Children's / Teenage general interest: People & places

Picture a city. What do you see? Traffic and tower blocks? Or maybe you imagine something a little wilder? These are the astonishing stories of the animals who are adapting to live in our urban world - and how you can help them to thrive. From the pitter patter of city penguins, to the screech of...

Take an unforgettable tour around the world to meet the creatures that share our city spaces and learn about how they have adapted and thrived in this gorgeously illustrated gift book written by award-winning natural history journalist Ben Hoare. 'Wild City' travels the globe, exploring how anima...

Take an unforgettable tour around the world to meet the creatures that share our city spaces and learn about how they have adapted and thrived in this gorgeously illustrated gift book written by award-winning natural history journalist Ben Hoare. 'Wild City' travels the globe, exploring how anima...

From a childhood spent searching for fossils to his awe-inspiring work as a broadcaster and conservationist, learn about Sir David Attenborough's life, as you experience iconic moments from his documentaries and are inspired by his untiring efforts to protect our planet. A perfect gift for buddin...

This series celebrates events that changed the world and the people who made them happen. This book reveals the stories behind the strong-willed people from around the world who fought for the right to vote. Meet the women, and the men, from every continent who fought both for and against the suf...

This volume celebrates the success of some of the most iconic and fearless women who paved the way for the next generation of artists. From well-known figures such as Frida Kahlo and Dame Vivienne Westwood to lesser-known artists including Harriet Powers (the nineteenth-century African American q...

Discover the remarkable achievements of female astronomers and astronauts in this fascinating book. Learn more about this STEM topic through inspirational women such as Caroline Herschel, Jocelyn Bell Burnell and Sally Ride, and find out how they overcame prejudice and other obstacles to achieve ...

Discover the remarkable achievements of female life scientists in this fascinating book. Learn more about this STEM topic through inspirational women such as Mary Anning, Dian Fossey and Sylvia Earle, and find out how they overcame prejudice and other obstacles to achieve scientific greatness.

Discover the remarkable achievements of female life scientists in this fascinating book. Learn more about this STEM topic through inspirational women such as Mary Anning, Dian Fossey and Sylvia Earle, and find out how they overcame prejudice and other obstacles to achieve scientific greatness.

Discover the remarkable achievements of female physicists and engineers in this fascinating book. Learn more about these STEM topics through inspirational women such as Hertha Ayrton, Lillian Gilbreth and Hedy Lamarr, and find out how they overcame prejudice and other obstacles to achieve scienti...