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We sell a variety of publications on Isle of Wight and regional geology, fossils, natural history and (you've guessed it!) dinosaurs. We continually add to our list of publications, some of which are listed below. If you wish to make an enquiry or purchase a book please email the shop.

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Isle of Wight geology and fossils

A short account of the geology of the Isle of Wight (British Geological Survey), by H. J. Osborne White & R. A. Edwards.

Published initially in 1921, this detailed book of the geology of the Island was re-issued in 1994, with a bibliography by R. A. Edwards
£20.00
The Isle of Wight (Geologists' Association Guide No. 60), by Allan Insole, Brian Daley & Andy Gale.

An overview of the Island's geology, its underlying structure (in simple terms) and mass movements; from the oldest early-Cretaceous sediments through to the youngest Holocene gravels and peats. A number of (mainly coastal) fossil walks are described, with details of access, sediments and fossil content.

G.A. Guide No. 60£15.00
Isle of Wight Geology Map, 1:50,000 scale. Published by the British Geological Survey. Supplied in folded form.Isle of Wight Geology Map£14.00

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Isle of Wight natural history and archaeology

The Isle of Wight Flora, by Colin Pope, Lorna Snow & David Allen (modern flora).  Published 2003.

The Isle of Wight, a mere 147 miles in area, is, for it's size, remarkably rich in plants.  The maritime location of the Island, off the south coast of Britain, ensures a climate without extremes.  The Island's varied geology gives rise to a range of landscapes that is unique - a microcosm of southern England.  The Island is home to a suprisingly large number of scarce plants, but it is the sheer variety of habitats in close proximity - woodland, saltmarsh, sand dune, shingle cliffs, woodlands, heathland and downland - that makes the flora so special. 
£35.00

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Time Team on the Isle of Wight.  Souvenir BookletTime Team£1.50

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International and regional geology and fossils

Geology of the Dorset Coast (Geologists' Association Guide No. 22), by Michael House.

A detailed introduction to the coastal geology from Lyme Regis to Poole, covering the Triassic to Tertiary sediments along the way. Includes numerous maps, diagrams, black-and-white and colour photographs. Details sites of particular interest and itineraries.
Geology of the Dorset Coast£17.00

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The Hampshire Basin and adjoining areas (4th edition).  146 pages.Hampshire Basin£9.00
The Jurassic Flora of Yorkshire, by J H A Van Konijnenburg-van Clittert & H S Morgan.

The Middle Jurassic of Yorkshire has yielded some of the classic Mesozoic floras and the combination of good exposure and beautifully preserved fossils continues to attract many collectors.  There have been several monographs published on these fossils, but this is the first attempt to provide an easily accessible identification key and to place them in stratigraphical and sedimentological context.  It will help the collector to understand the fossils in terms of the original vegetation and thus to obtain an insight into the plant life that was growing in the time of the dinosaurs.
Jurassic Flora of Yorkshire£12.00

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Plant Fossils of the British Coal Measures, by Christopher J Cleal & Barry A Thomas. 222 pages.

A detailed introduction to the Carboniferous plants of the British Coal Measures. Includes many black-and-white line drawings and photographs of leaves and spores. Contains advice on collection and conservation of specimens.

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Fossil Plants of the London Clay, by Margaret E. Collinson.

The London Clay outcrops on the Isle of Wight, Hampshire and Dorset. It can also be found along the Essex coast and the southern Thames estuary. This detailed book lists a number of sites where remains of plants from the Eocene have been found. Numerous black-and-white images of seeds and spores are included. 
Fossil Plants of the London Clay£12.00

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Fossils of the Oxford Clay edited by David M Martill & John D Hudson.

Palaeontological Association Field Guide to No 4

The Jurrasic Oxford Clay, the major source of brick clay in the UK, contains a diverse and exceptionally well preserved fauna.  Historically it has provided the basis for Brinkmann's now classic work on ammonite evolution and furnised the Leeds brothers with the finest collection of marine reptiles ever assembled.  Only now have descriptions of the entire fauna been available in a single volume.  The introduction describes the geological setting and discusses aspects of the palaeoecology.  Ten chapters deal with all the major macroinvertebrate groups, some of the microinvertebrates and the famous vertebrate fauna.  Useful appendices provide the collector with a list of important fossil localities and the locations of museums with collections of comparative material.  In addition, an up to date list of Oxford Clay taxa and a comprehensive bibliography of Oxford Clay palaeontology are provided.
Fossils of the Oxford Clay£15.00
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General geology and palaeontology text books

British Mesozoic Fossils (Natural History Museum).

Descriptions with black-and-white figures of common British fossils of the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous. Contains many fossils found in the southern half of the Island.
British Mesozoic Fossils£13.95

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British Caenozoic Fossils (Natural History Museum).

Descriptions with black-and-white figures of common British fossils from the last 65 million years.

Includes many fossils found in the northern half of the Island and along the Hampshire coast.
British Caenozoic Fossils£10.95

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Invertebrate Palaeontology and Evolution by E.N.K. Clarkson. Softback. 4th Edition.

This 452 page book contains a wealth of information on non-vertebrate fossils and their evolution. Clearly written and supported by a number of black-and-white images, line-drawings and tables this book is aimed at the student; however its language is suitable for those who wish to dip into it for reference on specific subjects.
Invertebrate Palaeontology and Evolution£27.50
Fossils of the Chalk 2nd edition, edited by A.B.Smith & D.J.Batten, The Palaeontological Association. 374 pages.

Lists and identifies many fossils found throughout the Chalk, identifies areas of England where the Chalk differs from the norm. Includes typical bryozoans, ammonites, nautiloids, gastropods, bivalves, brachiopods, arthropods, echinoderms, fishes and reptiles. A good identification guide.

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Ammonites by Neale Monks & Philip Palmer. Natural History Museum. 159 pages.

A good introduction to ammonites and their various forms. Colour and black-and-white pictures.

Ammonites£15.95
Fossil Revolution by Douglas Palmer. 

Fossil Revolution is the story of the discoveries that unlocked the secrets of the pasr.  It traces the history of species that once dominated the earth and were then wiped out.  Taking you on an archaeological journey through time, this beautifully illustrated book reveals how man has come to understand his precarious position in a fragile and unpredictable world.
Fossil Revolution£16.99

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Kingfisher Field Guide - Rocks & Minerals of the World Field Guide Rocks & Minerals£10.99
Collins Wild Guide - Rocks & Minerals by Adrian Jones. 243 pages.

A basic introduction to rock types and properties is followed by descriptions of about 220 common European rocks and minerals.
Collins wild guide - Rocks & Minerals£8.99
Introduction to the Study of Dinosaurs by Anthony J Martin.  426 pages.

This highly accessible introduction to dinosaurs advocates an eclectic approach and places scientific method at the crux of the studies.  Intended for both majors and non majors, this textbook balances scientific rigor with real world examples that show how dinosaurs lived and died as well as what happened to them after they died.

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Gemstones (second edition), by Cally Oldershaw, Christine Woodward and Roger Harding. The Natural History Museum. 76 pages.

A colourful introduction to gemstones, their properties and uses.

 
Gemstones£6.95
Discovering Geology.

A series of fold out booklets.  Titles available: 

Fish:
Graptolites:
Ostracods:
Belemnites: 
Plants:
Crinoids:
Echinoids:
Gastropods:
Bivalves:
Foraminifera:
Corals.
Example fold out booklet£1.95 each

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Agates.  72 pages.  Full colour pictures throughout.  A NHM Publication.

Agates, when cut and polished, are among the most beautiful of semi-precious stones.  One of agate's chief attractions lies in the great contrast between the dull, rough and pitted exterior of the pebble, newly released from its ancient lava bubble and its unpredictable but often wonderful interior.
Agates£6.95
Evolution of Fossil Ecosystems by Paul Seldon and John Nudds. 

Full colour throughout. Describes a number of world-wide locations where fossils have been found preserved in stunning detail, including the Burgess and Holzmaden Shales, and the dinosaur-rich Morrison Formation.
Evolution of Fossil Ecosystems£19.95
Vertebrate Palaeontology (3rd edition) by Michael J Benton.  455 pages

Vertebrate Palaeontology is a complete up to date history of the evolution of vertebrates.  The third edition of this popular text has been extensively revised to incorporate the latest research, including matrial from North and South America, Australia, Eurpoe, China, Africa and Russia.

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Fossil Invertebrates by Paul D Taylor & David N Lewis.  208 pages.

Covers all major groups of invertebrates
Links between modern and ancient times
Illustrated reference sections in each chapter
Fossil Invertebrates£25.00

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Travel with the Fossil Hunters edited by Peter J Whybrow.  

Tells twelve stories of expeditions to remote parts of the world in search of diverse fossils such as dinosaurs and human ancestors.  Palaeontologists relate the problems and curiosities they encounter whilst working in extreme field conditions, from the deserts of the Sahara and Yemen to the frozen wastes of Antartica, from the mountains of India to the forests of Latvia.  They tell us what field expeditions are really like:  dodging bullets in West Africa or rabid dogs in Pakistan, surviving yak-butter tea in Tibet or raw fish in China.  Along the way they also describe the palaeontology and geology of the countries they visit and the scientific reasons for their expeditions. 
Travel with the Fossil Hunters£25.00

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Collins Wild Guide - Rocks & Minerals

220 different types of rock and mineral described in detail, and 140 further varities
Full colour photograph and chemical classification for each specimen
ID fact file lists all information needed for identification at a glance
Line drawings show different crystal structures
Rocks and Minerals£8.99
Crystals.  60 pages.  Full colour throughout.  A NHM Publication

Crystals grow everywhere, deep within the Earth and upon its surface, in the laboratory and even inside our own bodies.  They grow, react, dissolve and transform depending on the surrounding conditions.

The shape, colour and sparkle of a crystal will always fascinate.  This new edition of Crystals provides an up-to-date introduction to the world of crystalline materials.  It explores the diversity of crystals, from natural to synthetic, inorganic to biological, and highlights the special properties of crystals that make them so useful.
Crystals£7.95
The Story of Fossils - In Search of Vanished Worlds.    

One-eyed giants' bones, magical rams' horns and showers of amber from heaven - many myths were engendered by fossils.  As the study of fossils became a science, the reality uncovered by the palaeontologists was even more astonishing: an earth of immense age, changes in oceans and climates, the discovery of dinosaurs.  Fossil hunters are still making revolutionary finds, which, with the aid of modern technology, continue to rewrite the history of life on earth. 
The Story of Fossils£6.95
Principles of Geology by Charles Lyell

One of the key works in the nineteenth-century encounters between science and scripture.  Charles Lyell's Principles of Geology (1830-33) sought to explain the geological state of the modern earth by considering the long term effects of observable natural phenomena.  Written with clarity and a dazzling interlectual passion, it's both a seminal work of modern geology and a compelling precursor to Darwinism, speculating on radical changes in climate and geography across the ages and explaning the evidence for the progressive development of life.  A profound influence on the evolutionary theory, Principles of Geology also captured the imagination of contemporaries such as Melville, Emerson, Tennyson and George Eliot, transforming science with its depiction of the powerful forces that shape the natural world.
Principles of geology£14.99
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Dinosaurs - text books

Dinosaurs of the Isle of Wight edited by D.Martill & D.Naish, The Palaeontological Association.

A detailed book identifying the numerous types of dinosaur to be found on the Isle of Wight. Includes reference to the history of finding dinosaurs and important people who were involved in promoting the science of dinosaur study. Many important specimens are described and drawn or photographed. Reference is made to the numerous important specimens held by the County museum (Dinosaur Isle, Sandown).
Dinosaurs of the Isle of Wight£16.00

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The Pocket Book of Dinosaurs.  

The Pocket Book of Dinosaurs£4.99
The Dinosaur Handbook by Maria Costantino

From the smallest scavenger to the greatest predator, dinosaurs exert a powerful fascination over us.  They inhabited a world so different from ours, yet they are familiar to us from a very young age.  The Dinosaur Handbook looks at the world they lived in, their habits, characteristics and anatomy as well as examining some of the latest finds and theories.
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The Horned Dinosaurs by Peter Dodson

In telling us about Triceratops and its relatives, the Ceratopsia, Peter Dodson here re-creates the sense of adventure enjoyed by so many scientists who have studied dinosaurs since their discovery in the mid-nineteenth century.  An authoritative survey filled with many original illustrations, this book is the first comprehensive presentation of horned dinosaurs for the general reader. 
Horned Dinosaurs£17.95
Dynamics of Dinosaurs & Other Extinct Giants by R. McNeill Alexnader

People of all ages have held an endless fascination for dinosaurs and countless books have been written on these long-extinct monolithic reptiles.  Here, zoologist R. McNeill Alexander takes a completely novel approach - using simple physical principles to explore how these huge creatures lived, moved and finally died out.  He takes dinosaurs out of their static, stately, museum portraits and puts them in motion, using numerous drawings and charts to illustrate his clearly written text. 
Dynamics of Dinosaurs£17.99
Dinosaur Eggs and Babies edited by Kenneth Carpenter, Karl F. Hirsch & John R. Horner

Although it is over 100 years since O. C. Marsh first recognized a baby dinosaur, that of the saurapod Pleurocoelus, renewed interest stems from the discovery of a nesting ground in western Montana in 1978, and the realization that the study of baby dinosaur bones, eggs and embryonic remains can tell us a great deal about dinosaur behaviour, reproduction and physiology.

This is the first book solely devoted to this topic and reviews, in scientific detail, our present state of knowledge about this exciting area of paleontology.  Chapters in the book discuss all aspects of the science including the occurance of eggs, nests and baby skeletons: descriptive osteology of juvenile skeletons; comparative history of juvenile bone; analyses of eggs and eggshells; paleoenvironments of nesting sites; nesting behaviour; and developmental growth of baby dinosaurs.

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The Beginning of The Age of Dinosaurs- Faunal changes across the Triassic-Jurassic boundary edited by Kevin Padian

Around 210 million years ago, life on earth experienced sweeping changes.  Many archaic reptiles and mammalian predecessors became extinct and were replaced by dinosaurs, pterosaurs, crocodiles, turtles, mammals and essentially all of the major modern vertebrate groups except birds.  This period of change, which took place over a period of approximately 5 to 10 million years, ushered in the beginning of the 'Age of Dinosaurs', a period lasting 160 milliuon years to the end of the Cretaceous 65 million years ago.

In the past decade, paleontologists have come to know a great deal more about this crucial interval of time.  New discoveries, ideas and insights from scientists in many related disciplines have created new paradigms about the beginning of the 'Age of Dinosaurs'.  What were the mammals that preceded the dinosaur like?  How did dinosaurs originate and what do we know of their early history?  Was their ascent tied to evolutionary innovations, global climatic and ecological changes, or just chance factors?  How do paleontologists decide about the evidence preserved in the fossil record and what areas now require major thought and reevaluation?

In this book, 31 specialists in the paleontology of this era consider these and other questions related to Late Triassic and Early Jurassic times - the beginning of the 'Age of Dinosaurs', it's fauna, climate, stratigraphic relationships and major evolutionary changes.  The book is divided into sections on background, Late Triassic taxa and faunas, changes across the boundary, Early Jurassic taxa and faunas and major macroevolutionary patterns.

This comprehensive volume is richly illustrated and is intended for students and professionals in the area of paleontology, evolutionary biology, geology and vertebrate zoology.  Introductory and summary chapters are provided to acquaint the nonspecialist with the issues and the setting of this interval of time in which the ancestral components of the modern fauna, as well as the Dinosauria, first appeared to rule the earth.

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Dinosaur Tracks and Other Fossil Footprints of Europe by Martin Lockley & Christian Meyer

The long and distinguished tradition of traking dinosaurs and other extinct animals in Europe dates back to the 1830's.  Yet this venerable tradition of scientific activity cannot compair in magnitude and scope with the unprecedented spate of discovery and documentation of the last few years.  Now, following on the heels of his Dinosaur Tracks and Other Fossil Footprints of the Western United States, Martin Lockley teams up with Christian Meyer to present an up-to-date syntheis of the recent findings in the field of European fossil footprints.  Drawing extensively on their own reasearch results from studies in Britain, Switzerland, Portugal, Spain and elsewhere, the authors create a dynamic picture of mammal, reptile, bird and amphibian track-makers through more than 300 million years of vertebrate evolution, placed in the context of Europe's changing ancient environments.

Beginning with an introduction to and history of the European tracking traditon. Dinosaur Tracks and Other Fossil Footprints of Europe charts a broad path through the Paleozoic evolutionary history of predinosaurian vertebrates to the Mesozoic rise of the dinosaurs and their eventual disappearance at the end of the Cretaceous.  The survey continues into the age of mammals and birds, ending with the cave art and footprints of out Paleolithic ancestors.
Dinosaur Tracks£28.50
Dawn of the Dinosaurs - Life in the Triassic by Nicholas Fraser Illustrated by Douglas Henderson

Before the age of the dinosaurs there was an age in earth's history know as the Triassic.  It was a world of truly fantastic creatures, a genetic stew of the ancient and the modern.  Although a time traveler might find the landscape strange, it was during this time the earth took its first step toward the creation of modern ecosystems.  In a thrilling collaboration of words and images, Nicholas Fraser and Douglas Henderson bring the riches of the Triassic vividly to life within the pages of this book.

240 million years ago, earth had one large continent and no polar icecaps.  Most of the life forms that has dominated the planet were gone, killed off by an extinction event the likes of which the planet would not see again for another 185 million years,  Among the survivirs was a strange group of creatures known as therapsids or 'mammal like reptiles'.  Before they die out therapsids will have given rise to mammals.

In the early Triassic groups of animals emerge that will evolve into crocodiles and alligators, lizards and snakes.  By the middle of the Triassic, other kinds of animals have become abundant and diverse.  These are four-legged creatures with strange sounding names like rhynchosaur, phytosaur, rauisuchid, ornithosuchid and traversodontid.  As diverse and wonderful as they are, every one of these groups will die out by the end of the Triassic - helped along perhaps by some catastrophic event.  As this age ends, new groups that will dominate the planet at a later begin to appear:  mammals; turtles; crocodiles; salamanders and frogs; pterosaurs and yes, the next big players on the earth stage, the dinosaurs.

A consummate weaving of imagination and science, Dawn of the Dinosaurs is a book that everyone curious about the life of the past will find enthralling.

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Dinosaurs - childrens books

A field guide to Dinosaurs by Henry Gee & Luis V. Rey.

Renowned dinosaur artist Luis V Rey and palaeontologist and write Henry Gee use up to the minute research findings to paint a vivid picture of the dinosuars' world.  Their unique approach allows us to see these long-extinct creatures as they would be seen by a time-travelling naturalist from our own times who, field guide in hand, voyaged back to the Mesozoic.
Field Guide to Dinosaurs£16.99

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The Search for Dinosaurs by Dougal Dixon.

When we think of dinosaurs we may well imagine terrifying. twenty-metre high beasts, such as T rex, probably because these images are found in books and films.  But how much do we really know about dinosaur?

Only from the work of palaeontologists, painstakingly piecing together dinosaur skeletons, can we see how fabulouse these creatures were.  The facts behind the discoveries of dinosaur remains are as exciting as the finds themselves.  For instance, we learn of the bitter rivalry between US palaeontologists Edward Drinker Cope and Othniel Charles Marsh in the 19th century and how, in the 1980's the FBI mounted a dawn raid to confiscate the biggest T rex skeleton ever found. 
The Search for DinosaursWas
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The Kingfisher Treasury of Dinosaur Stories chosen by Jeremy Strong

Ages 5-8

Includes stories by:
Gillian Cross
Vivial French
Terry Jones
Dick King-Smith
Margaret Mahy
Jenny Nimmo
Jacqueline Wilson

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The Dinosaur's Diary by Julia Donaldson

It's hard for Hypsilophodon (H to her friends) to find a safe place to lay her eggs with fierce dinosaurs like T rex around.  When she falls into a mysterious pool and finds herself on a modern farm, things don't get any easier.  How do you keep thirteen growing baby dinosaurs safe and secret?

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DK Readers Level Pre 1 (Learning to read) - Meet the Dinosaurs

Clever dinosaurs, huge dinosaurs, scary dinosaurs - which one do you like best?

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DK Readers Level 1 (Beginning to read) - Dinosaur's Day

Gentle, plant-eating dinosaurs live by the river.  Find out what happens when a fierce meat-eater approaches!

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DK Readers Level 4 (Proficient Readers) - Dinosaur Detectives

Track dinosaurs with the earliest fossil hunters and modern-day geologists.  Read about their amazing discoveries!
Dinosaur Detectives£3.99
Dead Dinosaurs by Martin Oliver 

This dangerous guide will give you much more than just the bare bones!  You'll discover some of the most amazing animals that ever existed, and read about some mysteries that potty palaeontologists are just dying to solve.  Find out about dinosaur disasters, dinosaur diets and even roten relics like dinosaur dung!  Put a T rex on trial, test your friends with out dead dinosaur quizzes and see if you could be a dinosaur detective.
dead Dinosaurs£4.99
The Dinosaur's Packed Lunch by Jacqueline Wilson

On a school trip to see the dinosaurs in the museum, everyone in the class has a packed lunch.  Everyone, that is, except for Dinah.  Until a friendly iguanodon decides to help....

Soon Dinah has a very special packed lunch - and a huge surprise to come!
Dinosaurs Packed Lunch£3.99
Dinosaur Jigsaw Book

Discover the wonderful world of dinosaurs with these four simple jigsaw puzzles and fascinating dinosaur facts.  This is a book that can be shared and enjoyed again and again.

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Making Dinosaur Robots from Junk by Stephen Munzer 

Will dinosaurs rule the world?  Find out by making your own working dinosaur robots from easy-to-find household throwaways.

easy to follow step-by-step instructions.  Five different dinobots to make. 
Making Dinosaur Robots from Rubbish£9.99

Hardback
Iguanodon the Dinosaur with the Fat Bottom

It's tummy was big, it's bottom was fat.  In fact, it's whole body was huge.  But Iguanodon......

Didn't eat other dinosaurs
Didn't do smelly poo's
and it didn't even have front teeth!
Iguanodon with the Fat Bottom£3.99
Diplodocus the Dinosaur with the Looong neck 

Its neck was long, its tail was longer and it's body was really huge too.  But Diplodocus....

Didn't have a very big head
Didn't have very strong teeth
and it wouldn't hurt a fly!
Diplodocus with Looong Neck£3.99
Stegosaurs the Dinosaur with the Spiky Spine 

It had a tiny head, a terrible tail and big spiky plates on its back.  But stegosaurus...

Didn't do much fighting
Didn't do much running
and didn't do much thinking at all!
Stegosaurus with Spiky Spine£3.99
Saturday Night at the Dinosaur Stomp by Carol Diggory-Shields

Word went out 'cross the prehistoric slime:
"Hey dinosaurs, it's rock 'n' roll time! 
Slick back your scales and get ready to romp
On Saturday night at the Dinosaur Stomp!"

Join Diplodocus, Iguanodon, Duckbill, T rex and a whole host of other rockin' dinosaurs at the biggest, loudest, wildest party ever!

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Dinosaurs and all the Rubbish by Michael Foreman

Dinosaur and all that Rubbish£5.99
Cut and Make a Dinosur Skeleton Cut & Make a Dinosaur Skeleton£4.50
Harry & the Bucketfull of Dinosaurs by Ian Whybrow & Adrian Reynolds

Harry finds some dusty old dinosaurs in the attic.  He washes them, finds out their names and takes them everywhere in his bucket.  But then Harry's beloved dinosaurs get lost.... will he ever find them?
Harry and the Bucketfull of Dinosaurs£5.99
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Romp in the Swamp by Ian Whybrow & Adrian Reynolds

Harry is not happy.  Today he has got to go to Charlie's house, and he doesn't want her to play with his dinosaurs.  But when Charlie builds a primordial swamp, Harry gets drawn into an exciting adventure.  Together they must rescue Tyrannosaurus from the giant swamp snake
Romp in the Swamp£5.99
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Harry & the Dinosaurs play Hide-and -Seek by Ian Whybrow & Adrian Reynolds

Harry & the dinosaurs have fun with colours.  Peep through the holes and open the fold-out pages to play along with them!

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Harry and the Dinosaurs Go Wild by Ian Whybrow & Adrian Reynolds.

When Harry goes to a safari park and discovers some animals are in danger of becoming extinct, he wants to save them!  Harry soon finds out that, however small you are, you can still make a difference.
Harry and the Dinosaurs go Wild£10.99
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£5.99
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Harry & The Dinosaurs say Raahh! by Ian Whybrow & Adrian Reynolds

Harry has to visit Mr Drake, the dentist - but his dinosaurs are hiding all over the house and refusing to come out!  At last Harry persuades them to jump into their bucket.  Raahh!  Will the behave once they get there?
£5.99
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Harry & the Dinosaurs Story Collection
Audio cassette tape read by Andrew Sachs

This audio book contains six Harry stories, specially set to music, with great tales and plenty of funny noises to amuse and entertain.

Harry & the Bucketful of Dinosaurs
Harry & the Robots
harry & the Dinosaurs make a Christmas Wish
Harry & the Dinosaurs say Raahh!
Harry & the Snow King
Harry & the Dinosaurs Romp in the Swamp
Harry & the Dinosaurs Tape£5.99
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Harry & the Dinosaurs at the Museum by Ian Whybrow & Adrian Reynolds

When Harry and the dinosaues go to the museum they see Roman swords and spears, Egyptian mummies and lots of Harry's ancestors.  The dinosaurs want Harry to help them find their ancestors....... and that's how Harry gets lost.  Will Mum and Nan know where to look for him?

 

Harry & the Dinosaurs at the Museum£5.99
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Harry & the Dinosaurs have a Very Busy Day by Ian Whybrow & Adrian Reynolds

Harry and the dinosaure are hunting for shapes.  Peep through the holes and open the fold-out pages to join in the fun.

harry & the Dinosaurs have a Very Busy Day£5.99
Harry & the Dinosaurs I'm Not Scared of Monsters

Aaagh!
When Harry's picture of a monster comes to life, Harry and his Dinosaurs decide the best place to hide is Dino World.  But when the monster follows them into the bucket, only Harry can save the day!
£3.99
Eyewitness Dinosaurs by Dr David Norman & Dr Angela Milner

Be an eyewitness to the lives of the prehistoric masters of the earth and find out how ancient fossils and footprints can reveal their awesome world.  Discover which prehistoric creatures once possessed teeth.  See what dinosaur skin looked like.
Eyewitness Dinosaur£9.99
Dinosaur Poems by John Foster and Korky Paul

Dinosaurs stuck in the bath, eating in the fridge, grinding up bones, bellowing, roaring, raving, dancing.

here's a collection of poems about every kind of dinosaur you can think of - and the real reason why they all disappeared.......
Dinosaur Poems£4.99
The Dinosaurs Next Door - by Harriet Castor.  Usborne Young Readers Series 1

The eccentric Mr Puff lives next door in a house full of interesting things.  Best of all is the basket of giant dinosaur eggs - until they begin to hatch.  The trouble with dinosaurs is that they grow.... and grow.  Something needs to be done, and fast!

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Dinosaur School by Dick King-Smith

Basil Brontosaurus doesn't like playschool.  All the other little dinosaurs tease him.  Then Basil finds out a secret that makes him very special in school....

Dinosaur School£3.99
Touchy-Feely Dinosaurs by Fiona Watt & Rachel Wells

Thump..Thump..Thump!  Watch out the dinosaurs are coming!  This delightful, tactile book is aimed at babies and toddlers.  It's full of different textures which are designed to develope sensory and language awareness.

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Touchy Feely Dinosaurs£
How to draw Dinosaurs - with stickers

This fantastic book is full of imaginative ideas for drawing all kinds of dinosaurs.  There are scaly ones, fierce ones, cute ones and lots more.  All you have to do is follow the clear and simple, step by step instructions.

There are over 150 stickers which you could add to your drawings or use to make pictures of your own.

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How to Draw Dinosaurs£
Disney Dinosaur - Joke Book

Packed with hundreds of jokes, riddles and knock-knocks, this collection of pre-hysteric jokes will have kids roaring for more!
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Disney Dinosaur - Novelization

A giant explosion has destroyed most of the life on Earth.  Aladar, an iguanodon, and his adoptive lemur family think they are the only survivors in a scary, desolate world.  But they're not alone after all - they meet another herd of dinosaurs led by a fierce bully named Kron.  Kron believes in 'survival of the fittest' and will get rid of anything in his way - including Aladar.  Aladar and his new dinosaur friends must outsmart Kron before they too are destroyed.

Based on the film Disney Dinosaur
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Secret Agent Jack Stalwart - The Escape of the Deadly Dinosaur: USA by Elisabeth Singer Hunt

An eager young scientist has brough to life a dangerous flesh-eating dinosaur by crossing DNA with that of his pet dog, Freddie.  Can Secret Agent Jack Stalwart capture the dinosaur before it destroys new York City?

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Dinosaur Trouble by Dick King-Smith

The terrible Tyrannosaurus rex is scaring all the dinosaur families that live on the Great Plain.  Nosy, the little pterodactyl, and his friend Banty, the apatosaurus, agree that T.rex has got to be stopped.  But how?  Luckily Nosy has a plan....

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Dino Dog by Jane Clarke

David and Lucy have got a new dog from the Rescue Centre, but they don't know what his name is.  What they do know is that he's ace at digging and he's got a good nose for bones.  Especially dinosaur bones!
Dino Dog£3.99
I Dreamt I Was A Dinosaur by Stella Blackstone & Clare Beaton

Come and discover dinosaurs of all shapes and sizes, from the spiky Stegosaurus to tremendous Tyrannosaurus rex!

You will be taken back in time to when dinosaurs roamed the earth and meet lots of interesting creatures along the way.  While you explore, can you find the snail that is hidden on every page?
I dreamt I was a dinosaur£4.99

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Rotten and Rascal The Two Terrible Pterosaur Twins by Paul Geraghty

'It's Mine!' screeched Rotten.  'No it's not', screamed Rascal.  'It's mine!'  'It's mine!'.  'It's mine!'  And there was a horrible hullabaloo....

Sound familiar?  This is a hilarious story about two quarrelling baby pterosaurs.  With a wonderfuil surprise ending to calm squabbling siblings it's the perfect aid for any family with little monsters of its own.

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Astrosaurs - Riddle of the Raptors by Steve Cole

Teggs is no ordinary dinosaur - he's an Astrosaur!  Captain of the amazing spaceship DSS Sauropod, he goes on dangerous missions and fights evil - along with his faithful crew, Gipsy, Arx and Iggy.

When a greedy gang of meat-eating raptores raid the Sauropod and kidnap two top athletes, Teggs and his crew race to the rescue.  But there's more to raptor's plot than meets the eye.  Can Teggs solve their rascally riddle in time?
Riddle of the raptors£4.99

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Astrosaurs - The Hatching Horror by Steve Cole

Teggs is taking some desperate dinosaurs and their precious eggs to begin a new life on a remote planet.  But some nasty egg-eating oviraptors are chasing after them .... and the planet itself has a sinister surprise hidden deep inside!
Hatching Horror£4.99

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Astrosaurs - The Seas of Doom by Steve Cole

A huge sea monster is on the loose in the watery world of Aqua Minor, and the astrosaurs are sent to help.  But when Teggs and Gipsy travel to the bottom of the sea to investigate, they find BIG trouble.....
Seas of doom£4.99

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Astrosaurs - The Mind-Swap Menace by Steve Cole

The Sauropod crew are in for a shock when they bump into some meat-eating criminals deep in space.  The carnivores have a strange machine that will let them swap places with Teggs and Iggy!  Can Arx and Gipsy work out who's who and put things right - before it's too late?
Mind swap menace£4.99

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Astrosaurs - The Skies of Fear by Steve Cole

Disaster has struck Squark Major, the pterosaur planet.  It's people have forgotten how to fly . . . all except a sinister stranger named Grandum who now plans to rule the world.  Can Teggs and the team stop him and put things right - before it's too late?
Skies of fear£4.99

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Astrosaurs - The Space Ghosts by Steve Cole

The astrosaurs are sent to planet Creepus, where diplodocus miners are searching for space rocks.  But they are being disrupted by mysterious, glowing ghosts!  What do the spirits want?  Teggs searches for the answer in spooky caves, where an old enemy lies in wait.....
Space Ghosts£4.99

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Astrosaurs - Day of the Dino-Droids by Steve Cole

The astrosaurs hit trouble when their ship is pulled into a black hole.  They are spat out near their space HQ - but nothing is as it seems.  As old friends turn into deadly emenies, Teggs must fight against an army of dino-droids - before they conquer the universe.
Dino Droids£4.99

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Astrosaurs - The Terror-Bird Trap by Steve Cole

On the planet Atlantos, two dino-tribes are on the verge of war!  Hurrying to save the day, the astrosaurs find monster-sized birds on the scene - but are they there to help or to make things worse?  Teggs must learn the truth before a terrible trap closes around them all.....
Terror Bird Trap£4.99

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Astrosaurs - The Planet of Peril by Steve Cole

When the astrosaurs set off to help Arx's relatives, they know something sinister lies in store for them.  Monsters prowl the triceratops' planet - monsters with hideous fangs, earth-trembling roars and very, very long legs.  But what do they want?  The answer leads Teggs into a deadly showsown with some old ememies...
Planet of Peril£4.99

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Astrosaurs - The Star Pirates by Steve Cole

When several spaceships go missing, the astrosaurs investigate - and find themselves under attack from star pirates!  These space bandits are looting ships for their treasure.  But they also have a secret plan that threatens the entire universe.  Can Teggs stop the star pirates before he has to walk the plank....?
Star Pirates£4.99

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Horrible Science Dangerous Dinosaurs Jigsaw Book

Science with the squishy bits left in!

Dare you discover:  which dinosaur ate like a hamster?  How to make fossil dino sick?  What would happen if you arm-wrestled T rex?

Dangerous Dinosaurs contains six 48-piece jigsaws plus crazy quizzes, awesome activities and even more fearsome facts hidden under the jigsaws!
Jigsaw Book£9.99
Davy Dinosaur Patterns by Lara Jones

Davy sees patterns all around!

Encourages interaction.  Introduces rhythm and rhyme.  Introduces first concept of patterns.  Touchy feely pages.
Davy Patterns£3.99
Davy Dinosaur Counting by Lara Jones

Count up to five with Davy!

Encourages interaction.  Introduces rhythm and rhyme.  Introduces first concept of counting.  Touchy feely pages.
Davy Counting£3.99
Pocket Guide to Dinosaurs by Maria Costanino

Divided into two parts, the first deals with an explanation of early life and conditions on Earth and how the dinosaurs developed over various periods.

the second part looks at Dinosaurs chronologically through the periods and looks at their size, diet, location, characteristics and comparisons to other dinosaurs.

beautifully illustrated, this is the ultimate quick pocket reference guide for all dinosaur enthusiasts - adults and children alike.
Pocket Guide Dinos£4.50
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Childrens books

100 Facts on Weather

Battle through rain, wind and blizzards as you get to grips with wild weather!

Discover everything you need to know about weather with this brilliant book.  One hundred facts, fantastic illustratins and hilarious cartoons explain weather systems, while quizzes test your knowledge.
100 facts on WeatherRRP
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100 thing you should know about Prehistoric Life

.. takes you on a gripping journey of discovery through some of the most thrilling periods in natural history.  Exactly 100 facts accompanied by detailed artwork reveal fascinating facts about the life forms that inhabited the earth millions of years ago.  Learn about the first animals to live on land, discover a time when birds were fearsome predators and how humans evolved from primates.  Throughout there are puzzles, quizzes and projects - make a fish that really swims, create a moving prehistoric horse and eat some edible reptiles!
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History and Reference

Evolution (second edition), by Colin PattersonEvolution

 £6.99

The Great Dinosaur Hunters and Their Discoveries by Edwin H Colbert

It must have been an astonishing revelation.  In England, in the 1820's, fossil hunters first discovered evidence of gigantic extinct reptiles which had roamed the earth millions  of years before the appearence of man - and whose existance had not even been guessed at.  Richard Owen, the great English anatomist and paleontologist, coined the term 'Dinosauria' (terrible lizards) to describe these mysterious creatures whose fossilized remains had been discovered in the Mesozic rocks of southern England.

In this fascinating, anecdotal and lavisly illustrated volume, Edwin Colbert, a former Curator of Vertebrate Paleontology at the American Museum of Natural History and a noted dinosaur hunter in his own right, tells the fascinating story of dinosaur research, from its beginnings in 19th century England to an Arctic expedition in 1960.  Along the way, he recounts the exploits and accomplishments of a host of dedicated (often obsessed) researchers. 

Although brimming with scientific information and historical data, the informal conversational style of this book makes it a pleasure to read.  It will intrigue anyone with an interest in dinosaurs, paleontolgy, or a scientific adventure story replete with unforgettable characters and far-reaching implications.
Great Dinosaur Hunters£9.95
Discovering Dinosaurs by Valerie Wilding. 

This is the story of two men - Gideon Mantell & Richard Owen - and a mystery.  What is the truth behind the giant bones that have been unearthed in English quarries?  Do they belong to gigantic creatures never seen by man?  The two rivals both want the glory of being the discoverer of a prehistoric world.  But for one of them, there will be a dreadful price to pay....
Discovering Dinosaurs£4.99
From Lucy to Language by Donald Johanson & Blake Edgar.  272 pages.

What is a human?  The quest for origins. 
Is human evolution different?  Evidence - the science of anthropology. 
Discovering early human fossil sites.
Ancestors
Diversity
Bipedalism
Society
Customs
Imponderables -Will humans become extinct?  The place of humans in nature.
From Lucy to Language£18.99
Mammoths: Giants of the Ice Age by Adrian Lister & Paul Bahn

Mammoths have gripped the human imagination since the days when they roamed the frozen north at the end of the last ice age.  Our ancestors hunted them for meat and sheltered in houses made from their bones, immortalizing them in dramatic cave paintings.  And the fascination continues today as incredibly well-preserved mammoth remains are discovered in the arctic tundra.  Mammoths: Giants of the Ice Age contains the latest findings about these astonishing creatures.
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General guides

Philips Guide to Global Hazards

Describes the complete range of hazards, from earthquakes, hurricanes and volcanoes to drought and disease
More than 200 colour artworks and photographs
Casr histories of major disasters
More than 100 maps, charts, tables and diagrams
Guide to Global Hazards£9.99

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Isle of Wight General

Diamond Coast - The Story of the Isle of Wight's Coast by Ian Williams

In shape and character, the Isle of Wight is much like a rough diamond.  It's 65 miles of coastline have more stories to tell than anywhere else in Britain.

Shipbuilders, smugglers, lighthouse keepers, Victorian developers, yachting millionaires - all have played their part in forging the history of the Island's coast.  So has the Island's defensive importance in times of war and a geological past going back to the age of the dinosaurs.  It's coastal resorts have their origins in a taste for sea bathing, paddle-steamers, piers and a concern for health.  Yet much of the coast is unspoilt and down-to-earth - a world of salt marsh, creeks and chines and a way of life and traditional skills that still endure today.  Includes suggested walks and usefull addresses.

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Isle of Wight - The Complete Guide by Roy Brinton

Alphabetical Gazetteer to the entire Island, cross referenced to a full colour map.  14 special interest sections including Crossing to the Island, The 'Discovery' of the Isle of Wight, Geology, Natural History, Walking, Defence, Local Building Traditions, Queen Victoria, Writers & Poets, The National Trust, Museums.  Town Maps.  300 illustrations.  6 pages colour plates.
IOW Guide£12.95
Twelve More Favourite Walks on the Isle of Wight

Published by the Isle of Wight Area of the Ramblers' Association
12 More Walks£2.00
Twelve Country Walks from Towns on the Isle of Wight

Published by the Isle of Wight Area of the Ramblers' Association
12 country walks£2.00
A Walk Around the Isle of Wight in six stages

Published by the Isle of Wight Area of the Ramblers' Association
Vectis Trail£2.00
the Coastal Path & Inland Trails on the Isle of Wight

The Isle of Wight has over 500 well signposted and carefully maintained public rights of way.

The most popular footpaths are described in this handy pocket guide, designed with triple-folded pages of see-at-a-glance routes with interesting details.
Coastal Paths£3.00
The Original Ghosts of the Isle of Wight by Gay Baldwin

'It is a pleasure when a serious investigator of the paranormal finds a really rational book providing genuine facts and a sensible attitude.  Ghosts of the Isle of Wight, written and published by Gay Baldwin must be one of the most genuine and convincing works of its type'.

Andrew Green, Ghosts Today
Ghosts 1£4.95
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More Ghosts Book 2 by Gay Baldwin

With more than 50 stories including: A dark and violent tragedy;  Phantom with no face;  Wraiths of the roads;  A handful of tiny bones;  Messy little poltergeist; Phantoms of the blitz;  The mystery of the bloodstained footprints.
More Ghosts£5.95
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Ghosts of the Isle of Wight III by Gay Baldwin

The number of reported hauntings and apparent ghostly happenings in the Isle of Wight continues to grow.  Gay Baldwin has been inundated with new reports of unexplained occurences.  This book contains a completly new selection from her files.
Ghosts 3£6.95
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Isle of Wight Ghosts Book Four by Gay Baldwin

More supernatural tales and errie encounters on the Haunted Isle.  These intriguing stories include... The phantom soldiers at the Needles Battery... Ghost-girl in the well at Carrisbrook Castle... Appuldurcombe's phantom carriage .... The sexy spirit at Ryde's Prince Consort... The dead take a bow at Shanklin Theatre... What lurks on Gallows Hill?... A dark cliff-top deed and a killer gang of smugglers....... Beware the psychic timebomb of old Ventnor Hospital... and many more...
Ghosts 4£6.95
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Ghost Island Book 5 by Gay Baldwin

All new stories include:  Horror at Clarence Road; A Body Swinging Gently; Ryde's Most Haunted House; Dead Man Walking; Lady in Black; The Curse of Dodnor.  Meet a liturgy of lost souls like the Railwayman's Ghost, The Tragic Princess and a Poltergeist called Charlie.

plus many more...
Ghosts 5£7.95
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Most Haunted Island Book 6 by Gay Baldwin

Read of Royal ghosts at Osborne House, phantom Roman soldiers at Brading and restless spirits at J Sameul White's old shipyards.  Learn of haunted graveyards, beaches, shipyards, shops and hotels.  There are weird wraiths, pesky poltergeists, lost souls, ghostly children and tales of time slips.  Read how a ghost car chased a motorist and meet the 'House to Die For'.... and many more
Ghosts 6£8.95
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Even More Ghosts Book 7 by Gay Baldwin

In this biggest book yet, read of ghost-trains at Whippingham, ghostly soldiers and haunted forts, spirits on a seaside pier, a haunted zoo and even more ghosts at Osborne House.  Keep watch for ghost ships; meet ghostly smugglers in their old haunts.

No book on Ghost Island is complete without more eerie encounters at the Island's most haunted place, the vanished mansion of Knighton Gorges.  Read what happened when mediums made contace with the spirits there...
Even more ghosts£8.95
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Francis Frith's Pocket Album - Isle of Wight

Embark on an exciting journey back in time with this collection of evocative photographs of the Isle of Wight.  Packed with facinating insights into the Isle of Wight's unique history and character.  Keep it in your pocket and compair the county of old with what you see today.
IOW Pocket Album£1.99
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... and others

Coast - BBC Books.  A celebration of Britain's Coastal Heritage.   

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Lizards of the World by Chris Mattison

An illustrated introduction to the natural history of lizards.
Detailed information on all lizards, from the legless species and tiny geckos to the giant Komodo Dragon.
Spectacular photographs showing behaviour and lifestyle, plus clear line diagrams.
Valuable to the herpetologist and terranium keeper.
Lizards of the WorldRRP
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