Demonstrating how the world’s most popular sport also serves as a common language across all cultures, communities, and ages, this unique handbook explores the diverse country of South Africa through the game of soccer. Documenting the experiences of real-life professional player Ethan Zohn, this guide follows Ethan and his soccer-playing friend Tawela through the home of the 2010 World Cup, as they study ancient cave art and wildlife preserves, observe the migration of whales, and view a professional soccer game at one of the biggest stadiums in the world. Generating engaging, culturally specific activities in math, science, language, geography, and art, this exciting overview includes mask making, hot air experiments, and even learning how to say hello” in the 11 official languages of the country. Highlighting a beautiful corner of the planet, this reference also provides a chance to choose an actual help project in South Africa, encouraging kids to share their experiences at the Soccer World website.

Publication Date: 12-05-2010

A practical guide to the joy of paint. This unique and inspirational book is designed to help fire up your creativity and give you skills to develop great paintings. In the space of 64 pages, you'll learn how to overcome self doubt, find your own unique artistic voice, and become a more creative and productive artist. This practical guide to creativity is suitable for people with a passion for art at all skill levels.

Pages: 64

Dimensions: 20 x 25 x 1.27 mm

Publication Date: 30-06-2016

This is a superbly illustrated source of inspiration for architects looking to create truly sustainable projects. Creating a truly sustainable architectural project is a hugely complicated, yet extremely rewarding challenge. One in which architects must take into account not only the immediate impact of construction and the types of materials used, but also the continued effect of the project on its environment, and the suitability of the mechanical and technological systems used within the project. Superbly illustrated with full-colour photographs and detailed architectural plans and drawings, Ecological Dwelling brings together some of the latest trends and innovations in sustainable architecture, providing architects with and indispensible source of inspiration. Slipcase edition

Bind: hardback

Pages: 240

Dimensions: 240 x 290 mm

This is a lavishly illustrated showcase of the latest architectural solutions of creating successful projects in extreme locations. Filled with stunning full-colour photography and detailed architectural illustrations and plans, "Extreme Architecture" showcases some of the most creative and innovative solutions to an age-old problem - how to make the best use of either limited or unusual space without compromising on style and comfort. Featuring a wide range of projects - from cliff-edge contemporary to houses spaced over longitudinal and transverse double slopes - architects and designers will find inspiration and ideas in abundance. Slipcase edition.

Bind: hardback

Pages: 240

Dimensions: 240 x 290 mm

This is a superbly illustrated look at the ways contemporary architects and designers tackle the challenges of sustainability. "Contemporary Green Renovations" presents projects about rehabilitation, renovation or addition on existing buildings of any typology. Sustainability is at the core of these contemporary designs and is a constant feature in all the projects - alongside other including other key issues like passive energy design strategies, minimization of resources, waste and CO2 emissions, the use of recycled and green materials, renewable power generation, rainwater management, zero-carbon footprint or even social sustainability-interaction between spaces. Slipcase edition

Bind: hardback

Pages: 240

Dimensions: 240 x 290 mm

This title presents a superbly illustrated look at the latest trends and innovations in low-cost housing solutions. This visually stunning volume brings together some of the finest examples of innovative, stylish, and high-concept yet low-cost architectural solutions. Filled with superb full-colour photography, detailed architectural illustrations, and descriptions of each project, this is an invaluable resource for architects and designers looking for inspiration. Slipcase edition

Bind: hardback

Pages: 240

Dimensions: 240 x 290 mm

This is a innovative collection of sustainable urban landscape projects from around the world. The ever growing demand for incorporating natural elements into manmade environments in a sustainable manner has led to increasing recognition of landscape architects by the rest of the profession. Urban Landscapes, with its full-colour photography and detailed architectural plans, brings together some of the most innovative and exciting projects from both established and up-and-coming landscape architects. Slipcase edition.

Bind: hardback

Pages: 240

Dimensions: 240 x 290 mm

Suddenly, fairy tales are everywhere. Up to ten major feature films have been made or are in production using as a basis traditional fairy tales that we think we are all familiar with. But are we? \n This collection reprints or retranslates the earliest versions of eight of those tales, and shows how they are sometimes very far from the stuff of cosy bedtime stories or jolly pantomimes. \n The stories include: \n The Little Mermaid \n Sleeping Beauty \n Cinderella \n Beauty and the Beast \n Jack and the Beanstalk \n Snow White \n Hansel and Gretel \n Little Red Riding Hood

Pages: 140

Dorothy has decided to take Uncle Henry and Aunt Em to the Land of Oz, with the help of Princess Ozma. As they embark together on a tour of the land, Dorothy is unaware that the Nome King, squatting in his underground Kingdom, is plotting to seize the Land of Oz. He sets out to recruit new allies to help the Nome army and burrows his way to the centre of the Emerald City. Can his diabolical army be defeated by Dorothy, Princess Ozma of Oz and their friends?
In this captivating installment in the Oz series, as well as being reacquainted with favourite characters from previous books such as the Cowardly Lion, Billina the yellow hen and the Wooden Sawhorse, we are introduced to many weird and wonderful new ones such as Miss Cuttenclip, the paranoid Flutterbudgets and the living kitchen utensils of Utensia.

Bind: paperback

Pages: 120

Publication Date: 25-01-2013

The last book in Baum’s Oz series sees Princess Ozma and Dorothy travel to an obscure corner of the Land of Oz in order to prevent a war between the Skeezers and the Flatheads. The leaders of the two tribes are determined and Dorothy and Ozma find themselves imprisoned on the Skeezers' glass-covered island, which has been magically submerged to the bottom of its lake. Ozma and Dorothy summon Glinda, the most powerful sorceress of Oz, who, with help from several magicians and magical assistants, must find a way to raise the island and liberate its trapped inhabitants.

This timely publication ties in with the international release of the film Oz: The Great and Powerful. Directed by Sam Raimi and featuring James Franco, Michelle Williams (as Glinda), Rachel Weisz and Zach Braff.

Bind: paperback

Pages: 120

Publication Date: 25-01-2013