The first introductory palaeontology text which demonstrates the importance of selected fossil groups in geological and biological studies, particularly in understanding evolutionary patterns, palaeoenvironmental analysis, and stratigraphy. Part one explores several key concepts, such as the processes of fossil preservation, the determination of evolutionary patterns, and use of fossils and statig…
Many different pathological conditions are currently under investigation as therapeutic targets of purines including cancer, cardiovascular conditions, behavioural disorders, inflammation, immunoregulation, and neuroendocrine function. This book draws together research on all aspects of P2 purinoceptors and discusses their use in different therapeutic areas.
Приключения трёх закадычных друзей: волчонка, лисёнка и медвежонка. В каждой сказке цикла (всего их 13) они попадают в различные истории с другими жителями леса и открывают для себя, что такое доброта, взаимовыручка, дружба, страх, предательство, обман, смелость, обида, прощение, сострадание и многие другие понятия.
"Глядя на кошку – можно увидеть себя". Короткие истории о кошках и том, чему они могут нас научить.
Молодой червяк впервые вылез из под земли и, увидев порхающих над цветами насекомых, тоже захотел взлететь. И хотя все говорили ему, что червяки не летают, и не стоит ему пытаться, червяк не останавливался и старался изо всех сил.
Shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny prize 2010, The Clumsies are back in their sixth and most hilarious book yet and they’re making a very big mess of the airport.More sparklingly funny adventures about the much-loved talking mice that live under Howard's desk, eat his biscuits, try and help him out, but only ever end up making a mess. This time they are at the airport, but a mix up at security s…
Join Ella and her husky puppy on magical adventures with the Starlight Snow Dogs!Ella returns to the Arctic for more adventures with Blue and the magical dogsled team. There she must guide the sled and help overcome environmental problems caused by global warming. But can one girl and her dog team really make a difference or will the Arctic habitat of polar bears and seals be lost for good?Magical…
Four stray dogs, all with a story to tell of their rescue and how they came to live at Munchy Flats Cottage, with their people Flossie and Joe. This is Bonnie’s story .Poor little Bonnie was a pathetic, timid little dog. As a puppy she was taken to a loving home, where her People – Alison and Jake – adored her. But they started arguing and eventually split up. Jake left home and Bonnie was left wi…
The first in a fab animal series set in a glamorous pooch parlour, for animal-crazy girls who love dogs and looking after them.Dog-mad Bella, her mum and little brother Louie move to Sandymouth where they plan to set up a glamorous new grooming parlour called Dream Dogs.Despite working really hard to get everything looking perfect for the Grand Opening, Bella is really worried that the parlour won…
The second in the fab animal series set in a glamorous pooch parlour, for animal-crazy girls who love dogs and looking after them.The annual Sandymouth dog show is here and Dream Dogs pooch parlour is busier than ever!When two identical two bison frisés with very demanding owners come in to be groomed in preparation for the show, disaster strikes as the dogs get mixed up!Will Bella find a way of s…
The third exciting adventure from the animal series set in a glamorous pooch parlour, for animal-crazy girls who love dogs and looking after them.Bella and her little brother Louie are out walking Bella’s dog Pepper, when they find a ‘mud monster’ stuck in a ditch!When they realise it’s no monster but a dog in distress, they bring it back to the Dream Dogs grooming parlour and discover what’s unde…
The fourth exciting adventure from the animal series set in a glamorous pooch parlour, for animal-crazy girls who love dogs and looking after them.A famous footballer and his glamorous WAG come to town!When a famous footballer gets transferred to Sandymouth FC he brings with him his spoilt and beautiful girlfriend and their equally spoilt and beautiful Pomeranian, Crystal.The pampered pair are use…
Four stray dogs all with a story to tell of their rescue and how they came to live at Munchy Flats Cottage with their people, Flossie and Jo.The second title in this new series. Bella is a pedigree – her real name being Princess Isadora of Bude! She’s a lapdog and spoilt rotten by her elderly owner. When her owner is taken into hospital, Bella has to go and live with another family and is bullied …
Four stray dogs all with a story to tell of their rescue and how they came to live at Munchy Flats Cottage with their people Flossie and Jo. Buster is the boss dog, and he tells the stories…The first of four titles, each one told through the voice of a rescued dog.Buster the Bitsa is the star of this first book. He’s a mongrel – a bit of this and a bit of that. He’s the boss dog, the one who arriv…
The remarkable true story of an amazing and loyal donkey during World War I.The true story of a small grey donkey called Murphy, chosen to be a trusty ‘ambulance’ during the bloody Gallipoli campaign in 1915. He carried wounded soldiers over the hilly,craggy terrain to the field hospital as the bombs and snipers’ bullets rained down. The donkey was recruited by Australian stretcher-bearer ‘Jack’ S…