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1992. Hard cover with dust cover, 224 pages. Very good condition. Parcel over 1kg. True stories of 11 treasure islands worldwide, each full of real-life adventure. Cameron Platt has spent 20 years traveling throughout South America and the Near East. He is currently exploring sites for a jungle hotel in Venezuela. John Wright has explored 2,000 miles of the Amazon, twice crossed the Tassili Plateau in the Algerian Sahara by camel and has lived in the Upper Amazon with Waorani Indians. 

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 4 - 8 working days Wildlife of the World is a spectacular celebration of global wildlife bringing you face to face with the most fascinating animals on Earth. Journey through some of the most scenic and rich animal habitats, from the Amazon rainforest to the Himalayas, the Sahara to the South Pole, and get closer than you ever imagined to the animals that live there discovering how these fascinating creatures feed, interact, mate, play and survive. Packed with breathtaking photography and animal facts, Wildlife of the World is your chance to see the world's most fascinating wildlife like never before. Features Summary Takes you on a journey through some of the most scenic and rich animal habitats, from the Amazon rainforest to the Himalayas, the Sahara to the South Pole... Author Dk (Author), Chris Packham (Foreword by) Publisher DK Pub Release date 20151026 Pages 400 ISBN 0-241-18600-5 ISBN 13 978-0-241-18600-8

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days With fast facts, mini missions, and engaging artwork, Vikings in 30 Seconds is an introduction to one of the world's most fascinating cultures. Children will discover all about these amazing warriors, including where they came from, their incredible skill as boat builders and seafarers and how they traded with and settled in other lands. Each topic is presented in a concise 30-second summary, supported by a 3-second flash soundbite and full-colour artwork. Fun, active elements for kids to make-and-do support the topics, encouraging them to test, explore, and discover more. Features Summary With fast facts, mini missions, and engaging artwork, Vikings in 30 Seconds is an introduction to one of the world's most fascinating cultures. Author Philip Steele Publisher Ivy Kids Release date 20170222 Pages 96 ISBN 1-78240-462-7 ISBN 13 978-1-78240-462-0

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 6 - 13 working days Avi Shlaim's The Iron Wall: Israel and the Arab World is the outstanding book on Israeli foreign policy, now thoroughly updated with a new preface and chapters on Israel's most recent leaders In the 1920s, hard-line Zionists developed the doctrine of the 'Iron Wall': negotiations with the Arabs must always be from a position of military strength, and only when sufficiently strong Israel would be able to make peace with her Arab neighbours. This doctrine, argues Avi Shlaim, became central to Israeli policy; dissenters were marginalized and many opportunities to reconcile with Palestinian Arabs were lost. Drawing on a great deal of new material and interviews with many key participants, Shlaim places Israel's political and military actions under and uncompromising lens. His analysis will bring scant comfort to partisans on both sides, but it will be required reading for anyone interested in this fascinating and troubled region of the world. 'The Iron Wall is strikingly fair-minded, scholarly, cogently reasoned and makes enthralling...reading' Philip Ziegler, Daily Telegraph 'Anyone wanting to understand the modern Middle East should start by reading this elegantly written and scrupulously researched book' Trevor Royle, Sunday Herald 'A milestone in modern scholarship of the Middle East' Edward Said 'Fascinating...Shlaim presents compelling evidence for a revaluation of traditional Israeli history' Ethan Bronner, The New York Times Book Review Avi Shlaim is Professor of International Relations at St. Antony's College, Oxford. His previous books include Collusion Across the Jordan (1988) and War and Peace in the Middle East (1995). Features Summary In the 1920s, hard-line Zionists developed the doctrine of the 'Iron Wall': negotiations with the Arabs must always be from a position of military strength... Author Avi Shlaim Publisher Penguin Books Release date 20141020 Pages 900 ISBN 0-14-103322-3 ISBN 13 978-0-14-103322-8

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days Viewed through the eyes of a 16-year-old Navajo youth, "Code Talker" is a fascinating slice of World War II history by a much-respected and acclaimed author. Features Summary Viewed through the eyes of a 16-year-old Navajo youth, "Code Talker" is a fascinating slice of World War II history by a much-respected and acclaimed author.. Author Joseph Bruchac Publisher Puffin Books Release date 20060706 Pages 231 ISBN 0-14-240596-5 ISBN 13 978-0-14-240596-3

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days First World War espionage was a fascinating and dangerous affair, spawning widespread paranoia in its clandestine wake. The hysteria of the age, stoked by those within the British establishment who sought to manipulate popular panic, meant there was no shortage of suspects. Exaggerated claims were rife: some 80,000 Germans were supposedly hidden all over Britain, just waiting for an impending (and imagined) invasion. No one could be trusted - Against this backdrop, as head of Scotland Yard's Criminal Investigation Department, it was Basil Thomson's responsibility to hunt, arrest and interrogate the potential German spies identifi ed by the nascent British intelligence services. Thomson's story is an extraordinary compendium of sleuthing and secrets from a real-life Sherlock Holmes, following the trails of the many specimens he tracked, including the famous dancer, courtesan and spy, Mata Hari. Yet his activities gained him enemies, as did his criticism of British intelligence, his ambition to control MI5 and his efforts to root out left-wing revolutionaries - which would ultimately prove to be the undoing of his career. Odd People is the insightful and wittily observed account of Thomson's incomparably exciting job, offering us a rare glimpse into the dizzying world of spies and the mind of the detective charged with foiling their elaborate plots. The Dialogue Espionage Classics series began in 2010 with the purpose of bringing back classic out-of-print spy stories that should never be forgotten. From the Great War to the Cold War, from the French Resistance to the Cambridge Five, from Special Operations to Bletchley Park, this fascinating spy history series includes some of the best military, espionage and adventure stories ever told. Features Summary Odd People is a wittily observed portrait of a paranoid country, part of the Dialogue Espionage Classics Series. Author Basil Thomson Publisher Biteback Publishing Release date 20141223 Pages 336 ISBN 1-84954-797-1 ISBN 13 978-1-84954-797-0

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days Viewed through the eyes of a 16-year-old Navajo youth, "Code Talker" is a fascinating slice of World War II history by a much-respected and acclaimed author. Features Summary Viewed through the eyes of a 16-year-old Navajo youth, "Code Talker" is a fascinating slice of World War II history by a much-respected and acclaimed author.. Author Joseph Bruchac Publisher Speak Release date 20060706 Pages 231 ISBN 0-14-240596-5 ISBN 13 978-0-14-240596-3

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 8 - 13 working days 'Our World' is a six-level primary series that uses fun and fascinating National Geographic content to give young learners the essential English language, skills, and knowledge they need to understand their world. Features Summary Uses National Geographic content, with images and video, to give young learners the essential English language, skills, and knowledge they need to understand their world.. Author Kate Cory-Wright Publisher Heinle-Cengage ELT Release date 20131128 Pages 176 ISBN 1-285-45548-7 ISBN 13 978-1-285-45548-8

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 8 - 13 working days "Our World is a six-level primary series in British Ebglish that uses fun and fascinating National Geographic content, with stunning images and video, to give young learners the essential English language, skills, and knowledge they need to understand their world." Features Summary Uses National Geographic content, with images and video, to give young learners the essential English language, skills, and knowledge they need to understand their world.. Author Rob Sved Publisher Heinle-Cengage ELT Release date 20131127 Pages 176 ISBN 1-285-45552-5 ISBN 13 978-1-285-45552-5

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 8 - 13 working days "Our World is a six-level primary series that uses fun and fascinating National Geographic content, with stunning images and video, to give young learners the essential English language, skills, and knowledge they need to understand their world." Features Summary Uses National Geographic content, with images and video, to give young learners the essential English language, skills, and knowledge they need to understand their world.. Author Diane Pinkley Publisher Heinle-Cengage ELT Release date 20130304 Pages 176 ISBN 1-133-61167-2 ISBN 13 978-1-133-61167-7

THE WORLD OF SMALL ADS, MARIO LIPPA & DAVID NEWTON A FASCINATING LOOK AT THE WORLD OF ADVERTISING MINI ART LOOSE PAGES USED CONDITION    Items dispatched VIA POST OFFICE OR COURIER FIVE -SIX WORKING DAY'S after  payment has been cleared   PLEASE VIEW ALL PHOTO'S OF ITEM AS IT IS PART OF THE DESCRIPTION PLEASE VIEW ALL MY OTHER ITEMS BY CLICKING ON THE LINK          

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days Try to describe a smell without thinking back to a place and time and it's impossible not to have all five senses come into play. Scent is immersed in our lives. It conjures up memories of travels and temperatures, feelings about people and things. Fragrance transports you and can make your heart skip a beat. In A Scented World by author and design journalist Claire Bingham, we step inside the cradle of haute perfumeries and meet the talented aesthetes of the industry who are creating the most soothing and tantalizing scents for our olfactory receptors. Where does the future of fragrance lie? How does the creation of a new scent begin? How do you capture the essence of a moment and release it upon a person's skin? Combining art and science, a perfumer's philosophy is built on a passion for naturals and intuition. These fragrance heroes have the talent to take something every day and with a unique blend of ingredients, craft it into something exquisite. This book steps into the lives of the modern perfume elite and explores the environments where the magic takes place. Features Summary This extensive volume delves into the world of fragrances-the iconic brands and the creative minds behind the most fabulous perfumes. Fascinating interviews with perfumers reveal their inspiration and explore such topics as how fragrances can be used at home or as signature scent. Author Claire Bingham Publisher teNeues Media GmbH & Co. KG Release date 20180831 Pages 224 ISBN 3-9617112-6-7 ISBN 13 978-3-9617112-6-0

In this book, David Attenborough not only describes the natural history of the Mediterranean, but also tells the fascinating story of mankind's changing attitudes to the natural world and gives a new insight into the communities of animals and plants that live today in this lovely Sea and the lands around it. Edition: 1st, Ex Libris Publisher: Little, Brown and Company Binding: Hardcover

2000. Hard cover with dust cover; 340 pages. Very good condition. Over 2kg. A fascinating book that looks at places associated with the life of Nelson Mandela. (70 sites of significance). Filled with pictures associated with these places and personalities then and more recently.    

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days From building blocks to city blocks, an eye-opening exploration of how children's playthings and physical surroundings affect their development. Parents obsess over their children's playdates, kindergarten curriculum, and every bump and bruise, but the toys, classrooms, playgrounds, and neighborhoods little ones engage with are just as important. These objects and spaces encode decades, even centuries of changing ideas about what makes for good child-rearing--and what does not. Do you choose wooden toys, or plastic, or, increasingly, digital? What do youngsters lose when seesaws are deemed too dangerous and slides are designed primarily for safety? How can the built environment help children cultivate self-reliance? In these debates, parents, educators, and kids themselves are often caught in the middle. Now, prominent design critic Alexandra Lange reveals the surprising histories behind the human-made elements of our children's pint-size landscape. Her fascinating investigation shows how the seemingly innocuous universe of stuff affects kids' behavior, values, and health, often in subtle ways. And she reveals how years of decisions by toymakers, architects, and urban planners have helped--and hindered--American youngsters' journeys toward independence. Seen through Lange's eyes, everything from the sandbox to the street becomes vibrant with buried meaning. The Design of Childhood will change the way you view your children's world--and your own. Features Summary From building blocks to city blocks, an eye-opening exploration of how children's playthings and physical surroundings affect their development. Author Alexandra Lange Publisher Bloomsbury Academic USA Release date 20180712 Pages 416 ISBN 1-63286-635-8 ISBN 13 978-1-63286-635-6

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days 'Adrian has a unique gift for understanding drivers and racing cars. He is ultra competitive but never forgets to have fun. An immensely likeable man.' Damon Hill The world's foremost designer in Formula One, Adrian Newey OBE is arguably one of Britain's greatest engineers and this is his fascinating, powerful memoir. How to Build a Car explores the story of Adrian's unrivalled 35-year career in Formula One through the prism of the cars he has designed, the drivers he has worked alongside and the races in which he's been involved. A true engineering genius, even in adolescence Adrian's thoughts naturally emerged in shape and form - he began sketching his own car designs at the age of 12 and took a welding course in his school summer holidays. From his early career in IndyCar racing and on to his unparalleled success in Formula One, we learn in comprehensive, engaging and highly entertaining detail how a car actually works. Adrian has designed for the likes of Mario Andretti, Nigel Mansell, Alain Prost, Damon Hill, David Coulthard, Mika Hakkinen, Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel, always with a shark-like purity of purpose: to make the car go faster. And while his career has been marked by unbelievable triumphs, there have also been deep tragedies; most notably Ayrton Senna's death during his time at Williams in 1994. Beautifully illustrated with never-before-seen drawings, How to Build a Car encapsulates, through Adrian's remarkable life story, precisely what makes Formula One so thrilling - its potential for the total synchronicity of man and machine, the perfect combination of style, efficiency and speed. Features Summary 'Adrian has a unique gift for understanding drivers and racing cars. He is ultra competitive but never forgets to have fun. An immensely likeable man.' Damon Hill Author Adrian Newey Publisher HarperCollinsPublishers Release date 20171102 Pages 390 ISBN 0-00-819680-X ISBN 13 978-0-00-819680-6

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days This book contains beautiful, specially commissioned photographs of more than one hundred of the greatest guitars ever made, from original standard-issue Gibsons and Fenders to custom-built one-offs and pre-owned classics. Some guitars are works of art and are hugely valuable, either because of where they were made (and who by) or because of who played them. The stunning imagery is combined with salient facts and descriptions of the guitar and player (where relevant), making this book a fascinating guide to some of the most sought-after instruments in the world today. Stunning modern designs are included alongside the sometimes battered ancient pieces in this eclectic, riveting guide. Features are included on particular guitars and their players, including Eddie Van Halen's Frankenstrat, David Gilmour's black Stratocaster, Brian May's Red Special, and more. Features Summary This book contains beautiful, specially commissioned photographs of more than one hundred of the greatest guitars ever made, from original standard-issue Gibsons and Fenders to custom-built one-offs and pre-owned classics. Author Future Publishing Limited Publisher Carlton Books Ltd Release date 20180809 Pages 256 ISBN 1-78739-151-5 ISBN 13 978-1-78739-151-2

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days The book illustrates the fascinating world of the different forms of water - from ice and snow to liquid water. The water molecule, H2O, is the second most common molecule in the Universe (behind hydrogen, H2) and ice is the most abundant solid material. Snow and ice appear in a countless large number of different shapes and with properties which can be quite different. Detailed knowledge of the properties of snow is of great importance for the Sami people involved in reindeer herding and several hundred names are used to characterize the different types.The properties of ice and liquid water are very special and unique in several respects. In contrast to most other substances, the density of ice is lower than that of liquid water, which has many very important consequences in our daily life. Water plays a unique role in chemistry and although tremendous research has been spent on this seemingly simple substance, there are still many unsolved questions about the structure of liquid water. The special properties of water are due to hydrogen bonding between the H2O molecules, and this book may be seen as a tribute to the hydrogen bond. The general properties of the hydrogen bond are treated in three separate papers. The hydrogen bond is of fundamental importance in biological systems since all living matter has evolved from and exists in an aqueous environment and hydrogen bonds are involved in most biological processes. There is a hundred times more water molecules in our bodies than the sum of all the other molecules put together. Features Summary The book illustrates the fascinating world of the different forms of water - from ice and snow to liquid water. The water molecule, H2O, is the second most common molecule in the Universe (behind hydrogen... Author Ivar Olovsson Publisher World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Release date 20160219 Pages 124 ISBN 981-4749-35-4 ISBN 13 978-981-4749-35-0

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days The perfect introduction to the amazing and fascinating world of dinosaurs - complete with two great dinosaur toys! Including facts on the different species, what dinosaurs might have looked like and how fossils have helped us understand these mysterious creatures. This book features everything you'd need to know about dinosaurs with coloured illustrations, timelines and easy-to-digest facts. Features Summary This is the perfect introduction for young children to learn all about the amazing and fascinating world of dinosaurs - complete with two great dinosaur toys! Author Jonathan Litton Publisher Scholastic Release date 20180906 Pages 24 ISBN 1-4071-8907-7 ISBN 13 978-1-4071-8907-9

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days Want to know more about the buildings around you? Can't tell a Doric from a Corinthian column? Interested in how the Egyptians built the pyramids, and how on earth a dome stays up? Then this book is for you. Packed with absorbing facts and quirky illustrations, Cool Architecture tells you everything you need to know about architecture around the world, from the simple dwellings created by the earliest humans to today's most innovative buildings, via forbidding medieval strongholds, great 18th-Century palaces and the classic Art Deco skyscrapers of New York. Learn about the great architectural movements and the personalities that created them, and explore the most iconic buildings in the world, from the Parthenon in Greece to the (current) world's tallest skyscraper, the Khalifa Tower in Dubai. This book is a perfect introduction to what's cool about the fascinating world of architecture. Word count: 20,000 Features Summary Packed with absorbing facts and quirky illustrations, Cool Architecture tells you all you need to know about architecture around the world, from the simple dwellings created by the earliest humans to today's most innovative buildings... Author Simon Armstrong Publisher Portico Books Release date 20150806 Pages 112 ISBN 1-909396-79-6 ISBN 13 978-1-909396-79-1

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days Bring reading comprehension alive with engaging record-breaking stories. Rising Stars have teamed up with Guinness World Records to produce Record-Breaking Comprehension, an exciting series that uses fascinating world records to engage all pupils and develop reading comprehension skills. Features Summary This series has been created to develop reading comprehension skills across all the assessment focuses for reading. Each pupil book includes 30 units, each comprising a reading text plus three sets of differentiated practice questions that will engage even the most reluctant readers. Author Guinness World Records Publisher Rising Stars Uk Ltd Release date 20120601 Pages 56 ISBN 0-85769-565-7 ISBN 13 978-0-85769-565-9

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 20 - 25 working days Bring reading comprehension alive with engaging record-breaking stories. Rising Stars have teamed up with Guinness World Records to produce Record-Breaking Comprehension, an exciting series that uses fascinating world records to engage all pupils and develop reading comprehension skills. Features Summary This series has been created to develop reading comprehension skills across all the assessment focuses for reading. Each pupil book includes 30 units, each comprising a reading text plus three sets of differentiated practice questions that will engage even the most reluctant readers. Author Guinness World Records Publisher Rising Stars Uk Ltd Release date 20120606 ISBN 0-85769-563-0 ISBN 13 978-0-85769-563-5

(This title is available on demand: expected date of dispatch will be 7-10 working days once ordered) Through a series of simple coloring exercises, the fascinating world of colors will unfold before the eyes of your child. Children slowly improve their fine motor skills as they encounter pages with more colors and more complicated shapes. Format:Paperback / softback Pages:40

Hardcover with d/j in very good condition. Published 2004 with 154 pages. This book will appeal both young and old and keep readers busy for hours as they discover the fascinating world of South Africa. Postage in RSA = R50.00. We combine postage.

(This title is available on demand: expected date of dispatch will be 4-7 working days once ordered) This title provides sharp insight into the complex, often mysterious and always fascinating world of spiders. The reader is introduced to the subject by features on the origins of arachnids, on their bewildering variety, their classification into families and genera and on their invertebrate relatives. The five chapters that follow cover the physical and behavioural characteristics of spiders, the main groups (hunters, trappers, ambushers, weavers and so on) and dangerous species. A chapter on finding and studying spiders is followed by species accounts, entitled 'What Spider is That?'. Format:paperback Pages:96

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days From the Nasa astronaut who spent a record-breaking year aboard the International Space Station - what it's like out there and what it's like now, back here. Enter Scott Kelly's fascinating world and dare to think of your own a little differently. The veteran of four space flights and the American record holder for most consecutive days spent in space, Scott Kelly has experienced things very few of us ever have and very few of us ever will. Kelly's humanity, compassion, humour, and passion shine as he describes navigating the extreme challenge of long-term spaceflight, both existential and banal. He touches on what's happened to his body, the sadness of being isolated from everyone he loves; the pressures of constant close cohabitation; the catastrophic risks of colliding with space junk, and the still more haunting threat of being absent should tragedy strike at home. From a natural storyteller Endurance is one of the finest examples the triumph of the human imagination, the strength of the human will, and the boundless wonder of the galaxy. Features Summary From the Nasa astronaut who spent a record-breaking year aboard the International Space Station - what it's like out there and what it's like now, back here. Author Scott Kelly Publisher Doubleday Release date 20171014 Pages 464 ISBN 0-85752-475-5 ISBN 13 978-0-85752-475-1

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days 'I'm the Cat in the Hat and I hear that you wish to go down to the sea and visit the fish. ' Let the coolest cat in town introduce you to the fascinating world of nature. Written in rollicking Seussian rhyme and packed with funny pictures, 'The Cat in the Hat's Learning Library' explores the huge variety of life forms, from mammals and minibeasts to fishes and dinosaurs — looking at how animals live, what they eat, how they survive. A wonderful introduction to nature for early readers! LEARN TO READ. READ TO LEARN. Features Summary I'm the Cat in the Hat, and I hear that you wish, to go down to the sea, and visit the fish." And so Dr. Seuss' famous feline plunges young readers from the sunny surface waters to the deepest ocean trenches in search of an amazing array of marine creatures.. Author Bonnie Worth (Author), Aristides Ruiz (Illustrator) Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Release date 20010604 Pages 44 ISBN 0-00-711108-8 ISBN 13 978-0-00-711108-4

Here is a basic introduction to the fascinating world of the insect in South Africa.

Writing Poetry: A Practical Guide   by Julia Casterton 2005 - 144 pages Soft Cover in Good Condition In Writing Poetry: A Practical Guide, Julia Casterton draws on her experience as a poet and teacher of poetry to provide a step-by-step guide through the fascinating world of poems. She takes the reader from earliest times up to the present, from Japan, the Middle East, Europe, and America, through most of the major poetic forms, charting how poetry has changed under the pressures of different historical, social, and political conditions.