Asking for and offering consent is a daily practice—start today!Are you ready to learn about consent? (If the answer is no, we'll wait until you're ready!). Consent is a 2-way conversation that always starts with a question. And it's something you ask for, and grant or deny, every single time. Learn what consent is and what it's not, and even practice it yourself! And once you start, never stop asking. It's fun!

"Consent is something that is freely given. When that's not the case, it's not consent.""When everyone asks for consent, and respects the given answer, the world is a safer and better place."Are you ready to learn about consent? (If the answer is no, we'll wait until you're ready!). Consent is a 2-way conversation that always starts with a question. And it's something you ask for, and grant, every single time. Learn what consent is and what...

This volume provides a theoretical and practical examination of the relationships between bodies, dance and space. Using ten case studies, it illustrates the symbolic power of dance that is crafted by choreographers and acted out by dancers. The book portrays a multitude of ways in which public and private spaces (stages, buildings, town squares as well as natural environments) are transformed and made meaningful by dance. Furthermore, it explores the meaning of dance as emotionally experi...

This book brings together expert opinions from scientists to consider the evidence for climate change and its impacts on ticks and tick-borne infections. It considers what is meant by 'climate change', how effective climate models are in relation to ecosystems, and provides predictions for changes in climate at global, regional and local scales relevant for ticks and tick-borne infections. It examines changes to tick distribution and the evidence that climate change is responsible. The eff...

Kitten siblings Waffles and Pancake are over the moon to take their first airplane ride, but get more than they signed up for, in this fun, cat-tastic, bestselling early graphic novel series.It’s time to visit Gramps and Grammers and that means Waffles, Pancake, and Mom-Cat are taking a very early flight to get to maximize the fun-times! This is the kittens’ first airplane ride and while Pancake is excited to get on board,...

A new edition of the illustrated compendium that is "a gift to serious dinosaur enthusiasts" ( Science).What do we know about dinosaurs, and how do we know it? How did they grow, move, eat, and reproduce? Were they warm-blooded or cold-blooded? How intelligent were they? How are the various groups of dinosaurs related to each other, and to other kinds of living and extinct vertebrates? What can the study of dinosaurs tell us about the process of evolution?...

Learn how ADHD can be your superpower!This is a kids’ book about ADHD. A person with ADHD has a unique way of experiencing the world around them, and sometimes, that can feel challenging. But this author believes there are powerful skills that come with this special way of experiencing life – and as a person with ADHD, she knows it’s true!This book helps kids aged 5-9 learn and understand what ADHD is, allowing them to grow in confidence by reframing ADHD a...

An in-depth look at the origin and evolutionary radiation of the synapsids.About 320 million years ago a group of reptiles known as the synapsids emerged and forever changed Earth's ecological landscapes. This book discusses the origin and radiation of the synapsids from their sail-backed pelycosaur ancestor to their diverse descendants, the therapsids or mammal-like reptiles, that eventually gave rise to mammals. It further showcases the remarkable evolutionary his...

The most authoritative illustrated book on flying reptiles availableFor 150 million years, the skies didn't belong to birds—they belonged to the pterosaurs. These flying reptiles, which include the pterodactyls, shared the world with the nonavian dinosaurs until their extinction 65 million years ago. Some pterosaurs, such as the giant azhdarchids, were the largest flying animals of all time, with wingspans exceeding thirty feet and standing heights comparable to mo...

Teach kids that they can be scientists in their everyday lives!This is a kids’ book about being a scientist. Are you curious? Do you ask "why" a lot? Do you like discovering new things? Then I have a secret for you…you may be a scientist!This book was made to help kids aged 5-9 understand what it’s like to be a scientist – and why it’s such a fascinating and fulfilling job. The author – who is a scientist himself – talks about what being a scientist is all ...

A Blueberry Honor BookA Bank Street College School of Education Best Book of the Year 2024A North Carolina Children's Book Award Nominee 2026* “An informative read-aloud choice for home or classroom.” -Booklist, starred reviewExplore the life cycle of a thunderstorm in this informative and engaging picture book.Morning's calm. Outside is still. A blue-forever day until . . .Th...

The fourth edition of the textbook Herpetology covers the basic biology of amphibians and reptiles, with updates in nearly every conceptual area. Not only does it serve as a solid foundation for modern herpetology courses, but it is also relevant to courses in ecology, behavior, evolution, systematics, and morphology. Examples taken from amphibians and reptiles throughout the world make this book a useful herpetology textbook in several countries. Naturalists, amateur herpetologists, herpe...