Books by Barbara Taylor
Earth and Space: A thrilling adventure from planet Earth into the Universe
by Dr. Mike Goldsmith, Barbara Taylor
Unlock the secrets of the Earth's natural history, from the planet's beginnings four and half billion years ago. Discover how the land and the oceans took shape, and how our world is constantly changing as a result of human actions and natural forces. Understand the Earth's place within the Solar System and the deeper Universe. Journey across the galaxies to discover the mysteries of deep space.
This 80-page reference guide pulls together the very best material from the following individual titles in the highly successful Navigators information book series: Planet Earth and Stars and Planets. There are 16 Navigators titles in all, covering topics from history, geography, the natural world, and technology.
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On Kindness
by Barbara Taylor, Adam Phillips
Kindness is the foundation of the world’s great religions and most-enduring philosophies. Why, then, does being kind feel so dangerous? If we crave kindness with such intensity, why is it a pleasure we often deny ourselves? And why—despite our longing—are we often suspicious when we are on the receiving end of it?
In this brilliant book, the eminent psychoanalyst Adam Phillips and the historian Barbara Taylor examine the pleasures and perils of kindness. Modern people have been taught to perceive ourselves as fundamentally antagonistic to one another, our motives self-seeking. Drawing on intellectual history, literature, psychoanalysis, and contemporary social theory, this book explains how and why we have chosen loneliness over connection. On Kindness argues that a life lived in instinctive, sympathetic identification with others is the one we should allow ourselves to live.
Bursting with often shocking insight, this brief and essential book will return to its readers what Marcus Aurelius declared was mankind’s “greatest delight”: the intense satisfactions of generosity and compassion.
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On Kindness
by Barbara Taylor, Adam Phillips
In this brilliant, epigrammatic book, the eminent psychoanalyst Adam Phillips and the social historian Barbara Taylor examine the terrors of kindness and return to the reader the intense satisfactions of generosity and compassion.
Kindness is the foundation of the world's great religions and most-enduring philosophies. Why, then, does being kind feel so dangerous? If we crave kindness with such intensity, why is it often the last pleasure we permit ourselves? And why―despite our longing―are we often suspicious when we are on the receiving end of it?
Drawing on intellectual history, literature, psychoanalysis, and contemporary social theory, this brief and essential book will return to its readers what Marcus Aurelius declared was mankind's "greatest delight": the intense satisfactions of generosity and compassion.
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The Big Book of Beasts (The Big Book Series)
by Barbara Taylor, Yuval Zommer
A beautifully illustrated, informative book for children introducing them to a fascinating cast of beasts.
In The Big Book of Beasts, Yuval Zommer’s wonderful illustrations bring to whimsical life some of the grizzliest, hairiest, bravest, wiliest, and most fearsome beasts in the animal kingdom. Brimming with interesting facts from beast consultant Barbara Taylor, this charming picture book is a beautiful way for parents to introduce young children to the animal world―and for older children to learn by themselves.
In the first pages, children learn that beasts are wild animals that can’t be tamed and that they all defend themselves in different ways. As the book continues young readers meet specific beasts, including armadillos, bears, tigers, and the Tasmanian devil. The Big Book of Beasts also approaches the world of beasts thematically, looking at mythical beasts, Ice Age beasts, beasts on your street, and how to save beasts in danger of extinction.
The funny and conversational text, amazing facts, and glorious and quirky pictures will draw in young children over and over again. Illustrated in color throughout
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The Best Book of the Human Body (Best Books of)
Young readers who are curious about their bodies will find all of the answers they need in this highly accessible book. Superb cutaway illustrations show clearly how the body systems work together to keep us alive, while expertly pitched text explains in simple terms how skin protects the body, how senses gather information, how a baby grows, and many other important functions. Tailored specifically for children, this is a fascinating introduction to human anatomy.
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Science Kids Insects
How does a caterpillar become a butterfly? How do flies see? Which beetle uses chemical weapons? Microphotography and fact-filled text present an incredible variety of creepy-crawlies in stunning detail, revealing important information about life cycles, hunting techniques, social structures, and much more.
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Navigators: Planet Earth
Given today's concern with the state of the environment, an understanding of the forces that shape Earth has never been more important for young readers. Navigators: Planet Earth by Barbara Taylor is an authoritative and visually engaging look at this planet we call home, from the forces that made it to its environments, weather, landscapes, resources, and the impact humans continue to have on its fragile processes. A final chapter covers the things we can all do to save Earth for future generations.
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Discover Science: Insects
Product Description
Make science accessible with this essential series that will capture children's imagination while laying the foundation for future learning. With age-appropriate language and an eye-catching design, Discover Science gives young readers the answers to fundamental questions about the human body, animals, planet Earth and the Solar System.
Review
“Amazing photography appears on every page of this book. . . . The primary reader will be enthralled . . . amazed . . . and mesmerized. [W]ill really intrigue readers.” ―
NSTA Recommends
About the Author
Barbara Taylor has won numerous awards including the American Association of Physics Science Writing Award and the Geographical Association Gold Award. Deborah Chancellor trained as a primary school teacher before becoming a children's author and editor. Belinda Weber is an author and editor who has written many children's books on natural history, science, history and geography. Dr Mike Goldsmith is Head of Acoustics at the UK's National Physical Laboratory. An author of over 20 non-fiction books for children, he was shortlisted for the Aventis Prize for Science, Junior Section, in 2002 and 2004. Jinny Johnson has written and edited dozens of non-fiction titles for young children on subjects as diverse as birds, creepy-crawlies, endangered animals, the seasons and skeletons.
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The Bird Atlas (DK Pictorial Atlases)
Take a peek inside the beautiful and absorbing world of birds with this lavishly illustrated children’s bird atlas.
From the Amazon Rainforest to the Rocky Mountains, this fully-fledged children’s bird guide will take you on a guided tour, continent by continent, to meet some of the most spectacular birds in the world!
Get ready to journey through different biomes, like rivers and desserts, to discover fun facts about birds that will fascinate and inspire every budding ornithologist. In this bird book for kids, you’ll learn why flamingos are pink, why birds migrate and who migrates the farthest, and which bird species are endangered.
Packed with hundreds of incredible, life-like illustrations, this educational book is a pictorial guide to the birds of the world. It showcases birds from every continent as you’ve never seen before with detailed maps pinpointing where different species of birds can be found. See magnificent snowy owls in the Arctic, tiny three-wattled bellbirds in the Caribbean, towering ostriches in Africa, and gorgeous depictions of the flighty American Robin.
A Truly Breathtaking Celebration of Birdlife
The Bird Atlas is arranged in order of continent - Europe, Asia, Africa, Australasia, North America, South America, and Antarctica. Every continent is introduced with an overview of the ecology, climate, and landscape, and the typical and incredible birds that live there. This children’s book is the perfect introduction to our feathered friends and makes a great gift for the new generation of birdwatchers.
Inside the pages of this children’s atlas, you’ll discover:
• Fascinating facts about birds, from why vultures are bald to how bald eagles actually aren’t
• Why some species are endangered and what can be done to protect them
• Birds that can be found in different countries and continents of the world, their habitat, geography, and climate
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Don’t miss out on more fascinating atlases! After exploring this fascinating bird book for kids, your child can move on to The Body Atlas to discover the inner workings of the human body. Next up is The Animal Atlas that takes children on a tour to meet the animals of the world.
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In Focus: Reptiles
Which amazing animal can change the color of its skin? Which terrifying creature is so big it was confused for a dragon? Which tricksy reptile pretends to be a toad? In Focus: Reptiles has the answers!
In Focus is a cool, new information series that's perfect for curious kids. These fun books feature modern, magazine-style pages, including top 10 lists, fast facts, quickfire quizzes, and more! With pages packed with vivid photography and fascinating facts and stats, kids will have fun learning about the world around them!
Each In Focus book features a contents page, glossary, and index, plus front and end flaps on the cover.
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Large Mammals
With its spectacular wildlife photographs and insights into animal behavior, this fabulous wildlife encyclopedia will enable you to imagine you are on a global safari with an expert naturalist.
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Young Discoverers: Rivers and Oceans
Where are the world's longest rivers located? How do oceans change the shape of the land? How do we measure the speed of a river's current? Readers will learn the answer to these questions and more.
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Animal Giants (Kingfisher Knowledge)
Marvel at the most magnificent and powerful animals ever to have inhabited the earth, from the fifty-ton supersaurus of the Late Jurassic era to the immense African elephant. Glory at the giants of the skies as you admire the vast wingspan of the albatross and the camouflaged elegance of the enormous female Hercules moth. Find out why living in water has allowed the blue whale to become the largest creature ever and why, for now, we can only imagine the size of the mysterious, colossal squid.
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The Amazing World of Castles: Discover the Fascinating History of Medieval Adventure, Battle and Romance
Discover what lies behind the massive stones of a castle wall, beyond the iron gates and over the deep dark moat. Meet the elegant lady, the blacksmith in his forge, and the young squire learning to joust.
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Arctic & Antarctic (Eyewitness Books)
With more than 20 million copies sold in 41 languages and more than 88 countries worldwide, DK Eyewitness has been the most trusted series in reference publishing for more then three decades. Visually engaging, informative, and lively, the more than 100 titles in the Eyewitness series focus on subjects that complement students' personal interests and areas of study to make learning simple and fun. The most trusted nonfiction series for teachers, librarians, and parents Perfect for homework help Combination of pictures and text make the series perfect for reluctant readers and ESL students
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Old-fashioned and David Austin Roses
A gardener-friendly guide to growing roses.
Old-fashioned roses are cherished by gardeners for their timeless beauty, strong fragrance and fascinating history. Growing these roses -- along with their hybrids -- offers gardeners an opportunity to bring history to life. It is enormously gratifying to know that the roses blooming in one's garden were first cultivated by the Empress Josephine or were originally used to cover Cleopatra's bed.
Old-fashioned and David Austin Roses communicates the pure romance of old fashioned roses while demystifying the process of growing them. Contents include: History Once-flowering old roses Repeat-flowering old roses David Austin roses Cultivation Landscaping with old roses Diversions: making rose oil, syrup and more
Each section of the book is organized by species and near hybrids. A concise history introduces the cultivars along with a short description that includes date of origin, growing requirements and interesting historical facts. Straightforward advice for planning and growing includes practical tips for feeding, watering, mulching, deadheading, cutting, pruning and minimizing the effects of pests, diseases and cold weather.
There are landscaping instructions for borders and beds, containers, groundcover, rose shrubs, hedges, the woodland garden and climbers. Finally, a rose cookbook includes recipes for creating such ancient concoctions as rose oil/perfume, rose and rhubarb syrup and rose brandy.
Old-fashioned and David Austin Roses is an accessible and essential reference for novice and experienced gardeners.
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Animals (Ultimate Guide)
by Barbara Taylor, John Farndon
With more than 800,000 species identified, and many still unknown to us, the animal kingdom is a fascinating subject. Budding zoologists can get up close and personal with some of the most amazing creatures in the air, on the land, and in the sea in this stunning new title, Animals.
Filled with full-color photos, illustrations, layered acetate diagrams, engaging text, and two jumbo color posters, Animals explores detailed aspects of anatomy, behavior, habitat, and conservation in a kid-friendly style.
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3-D Explorer: Predators (3D Explorers)
Take a spectacular 3-D tour through the fascinating world of predators. Young explorers learn about the mouthy” clouded leopard, the stalking habits of the tarsier, and how the world’s longest snake grabs its victims. The book includes five incredible pop-up scenes with see-through layers and is illustrated with a rich diversity of habitats and predators, including a frozen forest in northern Asia, a dry, sandy semidesert in southwest Africa, and the warm waters off the northeast coast of Australia. Packed with engrossing facts and dazzling pop-ups, this is the ultimate guide to the world’s most remarkable predators. From the scorching desert to the frozen taiga, and from deep below the sea to high in the sky, 3-D Explorer: Predators offers a unique learning experience as as children meet fierce creatures face-to-face.
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Viewfinder: Oceans
Viewfinder: Oceans reveals the extraordinary world of the deep in amazing detail. Using the removable magnifier included with the book, kids can examine the sharp teeth on a saber fish, the thick spines on a sea urchin, and the stinging tentacles on a jellyfish. When they see the light emitters on a lantern fish, they'll learn how they help it lure prey, and when they see the multicolored bill on the puffin, they'll find out how important it is when digging a nest.
More than three-quarters of our planet is covered by waterand with Viewfinder: Oceans, kids will get to explore it all!
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3-D Explorer: Dinosaurs
Travel back in time to an age when dinosaurs walked the earth! 3-D Explorer: Dinosaurs takes kids on a spectacular journey through the prehistoric world, teaching them about the lives of the reptiles that once ruled our planet.
3-D Explorer: Dinosaurs offers kids a window into the early days of our planet. A fun and interactive 3-D tour, it features stunning pop-up scenes that reveal the lives of the mighty Stegosaurus, Raptor, Megasaurus, and other fascinating dinosaurs. Unique transparent layers give readers a glimpse of the unusual habitats of these prehistoric creatures. Kids will discover how dinosaurs evolved from small predators to the largest land animals of all time, and then meet the fierce reptiles of the oceans and the skies.
Imagine a time when the Triceratops walked the earth. When the roar of the Brontosaurus could be heard for miles. When the Pterosaurs soared through the skies. Millions of years ago, these magnificent creatures roamed the same lands we now live in. It's a time that now seems impossibly far away in the past--but there are ways to understand what life was like in that prehistoric era.
Covering the Triassic period to the Jurassic period and everything in between, 3-D Explorer: Dinosaurs is packed with eye-catching images and intriguing facts about the daily lives of dinosaurs.
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The Magnificent Book of Extinct Animals: (Extinct Animal Books for Kids, Natural History Books for Kids)
Learn about 36 amazing animals that once shared our planet in this beautifully illustrated reference book, filled with fascinating facts.
The Magnificent Book of Extinct Animals explores some of the most captivating creatures to have once shared our planet. From the giant moa and the dodo to the black rhino and the Pinta Island tortoise, the animals in The Magnificent Book of Extinct Animals book have all disappeared due to the actions of humankind.
The animals’ stories demonstrate the fragility of life on Earth, and inspire young readers to take action to protect the environment and preserve endangered animals.
36 EXTINCT ANIMALS: Learn about dozens of animals, from the giant moa to the dodo to the black rhino.
STUNNING ILLUSTRATIONS: Vibrant, detailed images vividly bring long-lost and recently extinct animal species back to life.
FASCINATING FACTS: Includes hundreds of fascinating facts about dozens of animals.
ENVIRONMENTAL EMPHASIS: Encourages young readers to help protect threatened species.
MAP OF THE ANIMAL WORLD: Includes a beautiful full-color map that shows where in the world each animal called home.
COLLECT THE SERIES: More fascinating compendiums for all ages include The Magnificent Book of Birds, The Magnificent Book of Horses, The Magnificent Book of Insects and Spiders, and more!
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The Magnificent Book of Monkeys and Apes
Journey into rainforests, across grassy plains, and up snowy mountains to meet the extraordinary monkeys and apes that live there.
From the tiny pygmy marmoset to the huge Western lowland gorilla, this book showcases some of the world’s most extraordinary monkeys and apes through stunning illustrations.
Meet the acrobatic Siamang gibbon, the owl monkey that only comes out at night, and the clever orangutan that makes its own tools.
Intriguing facts accompany every illustration, so you can learn why the proboscis monkey goes swimming, how the bonnet macaque makes its own medicine, and why the bald uakari’s face is bright pink. Discover all these facts and more in this wonderful keepsake that you will revisit time and time again.
36 MONKEYS AND APES: Learn about dozens of monkeys and apes with different features and characteristics.
BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED: Vibrant, detailed images bring these incredible animals to life.
FASCINATING FACTS: Includes hundreds of fascinating facts in an easy-to-read format that will excite animal lovers of all ages.
MAP OF THE ANIMAL WORLD: A full-page color map shows where each monkey or ape originates.
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Crocodiles: Nature Fact File Series
This fascinating and comprehensive guide offers an insight into the exciting world of caimans, gharials, crocodiles and alligators.
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Dinosaur Legacy
Fascinating facts are revealed, such as how lizards have almost entirely waterproof skin and that a saltwater crocodile weighs as much as three cars.
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The Last Asylum: A Memoir of Madness in Our Times
In the late 1970s, Barbara Taylor, then an acclaimed young historian, began to suffer from severe anxiety. In the years that followed, Taylor’s world contracted around her illness. Eventually, her struggles were severe enough to lead to her admission to what had once been England’s largest psychiatric institution, the infamous Friern Mental Hospital in North London.
The Last Asylum is Taylor’s breathtakingly blunt and brave account of those years. In it, Taylor draws not only on her experience as a historian, but also, more importantly, on her own lived history at Friern— once known as the Colney Hatch Lunatic Asylum and today the site of a luxury apartment complex. Taylor was admitted to Friern in July 1988, not long before England’s asylum system began to undergo dramatic change: in a development that was mirrored in America, the 1990s saw the old asylums shuttered, their patients left to plot courses through a perpetually overcrowded and underfunded system of community care. But Taylor contends that the emptying of the asylums also marked a bigger loss, a loss of community. She credits her own recovery to the help of a steadfast psychoanalyst and a loyal circle of friends— from Magda, Taylor’s manic-depressive roommate, to Fiona, who shares tips for navigating the system and stories of her boyfriend, the “Spaceman,” and his regular journeys to Saturn. The forging of that network of support and trust was crucial to Taylor’s recovery, offering a respite from the “stranded, homeless feelings” she and others found in the outside world.
A vivid picture of mental health treatment at a moment of epochal change, The Last Asylum is also a moving meditation on Taylor’s own experience, as well as that of millions of others who struggle with mental illness.
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DK Eyewitness Books: Arctic and Antarctic
With more than 20 million copies sold in 41 languages and more than 88 countries worldwide, DK Eyewitness has been the most trusted series in reference publishing for more then three decades. Visually engaging, informative, and lively, the more than 100 titles in the Eyewitness series focus on subjects that complement students' personal interests and areas of study to make learning simple and fun. The most trusted nonfiction series for teachers, librarians, and parents Perfect for homework help Combination of pictures and text make the series perfect for reluctant readers and ESL students
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In Focus: Bugs
by Barbara Taylor, Kingfisher Books
Which creepy critters wear their skeleton outside of their body? Who breathes through their slimy skin? Which blood-sucking bug attacks at night? In Focus: Bugs has the answers!
In Focus is a cool, new information series that's perfect for curious kids. These fun books feature modern, magazine-style pages, including top 10 lists, fast facts, quickfire quizzes, and more! With pages packed with vivid photography and fun facts, kids will have fun learning about the world around them!
Each In Focus book features a contents page, glossary, and index, plus front and end flaps on the cover.
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The Magnificent Book of Sharks
Beautifully illustrated, The Magnificent Book of Sharks will take readers far out into the ocean, into clear coastal waters, and along warm tropical reefs to meet the extraordinary sharks that live there.
From the tiny pygmy shark to the massive whale shark, The Magnificent Book of Sharks captures some of the ocean's most extraordinary creatures through stunning illustrations. Meet the spotted leopard shark, the voracious tiger shark, and the super-fast shortfin mako that speeds through the ocean like a bullet. Intriguing facts accompany every illustration, so readers can find out why the lantern shark glows in the dark, how the epaulette shark "walks" on land, and which senses sharks use to find their prey. Discover all these facts and more in this wonderful keepsake that children will revisit time and again.
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The Magnificent Book of Cats
A stunning introduction to the world’s most magnificent cats.
Meet dozens of elegant, intelligent, mischievous, and downright adorable domestic felines, from the steely Russian Blue to the curly-coated LaPerm, in this huge, ornate volume. With beautiful art and intriguing facts, this is the purr-fect buy for any feline fan.
36 CAT BREEDS: Learn about dozens of domestic cat breeds, from the Siamese to the Sphynx, accompanied by stunning full-color illustrations.
MAP OF THE FELINE WORLD: A full-page map shows the origin of each cat breed .
COLLECT THEM ALL: More beautifully illustrated compendiums in the Magnificent Book of series include The Magnificent Book of Dogs, The Magnificent Book of Horses, The Magnificent Book of Dinosaurs, and more.
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