Jenkins, Martin 1959-

The emperor's egg by Martin Jenkins( Book )
43 editions published between 1999 and 2015 in 3 languages and held by 2,471 libraries worldwide
Describes the parental behavior of Emperor penguins, focusing on how the male keeps the egg warm until it hatches and how the parents care for the chick after it is born

The time book : a brief history from lunar calendars to atomic clocks by Martin Jenkins( Book )
6 editions published between 2009 and 2010 in English and held by 2,300 libraries worldwide
This book explores what time means and how it has been measured, from the waggles of a honeybee to the workings of an atomic clock

Chameleons are cool by Martin Jenkins( Book )
16 editions published between 1997 and 2010 in English and held by 1,679 libraries worldwide
Describes different kinds of chameleons, examining their physical features, their behavior, and their ability to change color

Grandma elephant's in charge by Martin Jenkins( Book )
13 editions published between 2003 and 2014 in English and held by 1,325 libraries worldwide
Describes the behavior of elephants in a family group, particularly the role of the older female elephants

Fabulous frogs by Martin Jenkins( Book )
12 editions published between 2015 and 2018 in English and Danish and held by 1,041 libraries worldwide
Looks at all kinds of frogs, from exotic species to the common greenish-brown specimens found in backyards, discussing their characteristics, life cycles, and habitats

Ape by Martin Jenkins( Book )
12 editions published between 2007 and 2010 in 4 languages and held by 1,022 libraries worldwide
Swing from the trees with an orangutan, play with a gang of chimps, feast on figs with a bonobo, and snooze with a gorilla! Explore the world of the great apes through fascinating facts and beautiful lifelike illustrations. You man discover that you have more in common with these magnificent creatures than you ever realized--after all, the fifth kind of great ape is you!

World atlas of biodiversity : earth's living resources in the 21st century by Brian Groombridge( Book )
13 editions published in 2002 in English and held by 821 libraries worldwide
Global biological diversity, ecosystem diversity

The history of money : from bartering to banking by Martin Jenkins( Book )
11 editions published between 2014 and 2015 in English and Japanese and held by 764 libraries worldwide
A lighthearted chronicle of the history of money covers topics ranging from currency forms and the relationship between money and writing to the way taxes work and the practices of modern banking systems

Exploring space : from Galileo to the Mars Rover and beyond by Martin Jenkins( Book )
4 editions published in 2017 in English and held by 657 libraries worldwide
Presents a brief history of space exploration, covering such topics as the first human missions, life on the International Space Station, and settling on Mars

Titanic by Martin Jenkins( Book )
17 editions published between 2007 and 2012 in 4 languages and held by 598 libraries worldwide
Follow the Titanic's history from the shipyard to its tragic end