If they are to get their man, the two detectives must break every rule in the book. At the same time, married life is not turning out as Clocks had hoped, and his newly-discovered son has just given him some very bad news . . .

Discover nature’s most colourful creatures in a major new book on colour in the animal kingdom.For many animals use of colour is essential to surviving in the wild. Both a built-in defence mechanism and a cunning tactic for attack, this biological advantage helps animals hide from dangerous predators and catch unsuspecting prey. It is used in many different ways, primarily to mask one’s identity, movement or location, and changes over time as animals evolve and adapt to live.This stunning photographic collection reveals 100 creatures from around the world paired with fascinating insights from leading UK zoology author Steve Parker. Each animal will have a profile of 300 words paired with striking photographic examples featuring a wealth of colour and ingenious uses of colour for display or disguise. Learn how:The octopus can change its opacity, colour and pattern in response to threats.The walking leaf insect has evolved a strikingly similar shape and colour to the leaves it eats.The arctic fox changes its fur colour to white in the winter, perfectly blending in with the snow – but climate change is disrupting this age-old adaptation. This study of some of the most innovative uses of colour by animals, packed with beautiful photography and fascinating insights, will delight all lovers of the natural world.

Get your umbrella, your sun hat and your snowshoes ready for this thrill-packed journey through the world of weather. Find out about different climates and weather patterns; discover the processes that drive them; learn the secrets of forecasting the weather and read about record-breaking weather and weird weather events, such as 'animal rain', 'ice bombs', 'ball lightning' and much more. This title also looks at the hot topics of pollution and climate change - how human activity can affect the weather, the impact of global warming and, most importantly, what we can all do to help. It's packed with fascinating facts and stories that will bring the extraordinary world of weather to life, making it perfect for budding meteorologists, young and old Contents includes: Daily Weather Seasons and Climate Extreme and Amazing Weather Using the Weather The Weather is Changing About Lonely Planet Kids: Lonely Planet Kids - an imprint of the world's leading travel authority Lonely Planet - published its first book in 2011. Over the past 45 years, Lonely Planet has grown a dedicated global community of travelers, many of whom are now sharing a passion for exploration with their children. Lonely Planet Kids educates and encourages young readers at home and in school to learn about the world with engaging books on culture, sociology, geography, nature, history, space and more. We want to inspire the next generation of global citizens and help kids and their parents to approach life in a way that makes every day an adventure. Come explore

From the secrets of weather forecasting to discovering 'animal rain', 'ice bombs' and 'ball lightningâ??, this book is a thrill-packed journey through the world of weather. It also looks at the topics of pollution and climate change - how humans can affect the weather, the impact of global warming and, most importantly, what we can all do to help.

Project Dinosaur Packed with super-cool facts and hands-on activities, Project Dinosaur helps children to really engage with a core topic. From small, speedy Coelophysis to massive, lumbering Diplodocus, each spread features stunning artwork and fun cartoons. Step-by-step illustrated projects throughout encourage practical learning - readers can look after some dinosaur eggs, make prehistoric footprints, and construct their own supercontinent.

'A collection of unusual and tempting recipes' Sunday PostA uniquely British phenomenon, there is something magical about cheese on toast. Two simple ingredients that, when put together, are the greatest of comfort foods and the quickest of meals. At its most basic level, this staple of many a British teatime is a delicious pairing, as award-winning cheesemonger Steve Parker shows in this celebration of the nation's favourite cheesesBritish Cheese on Toast will take you on a tasting tour of British cheeses, showcasing the absolute best along the way. From Cheddar to Wensleydale via soft, blue, smoked and goat's, in this book you'll find over 100 recipes plus advice on which cheese to use with which type of bread, as well as suggestions for innovative sweet and savoury flavour combinations to take things to another level. With a handy guide to shops where artisan cheeses featured in the book can be bought, as well as tips on using supermarket and own-brand cheeses, British Cheese on Toast is a complete celebration of this traditional meal. The perfect gift for cheeselovers everywhere.Recipes include:*Isle of Mull Cheddar with Whiskey Soaked Haggis*Waterloo with Roasted Cherries*Tunworth with Roasted Garlic, Rosemary and Honey*Grandma Singleton's Lancashire Macaroni Cheese*Appleby's Cheshire with Apricots*Real Yorkshire Wensleydale with Crystallised Ginger*Old Winchester Aubergine Parmigiana*Colston Bassett Stilton with Figs and Honey*Cornish Blue with Tenderstem Broccoli and Almonds

Travel back to the Cretaceous and come face to face with mighty T rex. Exactly 100 facts will help you discover all you need to know about the king of the dinosaurs. Discover how it killed its prey, where the best fossil specimens have been found, and meet the rest of the ferocious T rex family.

Travel deep into space and take a look at other worlds in the Solar System. Exactly 100 facts will help you discover the wonders of space exploration. Learn about robot rovers that explore other planets, find out why some probes smash into comets and learn which spacecraft is on its way to the dwarf planet Pluto.