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Master the fundamental laws of science with this definitive academic textbook. The ninth edition of Chemistry & Chemical Reactivity offers a comprehensive, highly visual guide designed for university students and advanced science enthusiasts alike. Authors Kotz, Treichel, Townsend, and Treichel seamlessly bridge the gap between microscopic molecular structures and macroscopic laboratory observations. Combining clear macro-to-micro principles, robust mathematical problem-solving strategies, and dynamic real-world applications, this text breaks down complex bonding, thermodynamics, and reactivity kinetics into digestible units. Perfect for students pursuing chemistry, biology, or engineering, it stands as an essential foundation for scientific success.

Author: Kotz, Treichel, Townsend, Treichel

**Very good condition, rated as Good only because of cover scuffs at the back.

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How did a kid from Rosario who needed growth hormone therapy become one of the greatest football players in history? Luca Caioli's classic biography reveals the lesser-known turning points of Lionel Messi's career—from his first Barcelona contract signed on a casual paper napkin to his quiet refusal to collect his initial Champions League medal. Built on exclusive interviews with Messi himself, his family, and close coaches, this updated edition tracks his journey all the way through the dramatic 2017/18 club season and the 2018 World Cup in Russia. A fast-paced, intimate look behind the scenes of modern football greatness.

Author: Luca Caioli

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The ultimate follow-up to the classic Surf African guide, this indispensable resource brings together South African surf spots, lore, history, and culture. Author Steve Pike (Spike) maps almost 3,000 km of incredible coastline, packing the pages with quirky spot descriptions, a striking photo essay of local surfing personalities, and colourful pieces of surf journalism from top writers. This comprehensive volume breaks down the core science of oceanography and travel tips while keeping things light with a hilarious "Surfrican" slang glossary. Beautifully illustrated with stunning photos and regional art, it is the perfect treasure for locals and visitors alike.

Author: Steve Pike (Spike)

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Why do we willingly push ourselves to absolute mental and physical breaking points in a comfortable, modern world? Sports journalist Dominic Bliss tackles this question, serving up a stunning global tour of over 60 of the planet's most grueling endurance events. This visual guide details legendary, high-stakes races including the searing Badwater 135 ultramarathon through Death Valley, Chile's remote Patagonian Expedition Race, and the leg-breaking 660-mile Crocodile Trophy mountain bike trail. Packed with dramatic imagery, geographic coordinates, and raw survival philosophy, it is an essential treasury for extreme athletes and adventure seekers alike.

Author: Dominic Bliss

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Looking to understand the science behind scuba diving? Jack Jackson’s comprehensive guide breaks down the core physics and physiology every diver needs to know. It covers everything from basic gas laws and buoyancy theory to a detailed look at how water pressure affects the human body and how to protect yourself against decompression sickness (the bends). Packed with beautiful marine photography, it moves from initial pool training up to advanced open-water techniques.

Author: Jack Jackson

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David Quammen's The Song of the Dodo delivers a gripping journey into evolution and ecology. By exploring the unique isolation of islands—from Madagascar's lemurs to Komodo dragons—Quammen illustrates how these isolated ecosystems act as both evolutionary laboratories and hotbeds of sudden extinction. Interweaving personal travel with historic breakthroughs, the narrative offers an engaging account of an eight-year journey of discovery. It serves as an urgent wake-up call, explaining how human activities slice landscapes into vulnerable fragments. This celebrated work of science journalism is essential for natural history enthusiasts and students alike.

Author: David Quammen

**Note: Water stain on the lower corner of the front inside cover, and light stains on the top right corners of the first five preliminary pages. 

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Bryan Davies and Jenny Day’s Vanishing Waters provides an essential, scholarly study of South Africa's freshwater ecosystems while delivering a direct challenge to regional water management policies. Published by University of Cape Town Press, this comprehensive volume investigates how rivers, lakes, wetlands, and estuaries are systematically transformed and degraded by pollution, over-abstraction, and poor environmental management. Written in the late 1990s, the text offers an accurately predictive warning regarding South Africa's modern municipal water shortages, detailing how over-engineering and institutional neglect would outstrip natural supply. Visually enriched with color photographs and detailed black-and-white line drawings—including practical macroinvertebrate identification keys

Author: Bryan Davis & Jenny Day

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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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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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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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Mountains of Africa by Duncan Souchon is a breathtaking geographic and cultural celebration of the continent’s most iconic summits. Published by Struik, this large-format hardcover spans fifteen major heights, including Kilimanjaro, Mount Kenya, and the uKhahlamba-Drakensberg.

More than a geological study, Souchon expertly bridges natural science with cultural heritage, weaving pioneering mountaineering history alongside indigenous myths, local folklore, and human ecology. Featuring a foreword by Everest expedition leader Ronnie Muhl, stylized regional maps, and rich full-color photography, this 192-page volume is a must-have for geography enthusiasts, travel literature collectors, and lovers of African history.

Author: Duncan Souchon

**Note: While the outer boards show typical shelf wear and clear dirt marks across the top front line, the internal pages are in mint 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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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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The definitive first volume in J.T. McNish’s acclaimed historical trilogy on the South African diamond fields, The Road to El Dorado offers a sweeping, immersive chronicle of the legendary 1869 diamond rush. This essential work of Africana meticulously details the chaotic birth of the diamond mining industry along the Vaal and Orange Rivers, charting the dramatic transformation of the arid northern Cape veldt into a bustling hub of global wealth. Richly illustrated with rare historical black-and-white plates and featuring a detailed fold-out map mapping the original 1870 diamond farms, this true first edition is a cornerstone text for collectors, genealogists, and military or regional history enthusiasts. Struik 1968 First Edition.

Author: James T. McNish

**Good Vintage Copy - please note this book has a distinctive old, sweet scent resembling vanilla - not unpleasant. 

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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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