Books with author Andrew Crowson

The skills of Polynesian navigators have been likened to those of early Greeks, Romans, Vikings, Indians and Chinese; however, their ability to find and re-find incredibly small and/or remote targets far excels that of any other race. How did Pacific wayfinders achieve this without instruments? Hawaiian master navigator Nainoa Thompson shares the key: 'Everything you need to navigate is in nature. The question is, can you see it?' In this illustrated multi-level book, natural history writer Andrew Crowe elaborates at length on this skill and how it contributes to a deeper understanding of one of the most expansive and rapid phases of human migration in prehistory, a period during which Polynesians reached and settled nearly every archipelago scattered across some 28 million square kilometres of the Pacific Ocean, an area now known as East Polynesia. Cover, Contents page and Foreword by Patrick V. Kirch available at independent.academia.edu/crowea.

Any kid who wants to know how a bulldozer or a digger works, how a crane reaches up high, or how a concrete mixer does its job will find big fun in Rough 'n' Tough Big Dig. Each page is filled with seven different interactive elements for kids to press, pull, open, and slide, as well as a question for them to answer - for example, what is the phone number for the fire department, or the purpose of the gray panel in front of a big rig? Ideal for boys and girls alike, these books feature reusable stickers for decorating the different machines or creating new scenes. This interactive book features flaps to lift, sliding panels, whirling wheels, colorful stickers, and more.

A trip down to the farm has never been so fun! You might see a pig with a cat's tail, or even a bunny wearing sheep's wool. A sturdy word and picture board book, Flip Flap Farm has special split pages so children can flip the flaps to invent crazy combinations. The bright and friendly artwork makes this a wonderfully amusing book-guaranteed to give children hours of great fun. There are endless possibilities with this amusing, creative book.

Once upon a time, there was a beautiful mermaid who swam happily in the ocean blue. Then, one day, she met a witch and...abracadabra: the two became one! There must be magic in the air when a sea siren starts flying on a broomstick. What about that scary ogre? He won't frighten anyone now, because he's wearing a funny jester's shoes and baggy pants. And how can the knight slay the fire-breathing dragon when...he's half dragon himself? You'll be playing "happily ever after" with the most fractured fairy tale characters you've ever seen!

Flip Flap People is a big, sturdy word and picture book guaranteed to give children hours of fun and laughter. Equipped with special split pages, this bright, friendly book prompts children to flip the flaps so they can mix and match people with crazy costumes! Imagine putting a sailor hat atop a chef, or making an astronaut wear chef's pants! There are endless possibilities with this amusing, creative book.

Shhhh...who's out there? Did you hear a ghost in the house? So, what does a ghost look like, anyway? Find out with Flip Flap Spooky, a big, sturdy word and picture book, featuring stars like the pale-faced vampire and the dangling spider, guaranteed to give children hours of scary fun. Equipped with special split pages, this interactive book prompts children to flip the flaps to create crazy combinations! The bright and friendly artwork makes otherwise frightening characters wonderfully amusing, and there are endless possibilities for young, inquisitive minds.

What would Santa Claus look like with reindeer legs? Find out with Flip Flap Christmas, a sturdy word and picture board book featuring all of the dazzling stars of this favorite holiday. Equipped with special split pages, this interactive holiday book also prompts children to flip the flaps to create crazy combinations! The bright and friendly artwork gives these time-honored characters a fresh perspective, and there are endless possibilities for fidgety children with inquisitive minds.

Embark on a journey back to the Jurassic era with Flip Flap Prehistoric, a colorful, sturdy word and picture book guaranteed to provide hours of fun and laughter. Equipped with special split pages, this interactive book prompts even the most fidgety children to flip the flaps and create crazy combinations! Imagine Tyrannosaurus Rex with Pterodactyl's wings, or a Stegosaurus with the head of a Brontosaurus! There are endless possibilities with this amusing, creative board book.

Dive into the deep blue sea with Flip Flap Ocean--a sturdy, colorful word and picture book guaranteed to give children hours of underwater fun! Equipped with special split pages, this bright, friendly book prompts readers to mix and match nine animals and a diver to create a crazy collection of creatures! Imagine a jellyfish with octopus tentacles, a crab with a shark's fins, or even a diver with a turtle's shell! There are endless possibilities with this amusing, creative board book.

Enter the magical land of fairytales with Flip Flap Fairytale, a big, sturdy word and picture book guaranteed to give children hours of fun and laughter. Equipped with special split pages, this bright, friendly book prompts children to flip the flaps so they can mix and match fairytale characters to make hilarious fantastical combinations! Children's imaginations will soar with this amusing, creative book.