Matt Turner Livres

"A land shaped by ice, fire, earthquake, weather and wave action was never going to lack dramatic landmarks, but New Zealand seems to own them in endless number, from coastal rock arches and mountain peaks to glaciers and colossal trees. We humans have left our own mark upon the terrain, too: triumphs of engineering, civic monuments ... even giant fish and vegetables appear in our small towns to add a touch of whimsy to Nature's grand plan. ..."--Back cover

Explore the fascinating world of insects, where extraordinary abilities abound. Discover mind-blowing facts, such as cockroaches surviving without their heads and antlions preying on unsuspecting victims. Delve into the lives of ant armies, leaf insects, tower-building termites, and flashing fireflies, revealing the incredible diversity and skills of these creatures that inhabit your backyard. This engaging read offers an up-close look at the ten quintillion insects that share our planet, showcasing their unique behaviors and adaptations.

Exploring the fascinating world of flying insects reveals their remarkable adaptations for survival. Learn about the hummingbird hawk moth's evasive maneuvers, the intricate dance of honeybees that communicates food locations, and the emperor dragonfly's exceptional vision and agility. This book showcases a variety of insects, from skilled wasps to bothersome mosquitoes, highlighting their unique flying abilities and behaviors. Readers will be captivated by the incredible capabilities of these winged creatures, sparking a desire to experience flight themselves.

Jazz and rock settings, some tenor clef. Advaned intermediate level. Contents: Jingle Bells, Jolly Old St. Nick, Up on the Housetop, and Silent Night.

Exploring the remarkable world of spiders, this book highlights their extraordinary silk-spinning abilities, showcasing them as skilled engineers and stealthy predators. Readers will encounter various fascinating species, including the trap-door spider, capable of pulling immense weights, and the diving bell spider, which thrives underwater. With insights into their unique adaptations and survival strategies, this engaging narrative promises to change your perception of these eight-legged creatures forever.

Exploring the fascinating world of miniaturized creatures, this book reveals the incredible capabilities of some of the smallest animals on Earth. Readers will encounter remarkable species like fleas that can leap astonishing distances, millipedes with the power to derail trains, and velvet worms that defend themselves with slime. Through vivid descriptions and engaging facts, the book highlights the extraordinary adaptations and survival strategies of these tiny yet formidable beings.

Super Spiders...be prepared to be amazed at some of the facts in this book. For many of us spiders are fearsome creatures but they are also fascinating to study and very successful. In this book you will come across spitting spiders, jumping spiders, diving spiders that live near ponds, and more!

Flying Insects...this book includes winged insects that are especially big or beautiful or fast and or skilful, or dangerous plus a few more that show that simply show their amazing diversity. Here we look at the familiar fat and furry bumble bee and the not so familiar robber fly and amongst others the mosquito.

Countless clever discoveries and wonders of engineering have changed the world and helped us to improve our lives, grow food, make things, power machinery and keep healthy. Smart practices and gadgets began appearing in ancient times - and never stopped!

This book charts the impact of the wheel around 3500 BCE. Life was never the same again - whether you were driving a chariot, a carriage, a Model T Ford - or riding a bicycle, of course. On water, we move from dug-out canoes to ships, submarines and hovercraft.