This title uses the school as a starting point to get children thinking about how changes in the physical landscape affect them. It focuses on issues such as transport, farming and the supply of goods and services to investigate the reasons for the effect of natural and manmade change.

A series of geography books that explore the relationship between people and their environment. Each title begins with a child's local, familiar surroundings before moving on to the way people live in other parts of the world. Topics discussed include environmental change, population and planning.

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Snakes are often hated, sometimes loved, but rarely understood. This book investigates these shy but remarkable reptiles, exploring their anatomy, instincts and survival skills. It helps you discover the secrets of the deadly poisoners and stranglers. It also helps you find out why some species lay eggs while others give birth to live young.

Suitable for home and school use for 8- to 12-year-olds, this title offers a guide to some of the most intriguing creatures in the animal kingdom, with over 220 pictures. It includes detailed cross-sections and diagrams that reveal the complex inner workings of a spider's body.

Which amazing animal can change the colour of its skin? Which terrifying creature is so big it was confused for a dragon? Which tricky reptile pretends to be a toad? In Focus: Reptiles has the answers!

Quirky, colourful guides to the horrible, shocking and disgusting aspects of science