Books published by publisher New Burlington Book

Journey through the world's habitats & explore the relationships between animals & their environment. Use the realistic illustrations & superb photographs to view the incredible range of wildlife on our planet. Find out which animals are in danger & why they are threatened. Discover fascinating accounts of often little-known animal bejavior. Learn about more than 1,000 animals featured throughout these pages. This book is stunningly illustrated with spectacular digital & pictorial maps, specially commissioned illustrations, & superb animal photographs. Each chapter takes you through a particular habitat & introduces, continent by continent, the range of creatures that have made this habitat their home - hunters & hunted, grazing mammals, birds, insects, reptiles, & hundreds of others. John Farndon is the author of over 100 books for children & adults. He writes on a wide range of topics, including his favorite subject area, the environment.

When Sara Crewe is sent to boarding school in London, she enters as a wealthy, well-loved, intelligent girl. After learning that her father has died, her charmed life abruptly ends at the hands of the jealous headmistress. Plunged into a life of poverty, Sara relies on her inner strength and creativity to find happiness and friendship in the most unlikely places.