Clive King

This beautifully illustrated glossary comprises over 2400 terms commonly used to describe vascular plants. The majority are structural terms referring to parts of plants visible with the naked eye or with a x10 hand lens, but some elementary microscopical and physiological terms are also included, as appropriate. Each term is defined accurately and concisely, and whenever possible, cross referenced to clearly labelled line drawings made mainly from living material. The illustrations are presented together in a section comprising 127 large format pages, within which they are grouped according to specific features, such as leaf shape or flower structure, so allowing comparison of different forms at a glance. The illustrations therefore provide a unique compilation of information that can be referred to independently of the definitions. This makes the glossary a particularly versatile reference work for all those needing a guide to botanical terminology and plant structure.

Spot's adventures take him to the park, where the lively pup finds plenty to explore.

A Puffin Book - stories that last a lifetime.Puffin Modern Classics are relaunched under a new logo: A Puffin Book. There are 20 titles to collect in the series, listed below, all with exciting new covers and fun-filled endnotes.Clive Kings Stig of the Dump is a much-loved modern classic. It is the story of Barney and his best friend, cave-man Stig.Barney is a solitary little boy, given to wandering off by himself. One day he is lying on the edge of a disused chalk-pit when it gives way and he lands in a sort of cave. Here he meets somebody with a lot of shaggy hair and two bright black eyes wearing a rabbit skin and speaking in grunts. He names him Stig. Of course nobody believes Barney when he tells his family all about Stig, but for Barney cave-man Stig is totally real. They become great friends, learning each others ways and embarking on a series of unforgettable adventures.Clive King was born in Richmond, Surrey, in 1924. When he was young his family moved to a village called Ash, near Sevenoaks in Kent, which is the setting for Stig of the Dump. He went to Downing College, Cambridge, and the School of Oriental and African Studies in London. He then served in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. His service as a sailor and his work as a language teacher took him all over the world. Clive King lives with his family in Norfolk and is a full-time writer.Other titles by Clive King:Hamid of Aleppo; The Town that Went South; The 22 Letters; The Night the Water Came; Snakes and Snakes; Me and My Million; The Inner Ring series; The Devils Cut; Ninnys Boat; The Sound of propellors; The Seashore People; A Touch of Class

Nadie cree a Barney cuando aseguraque ha conocido a un muchacho delas cavernas en un vertedero cercanoa la casa de su abuela, en el condadode Kent. Ni siquiera su hermana Louse lo toma en serio. Pero Barney sabeque su nuevo amigo es real pesea ser de otra epoca, una epoca remotaen la que el mero hecho de subsistirya suponia una gran hazaña.Acompaña a Barney y a su amigotroglodita en una serie de divertidasy emocionantes aventuras.Aprenderas a hacer fuego, pescarasa un par de ladrones de pacotillay asistiras a una fiesta de disfraces enla que se ha colado nada menos queun leopardo escapado de un circo.¡Inolvidable!

Nadie cree a Barney cuando aseguraque ha conocido a un muchacho delas cavernas en un vertedero cercanoa la casa de su abuela, en el condadode Kent. Ni siquiera su hermana Louse lo toma en serio. Pero Barney sabeque su nuevo amigo es real pesea ser de otra epoca, una epoca remotaen la que el mero hecho de subsistirya suponia una gran hazaña.Acompaña a Barney y a su amigotroglodita en una serie de divertidasy emocionantes aventuras.Aprenderas a hacer fuego, pescarasa un par de ladrones de pacotillay asistiras a una fiesta de disfraces enla que se ha colado nada menos queun leopardo escapado de un circo.¡Inolvidable!