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stages and confirmed range where you can see them in Great Britain. Beautiful illus. 176pp in softback. £9.99 NOW £4.75


72549 THE FROG WITH SELF-CLEANING FEET and Other Extraordinary Tales from the Animal World by Michael Bright


The caterpillar of the Large Blue Butterfly persuades red ants to take it into their nest by making sounds like a Queen Ant. If a threat arises the ants will protect the bogus Queen and they will even escort the hatched butterfly to an airy place for it to take off. In fact they believe it is an ant. Blue monkeys have two calls, one for aerial predators such as eagles and the other for threats on the ground such as leopards. California Ground Squirrels protect themselves and their young from rattlesnakes by waving their tails. For speed of movement the shark takes the laurels, with a tagged female Great White Shark making a round trip from South Africa to Australia and back in nine months. 288pp. £12.99 NOW £4.50


72772 ILLUSTRATED ENCYCLOPEDIA OF


ANIMAL LIFE by Charlotte Uhlenbroek et al The definitive visual guide to animal behaviour, the book explores every aspect of animal life in the wild from the epic migrations and little-seen intimate courtship rituals to breathtaking hunting techniques and ingenious defence strategies. Boasting literally thousands of colour photos, here in thrilling close-up are the amazing secrets of wild animals in dramatic detail, all combined with an authoritative text provided by 15 internationally renowned experts. Divided into three sections, the first takes us through a billion years of animal history, evolution, classification and groupings. The second, Animal Anatomy, looks at how animals’ bodies enable them to maintain shape, move around and sense and react to their surroundings. In the third and largest section, Animal Behaviour, we see how an animal’s behaviour encompasses every aspect of its life - living space, hunting and feeding, defence, sex and reproduction, birth and development, animal society, communication and intelligence. Spectacular photography. Ages 10 to adult. 512pp, 8½”×10¼”. £19.99 NOW £8


70990 NATURE’S WAYS: Lore, Legend, Fact and Fiction by Ruth Binney


In an absorbing miscellany of traditional wisdom, stories, signs and symbols of the natural world, here are intriguing tales of everything from mythical monsters and magical plants to domestic pets and humble weeds, as well as generations of advice. Owls are thought by many people to be witches in disguise and, when an owl is seen flying around the house, the omens are bad and a family death is likely. Did you know that, if you are not kissed under the mistletoe, you will stay unmarried for a year? And did you realise why humans should not try to eat grass? Useful and surprising. 255 pages. £9.99 NOW £2.50


71607 TREES: A Lifetime’s Journey Through


Forests, Woods and Gardens by Hugh Johnson A very glamorous publication by the world’s most eloquent tree expert with outstanding advice on the trees we love and sometimes grow. We marvel at the tree’s power and majestic stature, its delicate leaves and blossoms and fruits and above all their infinite variety. Here is a vividly personal guide to all the major garden and forest trees of the temperate world with hundreds of new photographs and illustrations. Hugh Johnson details the structure and life cycle of trees, how trees are named, the weather, folklore, the use of trees in gardens and landscape design, tree planting and care. The heart of the book is a visually beautiful A-Z omnibus of deciduous and coniferous trees, more than 600 species, illustrated with over 350 colour photos and more than 200 colour artworks and drawings. 8½” x 11", 400pp. £30 NOW £10


71916 SOME WE LOVE, SOME WE HATE, SOME WE EAT Why It’s So Hard to Think


Straight About Animals by Hal Herzog The recent furore surrounding horse and other unexpected meat products turning up in our food has forced us to reassess the way we relate to the animals with which we share our planet. Why is it wrong to eat the family dog? Which lived the better life - the chicken on your dinner plate or the rooster that died in a cock fight? Herzog has worked with the full spectrum of animal-human interactions from animal rights activists to bloodsports enthusiasts, and dog handlers to vets and biomedical researchers in a mix of anthropology, behavioural economics, evolutionary psychology and philosophy. £16.99 NOW £3


NEW AGE AND OCCULT


The dead being the majority, it is natural that we should have more friends among them than among the living.


- Samuel Butler


73167 MEDITATION EXPERIENCE


by Madonna Gauding Meditation is practised in all the major religious traditions and is also used as part of a secular holistic lifestyle. There are four major ways into meditation: using an object to focus on, practising


mindfulness of your body and mind in relation to what is going on around you, and thirdly focusing on a specific topic which for Christians might be Bible-based and for Buddhists awareness of qualities such as patience or generosity. The fourth way in is through the use of the senses, visualising the reality you want to inhabit, perhaps with the help of a mantra. The benefits of meditation are not only calmness of mind and preparedness for life’s problems, but also greatly improved physical wellbeing and ability to combat stress and illness. Preparatory exercises include belly-breathing to engage the whole of your lungs, adopting a good


posture and thinking about your motivation. At each stage in the meditation process the author provides questions to prompt full engagement and leaves blank pages for you to record your experiences. Following the preparation, there is a series of meditations with different objectives, for instance opening the heart, being mindful, visualising the Buddha. Accompanying the book is a CD with helpful music and ideas. 256pp, chunky softback, glossary, numerous colour photos. £12.99 NOW £5


73194 APOCALYPSE: A History of the End of Time


by John Michael Greer As the author wittily remarks: ‘The End is (Often) Nigh!’ Human beings seem to be obsessed with predicting that their time will soon be up. One of the most fascinating threads of our cultural existence that weaves itself through the history of humankind from the very beginning right up to the present, is the fear


that our existence on earth will soon be terminated. The ancient Egyptians called it the Sixth Day of Pachon. The Mayans named it 4 Ahau 3 Kankin. For the Jehovah’s Witnesses, it has constantly to be recalculated. Some people prophesied that complete breakdown would happen at the millennium, others that we would have to wait until 21st December 2012 - but we are still here, albeit still being bombarded with contemporary forecasts about our ill-fated future. This fascinating volume covers each and every one of our possible dooms, religious and secular, past and present, whether they are asteroids, the Antichrist, solar flares, the Singularity, Zoroastrians, Zapotecs, or merely global warming. Happy forebodings! 229 paperback pages. £7.99 NOW £4


73470 SPELLS by Emily Gravett


As a child, the author was desperate to become a witch. She spent her time trying to fly and attempting to cast spells on people who called her sweet. After many years, and a particularly nasty incident involving a broomstick and some stairs, she decided to become an illustrator.


Her pictures reflect her quirkiness. We have to admit to a sense of amazement at seeing the Handsome Prince’s naked buttocks for the first time, but soon recovered and became enthralled by the tale of the frog who finds a book. He wishes it was about castles and that he was a handsome prince kissing a beautiful princess, but it is just an old book of spells. Spells! Oho! Then perhaps he can... but, unfortunately, the pages are all torn into little pieces, so he has to try and match them all up to find the right spell. You will be enchanted by the result! An innumerable number of pages 27cm x 23cm with adorable, and funny, illustrations in colour and b/w. £10.99 NOW £3.50


71946 CLASSIC BLACK MAGIC by Dennis Wheatley


Three famous bestsellers bound in one haunting volume. In ‘The Devil Rides Out’, the aristocratic Duc de Richleau and Rex van Ryn rescue a friend from a satanic cult in Southern England. They do battle with the Angel of Death and race across Europe to Greece. ‘To The Devil A Daughter’ involves sinister skulduggery on the French Rivera where Christina, young and beautiful, is being groomed to meet her fate as a sacrificial virgin at a ceremony in England that will give life to the hideous homunculus Devil creatures. The Duc de Richleau and his friends are back in ‘Gateway to Hell’ when Rex van Ryn makes off with a fortune from the family bank in Buenos Aires. Brutal thugs, former Nazis and Devil worshippers indulge in depraved Satanic rituals. Beautifully bound, 702pp. £20 NOW £5.50


72337 GEOMANCY FOR BEGINNERS by Richard Webster


Geomancy is a 3,000 year old form of earth divination, which can answer your questions about relationships, career, money and all aspects of life. This easy-to- follow introduction presents eight different methods you can try from astrological geomancy to Arthurian divination, to aversion attributed to Napoleon. Each method begins with making a random number of marks, then interpreting the message based on the resulting pattern. With sample readings and diagrams and instructions on how to craft your own geomantic tools, chapters include the Hermatic Order of the Golden Dawn and Aleister Crowley, Cornelius Agrippa and Gerard of Cremona. 252pp in paperback with diagrams. £12.99 NOW £4


72735 THE ONLY BOOK YOU’LL EVER NEED: Meditation


by David Dillard-Wright and Ravinder Jerath Meditation is an ancient tradition that can aid concentration, relieve stress and help prevent or ease a variety of medical conditions, from high blood pressure and infertility and perhaps even cancer. The advice includes fitting meditation into a busy schedule, posture and breathing techniques, various cultural and religious approaches to meditation, and creative visualisation using pictures, designs and icons to convey certain goals for the practitioner. They involve centring, contemplation, guidance, integration and inspiration. The book demystifies the language of Zen, Buddhism, Tao, cosmology. 296 page large softback. £9.99 NOW £5


72790 TAI CHI FOR YOU: The Step-by-Step


Guide to Tai Chi at Home for Everybody by Ronnie Robinson


This book introduces you to the core principles of Tai Chi, the ancient Chinese exercise system. Focusing on 200 movements, all illustrated with specially commissioned photographs, the expert author shows you how to perform the sequences with ease. He also clarifies how each movement can improve your strength, flexibility and posture, as well as boosting your energy levels, self- confidence and overall vitality. Strengthening exercises complement the postures to bring you a complete system of harmony and well-being. 144 pages 24cm by 29cm lavishly illustrated in colour and list of organisations. ONLY £5.50


PETS


Cat: a pygmy lion who loves mice, hates dogs, and patronizes human beings.


- Oliver Herford


73229 I AM YOUR PET HAMSTER


by Matthew Rayner Hamsters are ready to leave their family when they are six weeks old. ‘Once I am used to you feeding and stroking me, you can try to pick me up. Scoop me up gently and cup me in both hands. Don’t squeeze me too hard or lift me up high. I can be a bit wriggly,


so be careful not to drop me.’ On preparing a safe house, explaining eating and sleeping habits, how to look after the cage and nest box properly, choosing the right hamster, behaviour and body language, breeds and handling and much more, here is a PDSA publication. Lovely colour photos, glossary and websites list. 32pp in large softback. £4.99 NOW £2


73641 DARWIN’S DOGS by Emma Townshend Subtitled ‘How Darwin’s Pets Helped Form A World-Changing Theory of Evolution.’ Charles Darwin made his dogs famous in his book ‘The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals’ (1872) and described his ‘hothouse face’, a disappointed, hurt expression with ears forward and eyes full of pleading and hope for a walk. But Darwin didn’t just stop at


feeling that there was some connection between humans and dogs; English gentleman naturalist, great pioneer of the Theory of Evolution and incurable dog lover, he use his much-loved dogs as evidence in his continuing argument that all animals including human beings descended from one common ancestor. From his fondly written letters home enquiring after the health of family pets, to his profound scientific considerations of the ancestry of the domesticated dog, Emma Townshend looks at Darwin’s life and work from a uniquely canine perspective. 144pp in paperback with beautiful woodcut illustrations of dogs throughout. £8.99 NOW £4.50


70704 HORSES by Moira Harris and Nicola Jane Swinney


A majestic celebration of the horse with a comprehensive compendium of 100 breeds from around the world presented on large glossy pages and with gorgeous colour photographs, table of facts, regional maps, breeds sections, ancestry chart, size comparisons, confirmation photo, thematic section placing the animal in human history and in the role in our lives today. Plus, lavish photographs taken by some of the world’s leading equine photographers. Maps show the exact geographical provenance of each breed and identifies important places in the breed’s history. With full study of the body language, domestication and training, the book covers the origins and characteristics of 100 breeds from around the world like the Icelandic, the Marwari, Shetland, Dale, Axteca, Morgan, Hanovarian, Knabstrup, Lusitano with its Arab blood which makes it more ‘pure’ than the Andalusian, the striking Haflinger with its white mane and many more, all beautifully photographed. 240pp, 13" x 11". £30 NOW £15


71441 WORST-CASE SCENARIO POCKET GUIDE: Cats


by David Borgenicht and Ben Winters Behind the big eyes, soft fur and gentle purring may be a feline fiasco. Learn step-by-step instructions from the experts how to break up a cat fight, kitten-proof your home, make things out of hair balls, how to toilet train your cat, how to treat a catnip addiction and how to get a cat to cuddle. Plus allergies, baby jealousy, pee odour removal, calming of frazzled cats, getting a cat out of a tree and how to deal with a cat who is afraid of mice! Line drawings. 94pp. £4.99 NOW £1.50


71729 FOREVER NORTON by Peter Gethers Here is a deeply moving and life affirming book about a relationship with a cat. There comes a time in every cat’s life when his schedule slows down and he struggles with aches and pains. Peter has been inseparable from his Scottish Fold cat Norton for 14 years, and now he has to learn how to deal with death and grief. But Norton has taught Peter much more than this - how to live life on your own terms and how to appreciate and savour the joyful times that come along while we are here on earth. 254pp in paperback. £6.99 NOW £2


72043 FAMOUS FELINES: Cat’s Lives in Fact and Fiction by David Alderton


The bestselling cat author explores this myth as well as the role of cats in advertising and legend and reveals just who the most famous cats are, including children’s favourites Top Cat, Felix, Bagpuss, Tom Kitten and the stylish Aristocats. Here are also factual cats, from political and royal favourites to life-savers - including mousers owned by famous people, such as Hodge, who belonged to Samuel Johnson. Louis Wain and Beatrix Potter adored them, whilst Disney portrayed their cunning nature, as epitomised by Si and Am. 224 pages, colour photos. £19.99 NOW £4.50


72050 THE KITTEN PACK: Two Books and DVD by Claire Arrowsmith


Book one allows you to document vital kitten details, follow and record important events charting the milestones in your kitten’s life and keep records of vet


visits and medical information, learn about safety, urine spraying, travel tips, neutering and speying advice, dealing with injury and illness, maintaining kitten’s weight, play biting and scratching and more. Book two looks at equipment, daily life, diet and nutrition, health, grooming, cat behaviour, litter box training, charts and checklists, plus expert hints and tips. The bonus DVD looks at descriptions of popular breeds and tips on recreation and care. Colour photos. $19.95 NOW £4


71741 THE HORSE: A Miscellany of Equine Knowledge


by Julie Whitaker with Ian Whitelaw Organised in sections starting with The Horse in History, the book goes on to cover physiology and behaviour before describing horse-centred sports such as dressage, show-jumping, eventing and racing, with a section on the American West including the rodeo and bull riding. Non-mainstream sports include polo, hunting, tent- pegging, driving and side-saddle. The final section of the book deals with You and Your Horse, including equipment, routine care and illness. Every topic has numerous diagrams and line illustrations, plus two 16- page sections of colour photos. Heavyweight publication, 320pp. $19.95 NOW £5


72068 THE SOUND HORSE BIBLE edited by Sarah Widdicombe


The “soundness” of a horse usually refers to the animal’s teeth, back, legs and feet, and this robustly bound book is a user-friendly guide for horse owners. Functions and Physiology, shows how horses are constructed and how the various parts of his body function. Preventative Care provides details of the many precautions you can take on a daily basis to ensure he lives a long, happy and healthy life. Divided into sections on teeth, back and legs and feet, each begins with advice on when to spot that your horse is having difficulties, diagnosis and recommended treatment, all presented in clear, non- technical language, colour photos and diagrams. 185pp. £19.99 NOW £6


72238 DANCING WITH DOGS by Mary Ray and Andrea McHugh Stay in tune with your dog! This easy-to-read instruction manual will have you tapping toes (and paws) instantly with clear guidelines and step-by-step advice. From the basics, including clicker training, verbal commands and hand signals, through to advanced moves and complete choreographed routines such as Top Hat and Tails, Saturday Night Fever and Calamity Jane, this is the perfect way to create a bond between you and your dog, whilst improving his obedience and flexibility. Colour photos. Softback, 128 pages. £12.99 NOW £3


72450 EXTRAORDINARY PIGS by Stephen Green-Armytage Perhaps the oldest true British breed of pig is the Tamworth, descended from the Old English Forest Pig. Meet here too the Spotted Swine, Vietnamese Pot Bellied, the Wild Boar, the Red Wattle Hog, the Poland China, Middle White, Mulefoot Hog, Oxford Sandy and Black, Pennywell Miniature, British Saddleback, British Lop, Old Gloucester Spot and the American Berkshire, all photographed in colour by a renowned US photographer and presented on big glossy pages together with a short story of each little character. And their piglets are adorable - spotted, striped, baggy faced, pot bellied, each with a wiggly tail and wet little snout. 38 varieties of swine from around the globe. 112 large pages, colour. £16.99 NOW £4.50


PSYCHOLOGY AND SOCIOLOGY


He was a simple soul who had not been introduced to his own subconscious.


- Warwick Deeping


72020 LIVING WITH LOSS by Liz McNeill Taylor Subtitled ‘A Guide for the Recently Widowed’ here is a practical and compassionate book which gives hope for the recently bereaved. Drawing on personal experience and interviews, the author shows how over time the healing process can be assisted, and how you can get the most from friends, organisations and resources to make life enjoyable again. In this


sympathetic account, she discusses with painful honesty the problems surrounding a suddenly bereaved woman - issues of money, sex and children, and her own strong and conflicting reactions to the tragedy. She describes a series of exhausting emotions from grief, anger and despair until at last she is beginning to feel able to take up the responsibility for her family and her own life again. Originally written to bring solace and self awareness to both men and women suffering the shock of bereavement and visceral pain. 188pp in paperback. £8.99 NOW £3.50


73297 THINK! BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE


by Edward De Bono


Why do we think the way we do? How can we change our thinking habits to address global issues? What will happen if we are not willing to change? In this provocative book, the lateral thinking guru and international bestselling author examines why our current way of thinking is not good enough, and what we can do


about it. He argues that, while our existing thinking methods are excellent when applied to certain areas -


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