Would you trust a squad of trash-talking Penguins to fly a plane? Probably not, but for Alex the lion, Marty the zebra, and Melman the giraffe there isn't much choice if they ever hope to see the Central Park Zoo again. Join your favorite Manhattan menagerie in The Art of Madagascar for a look into their wild ride from their first trip to the island paradise to their venture ...(展开全部)

Would you trust a squad of trash-talking Penguins to fly a plane? Probably not, but for Alex the lion, Marty the zebra, and Melman the giraffe there isn't much choice if they ever hope to see the Central Park Zoo again. Join your favorite Manhattan menagerie in The Art of Madagascar for a look into their wild ride from their first trip to the island paradise to their venture ...(展开全部)

Veronica McCreedy lives in a mansion by the sea. She loves a nice cup of Darjeeling tea whilst watching a good wildlife documentary. And she’s never seen without her ruby-red lipstick. Although these days Veronica is rarely seen by anyone because, at 85, her days are spent mostly at home, alone. She can be found either collecting litter from the beach (‘people who litter the co...(展开全部)

Veronica McCreedy lives in a mansion by the sea. She loves a nice cup of Darjeeling tea whilst watching a good wildlife documentary. And she’s never seen without her ruby-red lipstick. Although these days Veronica is rarely seen by anyone because, at 85, her days are spent mostly at home, alone. She can be found either collecting litter from the beach (‘people who litter the co...(展开全部)

The Vezo, a fishing people of western Madagascar, are known as 'the people who struggle with the sea'. Dr Astuti explores their identity showing that it is established through what people do rather than being determined by descent. Vezo identity is a 'way of doing' rather than a 'state of being', performative rather than ethnic. However, her innovative analysis of Vezo kinship ...(展开全部)

The Vezo, a fishing people of western Madagascar, are known as 'the people who struggle with the sea'. Dr Astuti explores their identity showing that it is established through what people do rather than being determined by descent. Vezo identity is a 'way of doing' rather than a 'state of being', performative rather than ethnic. However, her innovative analysis of Vezo kinship ...(展开全部)

You already know that whales aren't fish, but did you know they are mammals, just like us humans, who need to hold their breath under water? In The World of Whales we explore many interesting facts about these fantastic animals, looking at the habits and characteristics that make the many species of this family so special. From the stealthy orcas that traverse the seas, to the ...(展开全部)

This book Synopsis Reviews Product details » View larger jacket image Seven Hundred Penguins Penguin Paperback : 06 Sep 2007 £20.00 » Buy now Synopsis A collection of Penguin covers from Britain and around the world, Seven Hundred Penguins is a celebration of jackets that remain visually distinctive and addictive to us today, from the beautiful to the garish, design classics t...(展开全部)

约翰·伯宁罕 1936年生于英国，12岁进入夏山学校就读，20岁进入伦敦中央艺术学院正式习画。他的第一本书《宝儿》（Borka）为他赢得了生平第一个英国图画书最高荣誉——凯特·格林纳威大奖（Kate Greenaway Medal）。从此之后，约翰·伯宁罕每年出版两本书，成为世界知名的图画书创作者，作品更获得“交织着现实与幻想之趣”的最高评价。之后他再度以《和甘伯伯去游河》（Mr. Gumpy’s Outing）拿下第二个凯特·格林纳威大奖，而他的《外公》（Grandpa）和《喂！下车！》（Oi!Get off our Train）已制作成颇受欢迎的动画影片。 《爱德华——世界上最恐怖的男孩》是约翰·伯宁罕创作于2006年的新作。在这本书里面，他继续关注孩子与大人的关系，与他的甘伯伯系列和莎莉系列等作品不同的是，让我们看到大人对孩子态度的改变，爱德华...(展开全部)

约翰·伯宁罕 1936年生于英国，12岁进入夏山学校就读，20岁进入伦敦中央艺术学院正式习画。他的第一本书《宝儿》（Borka）为他赢得了生平第一个英国图画书最高荣誉——凯特·格林纳威大奖（Kate Greenaway Medal）。从此之后，约翰·伯宁罕每年出版两本书，成为世界知名的图画书创作者，作品更获得“交织着现实与幻想之趣”的最高评价。之后他再度以《和甘伯伯去游河》（Mr. Gumpy’s Outing）拿下第二个凯特·格林纳威大奖，而他的《外公》（Grandpa）和《喂！下车！》（Oi!Get off our Train）已制作成颇受欢迎的动画影片。 《爱德华——世界上最恐怖的男孩》是约翰·伯宁罕创作于2006年的新作。在这本书里面，他继续关注孩子与大人的关系，与他的甘伯伯系列和莎莉系列等作品不同的是，让我们看到大人对孩子态度的改变，爱德华...(展开全部)