Books with author R. Robin Baker

From the rock and pop of Western youth culture to the haunting sounds of traditional Mongolian throat singers, all humans in all parts of the world make music. Its harmonies affect us in a deep way and its beauty is universal.We have developed hundreds of styles of music played with all kinds of instruments, large and small. The very first instruments were simple flutes made from animal bones, but we soon developed a vast array, making all kinds of sounds. Today we can use the latest computer technology to create any sound imaginable, and musicians continue to explore the endless possibilities of music. Presented chronologically to show how music has developed and changed over time, this book pinpoints the musicians, genres and musical events that everyone should know.

An all-encompassing introduction to the genres, musicians, instruments and musical events that have shaped the world of music. From the rock and pop of Western youth culture to the haunting sounds of traditional Mongolian throat singers, all humans in all parts of the world make music. Its harmonies affect us in a deep way and its beauty is universal. We have developed hundreds of styles of music played with all kinds of instruments, large and small. The very first instruments were simple flutes made from animal bones, but we soon developed a vast array, making all kinds of sounds. Today we can use thelatest computer technology to create any sound imaginable, and musicians continue to explore the endless possibilities of music. Presented chronologically to show how music has developed and changed over time, thisbook pinpoints the musicians, genres and musical events that everyone should know.

Migrations can be as short as a few inches or as long as thousands of miles. Elephants of Mount Kenya migrate up & down the mountain with the seasons. Herds of 100,000 caribou migrate up to 600 miles across the Arctic. This book explores migrations of varying lengths & styles that take place in the vicinity of an animal's home as well as those covering hundreds of miles. Includes cave bats, vampire bats, bears, gray squirrels, muskrats, mountain sheep, lemmings, gorillas, rabbits, beavers, chimpanzees, African elephants, caribou, tree bats, wildebeests, zebras, & bison. Nomads with their herds, Laplanders, Bedouin & Fulani are also discussed. Juvenile audiences. Color photos.

Originally written for my daughter Emily, Binky The Octopus is a feel-good story about an octopus who is tired of her life under the sea. After deciding to move onto the land, she quickly realises that things are rarely as easy as they first appear. Binky must work hard to buy a house and this takes her from the farm, to a nuclear power plant and even into outer space. Binky soon learns the value of hard work and how, with a little elbow grease and perseverance, you can achieve any goal that you set your mind to. This bright and colourful book is fun and entertaining for children of all ages from birth. With its rhyming verses, life lessons and good-natured humour, Binky The Octopus is the ideal bedtime story for children and adults alike. I hope your family enjoys this book as much as mine still do. Rob Baker - Author and illustrator. PS. If you do like the book, I would really appreciate if you could take a moment to leave a review. Thank you so much and happy reading.