Kraftvoll und ästhetisch – seit jeher wird der Tiger, die größte wildlebende Katzenart, zugleich bewundert und gefürchtet. Doch was verbirgt sich hinter dieser einzigartigen Kreatur? Mit faszinierenden, farbigen Fotografien gewährt dieses Buch Einblicke in das Leben der Tiger. Vom Sozialverhalten der Tiere über deren Jagdtechniken bis hin zur Aufzucht ihrer Jungen hält es spannende und wissenswerte Informationen bereit. Eine Liebeserklärung an die Großkatze und ein Plädoyer für den Erhalt ihrer Lebensräume!
From the Azteca to the Appaloosa, Choctaw to the Palomina, and from rare
breeds such as the Polish Konik to the semi-feral Pyrenean Pottok, Horses
celebrates a wide variety of breeds from all around the world. Each photograph
is accompanied by a caption with fascinating information about the
characteristics of each breed.
After the Orange? In this collection, a group of writers imagines the future by the time the alt-right and the current administration are no longer in charge, say 20 years or more into the future. Of course, science fiction writers have always tried to envision the future, but at this time, a lot of us don't like the picture we have to extrapolate from. Hard-won protections are being stripped away, putting the planet at risk as the US pulls its head in (while its leader shoots his mouth off) like a big old isolationist tortoise. Cruelty against immigrants (even those who have lived here since babyhood) is condoned, the Statue of Liberty's invitation is rescinded, and people are returned to their own countries to be murdered even though through heroic effort they finally made it to what used to be a safe place. The writers in this collection present a variety of stories, be it Brenda Coopers instant classic, Maybe the Monarchs, or John A. Pitts tension filled, The Last Flight of Captain Kittredge, there is a story here that will lay out the future with sometimes hope, sometimes despair, but always with the thought and excellent writing expected of professionals.
The first book to give a comprehensive account of all the children of Richard
III, his only legitimate child, Edward of Middleham, Prince of Wales, his
illegitimate children John of Gloucester, and Katherine, who became countess
of Huntingdon also other possible children, particularly Richard Plantagenet
of Eastwell.
Why were castles so difficult to capture? How did boys train to become knights? What were the deadliest weapons used during the Middle Ages? This exciting book helps readers find out the answers to these questions and more. Illustrated throughout, Warriors in the Medieval World examines how people fought in the medieval era.
Featuring an array of creatures from alligator to zebra, this ABC of animals is a fun way for kids to learn about nature and the alphabet A is for Alligator, B is for Bear, C is for . . .' Children love animals, and this A-Z picture book presents 26 exciting creatures to discover--including dolphins, elephants, kangaroos, sharks, tigers, and whales. Along with the appealing illustrations, there's a short description of each animal, including its size and appearance, where it lives, what it eats, and other fascinating facts.
