Maths, Science & Nature Study

Learn about the geological history and natural forces of our world in this comprehensive visual encyclopedia. Written by John Farndon, Jack Challoner, Robin Kerrod, and Rodney Walshaw, this volume covers the birth of Earth, the evolution of life, climate systems, and dynamic landforms. Featuring over 1,000 photographs, diagrams, and commissioned artworks, the text breaks down complex planetary processes, from plate tectonics and volcanic eruptions to atmospheric phenomena like auroras. The guide includes step-by-step practical science experiments designed to demonstrate key concepts through hands-on learning.

Author: John Farndon, Jack Challoner, Robin Kerrod & Rodney Walshaw

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Arctic Tale is a moving photographic companion book to the acclaimed National Geographic film from the creators of March of the Penguins. Adapted by Donnali Fifield from the film's narration, this large-format hardcover tells the gripping parallel stories of Nanu the polar bear cub and Seela the walrus pup as they grow up in a rapidly changing frozen world. Across 160 pages of stunning, intimate wildlife photography, the book explores the unbreakable bonds between animal mothers and their young as they face the harsh realities of the frozen north. Blending narrative storytelling with ecological education, this volume is perfect for nature lovers, conservationists, and family libraries.

Author: Donnali Fifield Et.al

**Minor edge-wear/corner scuffs, contents very good condition

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The Kalahari: Survival in a Thirstland Wilderness is a stunning, coffee-table-sized book celebrating south-central Africa's vast desert ecosystem. This magnificent volume combines Nigel Dennis’s intimate, masterful wildlife photography with a gripping narrative by Michael Knight and Peter Joyce. Across rolling red dunes and scorched plains, the text explores how diverse residents—from gemsbok and springbok herds to cheetahs and lions—have adapted ingeniously to the pitiless rigours of a hostile environment. Blending sharp scientific insights with an outstanding visual essay, this out-of-print work is a must-have for natural history collectors and wildlife enthusiasts.

Author: Michael Knight & Peter Joyce

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Published by Winchester Press in 1985, P. A. Clancey’s The Rare Birds of Southern Africa is a monumental showcase detailing 94 of the region's rarest and most vulnerable bird species. Authored and illustrated entirely by renowned ornithologist P. A. Clancey, this comprehensive volume combines authoritative scientific texts, detailed distribution maps, and stunning full-color plates. A treasured cornerstone for collectors of southern African ornithology and regional natural history. Standard Edition.

Author: P. A. Clancey

**Note: Cover board edges show some wear, but internally the book is in very good condition.

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Savage Earth offers an investigation into the volatile tectonic forces that continuously reshape our planet. Published by HarperCollins, this large-format hardcover volume serves as the official companion to the highly successful television documentary series. The text masterfully demystifies complex earth sciences across four structured core components: the fundamentals of plate tectonics, the mechanics and historic devastation of major earthquakes, the explosive dynamics of volcanoes, and the cutting-edge predictive forecasting technologies utilized by modern engineers. Written by a veteran university geography lecturer, the work balances accessible science and clear geological diagrams with dramatic first-hand survivor accounts, historical narratives, and striking full-color photography of global natural disasters. 

Author: Duncan Souchon

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This vintage encyclopedic volume features essays and photographic stories from renowned field experts and naturalists—including Roger S. Payne on the protection of endangered right whales, Norman Myers on the survival of African cheetahs, and Leslie Brown on the flowering coasts of South Africa. The text is systematically divided into major thematic chapters covering endangered global heritage, wildlife living free, wild environmental worlds, and the interconnected web of life. 

Author: Reader's Digest

**Note: The book has moderate edge-wear, but the contents is in good vintage condition. Please see pictures.

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Edward E. Ruppert and Robert D. Barnes’ Invertebrate Zoology (Sixth Edition) remains a highly regarded and comprehensive introduction to the biology of invertebrates. Published by Saunders College Publishing, this massive foundational textbook surveys invertebrate groups by emphasizing adaptive morphology and physiology while detailing anatomical ground plans and basic developmental patterns. Richly illustrated with explanatory diagrams and photographs, the text is structured to provide deep scientific insights into marine, freshwater, and terrestrial invertebrates. A crucial educational resource, this exhaustive volume is perfectly suited for university zoology students, marine biologists, and advanced science enthusiasts looking for a rigorous, foundational reference text.

Author: Edward E. Rupert & Robert D. Barnes

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How on Earth? Answers to the Puzzles of Our Planet sets out to answer 73 puzzles in nature and the environment using an accessible, question-and-answer approach. Written by a Professor of Mineral Geochemistry at the University of the Witwatersrand, this volume presents evidence across multiple fields, including geology, mineralogy, astronomy, and atmospheric sciences. The text details both global and regional phenomena, explaining topics such as the formation of Table Mountain, the origin of South Africa's diamonds, and historical landscape changes in the Karoo. The book is structured so that individuals with little prior knowledge can easily understand the earth processes at work, and it is heavily illustrated throughout with explanatory diagrams, photographs, and graphs.

Author: Terence McCarthy

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Embark on an irreverent cosmic quest with theoretical physicist Tony Padilla as he unmasks the extreme mathematical forces shaping our reality. This head-twisting guide explores numbers so staggeringly vast or miniscule they defy imagination: from Graham's number, whose sheer cognitive weight could collapse a brain into a black hole, to the infinitesimally tiny fractions that balance the universe’s energy so we can exist. Padilla effortlessly links these bizarre mathematical concepts to cutting-edge cosmological breakthroughs, explaining parallel dimensions, holographic realities, and the mind-bending mechanics of space-time.

Author: Antonio Padilla

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Explore the wonders of the universe with Collins Spacewatching: The Ultimate Guide to the Stars and Beyond. Reflecting the latest knowledge from daring space journeys, this volume provides practical advice on selecting the right tools for your stargazing goals. The book includes useful hints on sketching and photographing celestial sights, alongside safety tips for charting sunspots. Explore the craters and seas of the Moon with eight detailed maps, or observe the icy polar caps of Mars and the rings of Saturn. Designed for both Northern and Southern Hemisphere observers.

Author: Robert Burnham, Alan Dyer, et al

*DJ has some wear but overall the book is in very good condition

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Master conjuror Martin Gardner returns with a captivating treasure trove of problems, paradoxes, and tricks. Gathering material from his iconic Scientific American column, this collection delights seasoned puzzlers and math novices alike. Explore classical paradoxes like Aristotle's Wheel, geometric fallacies, and three dedicated chapters on John Conway's legendary "Game of Life." Filled with amusing anecdotes about famous mathematicians, full solutions, and reader feedback, it offers intellectual excursions from simple games to the wonderfully challenging. A book to refer to again and again for pure entertainment.

Author: Martin Gardner

DJ - Fair, Book - Good

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Maths is everywhere, often where we least expect it. In this extraordinary book, world-renowned mathematician Steven Strogatz takes us on a fascinating tour of the numbers that form our everyday lives. From the logic of negative numbers to the wonders of calculus, fat tails, and infinity, Strogatz connects great ideas directly to popular culture, current affairs, and business practice. Written with a journalistic eye for startling facts and memorable illustrations, he is the lucid math teacher you always wished you had. Perfect for the curious beginner and the expert alike, this delightful exploration will entertain, amaze, and make you smarter.

Author: Steven Strogatz

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The ultimate sanity-saving guide for busy parents looking to boost their child’s math confidence. Here are 101 simple tips, games and activities to make practising maths enjoyable and engaging - for you and your child.

Author: Rob Eastaway & Mike Askew

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Every animal leaves a trace of its presence across the African landscape. A Field Guide to the Tracks & Signs of Southern and East African Wildlife by Chris and Tilde Stuart provides an intuitive, key-based method for identifying wildlife through field observation. Instead of searching purely by species, this detailed guide allows readers to evaluate tracks, droppings, feeding signs, nests, shelters, skulls, and scent marks first, leading directly to the correct animal group. Packed with clear illustrations, practical diagnostic keys, and thorough behavioural notes, this volume is an essential reference for bush enthusiasts, field guides, and nature lovers exploring Southern and East Africa.

Author: Chris & Tilde Stuart

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Sterre en Planete spruit voort uit Hennie Maas se gewilde RSG-radioprogram waarin die geheime van die heelal op 'n toeganklike, gesellige manier ontrafel word. Hierdie boek bring die wonderwêreld van die ruimte na die leek en dien as 'n boeiende brug tussen akademiese sterrekunde en die nuuskierige sterrekyker. Met bydraes deur kundiges soos prof. Matie Hoffman, Willie Koorts, Kobus Olckers en dr. Japie van Zyl dek die werk antieke sterrekunde, teleskope, astrofisika, ruimteweer en Suid-Afrikaanse ruimte-ontwikkeling. Dit is 'n onmisbare gids vir elkeen wat al ooit met bewondering na die naghemel gekyk het.

Author: Hennie Maas, Matie Hoffman, Willie Koorts, Kobus Olckers, Japie Van Zyl

**Very good condition, but does have a spine lean

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