Fleur Daugey – författare

Open this book and step into the fiery world of volcanoes! Find out why they erupt, what scientists can learn from them and which animals call them home. Explore volcanoes at the bottom of the sea, gaze upon the volcanoes of Mars, and travel back in time to find out what happened to the city of Pompeii...

Everything you’ve always wanted to know about forests, in a pop-up format! Open this book and discover the wonders at the heart of the forest! Find out how trees grow, how long they can live and which creatures call them home. Explore the wonders of the Amazon rainforest and why we need to protect it, discover the amazing network of roots and fungus under the ground, and learn some legends that have surrounded trees for centuries…

Have you ever seen a yokai?Stories about yokai are used in Japan to explain mysterious and magical events. These mythical creatures give a name and a form to the strange and uncanny things happening all around us.This colorful guide in picture book format is a funny, fast and slightly spooky introduction to the stars of the Japanese yokai world.The classic tales and descriptions by Fleur Daugey combine with Sande Thommen's delightful illustrations to introduce over 30 wild and supernatural creatures, including:The Kitsune, a freaky fox with paranormal powersThe Kasa-obake, a one-eyed one-legged umbrella with a long, slithery tongueKurokamikiri, a shaggy bearlike beast that sneaks up on you and cuts your hairNuppeppo, a flabby, wrinkly blob that lives in graveyards and smells of rotten meatHanako, a bathroom-dwelling ghost girlAnd many more!Yokai are out there, lurking among us—creating mischief and mayhem, or in some cases helping us or just having fun. With Japanese Yokai, the next time something eerie or strange happens, you'll know who's responsible!

Todo lo que siempre quisiste saber sobre la vida amorosa de los animales.Todos los animales, desde las peludas arañas hasta los fornidos delfines, deben aprender a seducir. ¿Cuántas maneras hay para hacerlo? Tantas como hay especies animales. Algunas de sus tácticas son tan familiares como las de los humanos, otras tan extrañas que son difíciles de creer. En una sutil fusión entre álbum ilustrado y libro de divulgación, este volumen muestra el amplio mundo de la seducción animal, desmintiendo falsas creencias y arrojando luz sobre las distintas maneras en las que se expresa el amor y la sexualidad en la naturaleza.