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Contents
Natural History Bats 4 Dragonflies & Damselflies 5 Bird Love 6 Evolve 7 Herds, Flocks, Swarms, and Shoals 8 Bird Journeys 9 Bird Brain 9 Deep Thinkers 10 Jellyfish 10 Octopus, Squid & Cuttlefish 11 The Dog: A Natural History 12 The Cat: A Natural History 12 The Horse: A Natural History 13 The Pig: A Natural History 13 The Chicken: A Natural History 14 The Bee: A Natural History 14 Owls 15 Hummingbirds 15 The Book of Caterpillars 16 The Book of Seeds 17 The Book of Snakes 17 The Book of… series 18 The Book of Beetles 18 The Book of Eggs 18 The Book of Frogs 18 The Book of Fungi 18 The Book of Shells 18 The Book of Leaves 18 The Book of Orchids 18 Birds: An Illustrated Compendium 19 Flowers: An Illustrated Compendium 19 Popular Science Genetics Virus The Atom The Cell Swimming Science Running Science Golf Science Tennis Science 2 | IVY PRESS
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Cycling Science 23 The Science of Sleep 24 The Science of Stress 24 The Science of Addiction 25 The Science of Pain 25 The Beauty of Numbers in Nature 26 The 30-Second… series 27 30-Second AI and Robotics 27 30-Second Beer 27 30-Second Cinema 27 30-Second Climate 27 30-Second Anatomy 28 30-Second Ancient China 28 30-Second Ancient Egypt 28 30-Second Astronomy 28 30-Second Bible 28 30-Second Biology 28 30-Second Economics 28 30-Second Einstein 28 30-Second Elements 28 30-Second Great Art 28 30-Second Great Inventions 28 30-Second Jazz 28 30-Second Ancient Greece 29 30-Second Ancient Rome 29 30-Second Anthropology 29 30-Second Architecture 29 30-Second Brain 29 30-Second Classical Music 29 30-Second Chemistry 29 30-Second Energy 29 30-Second Evolution 29 30-Second Fashion 29 30-Second Forensic Science 29 30-Second Genetics 29 30-Second Leonardo da Vinci 29 30-Second London 29 30-Second Math 29 30-Second Medicine 29 30-Second Meteorology 30 30-Second Mythology 30 30-Second Napoleon 30 30-Second New York 30 30-Second Paris 30 30-Second Philosophies 30
30-Second Photography 30 30-Second Politics 30 30-Second Quantum Theory 30 30-Second Religion 30 30-Second Rock Music 30 30-Second Shakespeare 30 30-Second Theories 30 30-Second Twentieth Century 30 30-Second Whisky 30 30-Second Wine 30 30-Second Newton 31 30-Second Nutrition 31 30-Second Physics 31 30-Second Opera 31 30-Second Psychology 31 Creativity My Year in Small Drawings Draw Your Own Fonts Color… series Color Chicago Color San Francisco Color London Color New York Color Paris Make It, Mail It
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Art & Design Love Color Maps Now! 1000 Symbols Castles Warfare: A Visual History The Grammar of Ornament Architectural Details The How to Read… series How to Read Skyscrapers How to Read Bridges How to Read Buildings How to Read Castles How to Read Houses How to Read London How to Read the Landscape How to Read Paris How to Read Pattern How to Read Symbols
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How to Read Churches How to Read Fashion How to Read Gardens How to Read Modern Buildings How to Read New York How to Read Paintings How to Read Towns & Cities Pets Get Fit with Your Dog The Healthy Dog Cookbook Fun & Games for a Smarter Dog Tail Talk Gardening & Outdoors The Community Gardening Handbook Bees, Bugs & Butterflies Grow Stars Compost Food & Drink Silo Botany at the Bar Parenting The Label
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Mindfulness & Conscious Living Happy 53 Creative Flow 54 Conscious Creativity 55 Secrets of… series 56 Secrets of Chakras 56 Secrets of Crystals 56 Secrets of Bach Flower Remedies 56 Secrets of Color Healing 56 Secrets of Numerology 56 Secrets of Shiatsu 56 Secrets of Tantric Sex 56 Secrets of Tai Chi 56 Secrets of Aromatherapy 57
Secrets of Ayurveda 57 Secrets of Pilates 57 Secrets of Reflexology 57 Secrets of Massage 57 Secrets of Meditation 57 Secrets of Reiki 57 Secrets of Yoga 57 The Health and Beauty Botanical Handbook 58 Ten Tales from Tibet 59 Mindfulness and the Big Questions 60 The Spiritual Roots of Mindfulness 61 Mindful Thoughts for Runners 62 Mindful Thoughts for Cooks 63 Mindful Thoughts for City Dwellers 64 Mindful Thoughts for Cyclists 64 Mindful Thoughts for Gardeners 65 Mindful Thoughts for Walkers 65 Naturally Mindful 66 Moments of Mindfulness 66 The Mindful… series 67 Happiness and How it Happens 67 The Art of Mindful Gardening 67 Mindfulness and the Art of Managing Anger 67 Einstein and the Art of Mindful Cycling 67 Art of Mindful Walking 67 Mindfulness and the Natural World 67 Mindfulness in Music 68 The Mindful Man 68 The Practice of Mindful Yoga 68 The Art of Mindful Baking 69 The Art of Mindful Birdwatching 69 The Art of Mindful Gardening 69 The Art of Mindful Silence 69
The Art of Mindful Singing The Art of Mindful Walking Einstein & the Art of Mindful Cycling Galileo & the Art of Ageing Mindfully Happiness and How It Happens The Heart of Mindful Relationships The Joy of Mindful Writing Meditation and the Art of Beekeeping The Mindful Art of Wild Swimming Mindful Pregnancy & Birth The Mindfulness Budget The Mindfulness Diet Mindfulness & Compassion Mindfulness and Surfing Mindfulness & the Art of Drawing Mindfulness & the Art of Managing Anger Mindfulness & the Art of Urban Living Mindfulness & the Journey of Bereavement Mindfulness & the Natural World Mindfulness at Work Mindfulness for Black Dogs & Blue Days Mindfulness for Unravelling Anxiety The Mindfulness in Knitting Zen and the Art of Raising Chickens Zen & the Path of Mindful Parenting Stationery A Box of Caterpillars A Box of Orchids
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Spring 2019
Bats An illustrated guide to all species
From the Giant Golden Crowned flying fox, a megabat with a wingspan of over five feet, to the aptly named Bumblebee bat, the world’s smallest mammal, the number and diversity of bat species is proving to be very rich—and previously underestimated. Bats are nocturnal and secretive and their behaviors are difficult to track. Bats offers in-depth profiles of 300 types, plus detailed summaries of all identified species. Lavishly illustrated, it kicks off with a full introduction exploring bats’ natural history and unique adaptations to life on the wing, and includes close-up images of their delicate, intricate, and sometimes grotesque forms ✤ 300 bat species photographed and faces, each shaped by evolution to meet the and illustrated to capture their demands of an extraordinarily specialized life. individual features
✤ Includes information specifics
for all 1,300 known species ✤ An engaging, informative mix
of words and pictures does full justice to this extraordinarily diverse family
Specification 240mm x 168mm • 400pp 4x4 • hb • est. 85,000 words 320 pics RRP £20
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Marianne Taylor is a freelance writer, illustrator,
photographer, and editor. She worked for seven years in natural history publishing before beginning a new career as a writer, and her previous work includes the RSPB’s British Birds of Prey.
Fall 2018
Dragonflies & Damselflies A natural history
Dragonflies are often called birdwatchers’ insects. They are large, brightly colored, active in the daytime, and have complex, interesting behavior. They have been with us since the dinosaurs lived, and they continue to flourish—the largest is bigger than a small hummingbird. There are over 6,000 known species, and you need only to visit any wetland on a warm summer day to be enthralled by their vivid presence.
✤ A complete guide to the
evolution, development, behavior, and biology of dragonflies and damselflies ✤ Accessible and appealing,
with clear, readable text and a wealth of beautiful photographs ✤ An engaging introduction
by a global expert in the order of Odonata
Dragonflies & Damselflies offers an introduction to the natural history of the Odonata family, and features profiles of 60 of the most interesting and beautiful species. Learn about Mountain Malachites, Spectacular Skycruisers, Blue-winged Helicopters, and many more. Dennis Paulson is an international expert on dragonflies,
having written the major field guides to North American species and more than 50 scientific papers on the group. He has watched and photographed his favorites on all the continents. Now retired from his position as Director of the Slater Museum of Natural History at the University of Puget Sound, he continues to spend his time in teaching and research.
Specification 240mm x 210mm • 224pp 4x4 • hb • est. 45,000 words 150 pics RRP £20
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Spring 2020
Bird Love The family life of birds
The Atlantic puffin mates for life, building a cozy relationship year on year; a lyre bird will perfect a song-and-dance routine to woo his love; and coots pit their chicks against one another so that the weakest invariably dies. From heart-warming tales of lifebonding to chilling accounts of insurance chicks and fratricide, the avian breeding cycle is both spectacular and unexpected. Bird Love looks at every aspect, from finding a mate to post-hatching care, and examines the complexity of bonding behavior in its many guises. ✤ From bird courtship to
parental behaviors, written by top ornithologists ✤ With beautiful photography
and elegant graphics ✤ Explains just how 90 percent
of birds live monogamous (or almost monogamous) lives
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Dr. Mike Webster, consultant editor, is the Robert G. Engel Professor of Ornithology in the Department of Neurobiology and Behavior at Cornell University, and also Director of the Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Dr. Wenfei Tong, author, is a research associate at Harvard and at the University of Montana. She received her BA from Princeton and her PhD from Harvard. She is a STEM Ambassador at Cambridge, and is guest lecturer for the Harvard Natural History Museum.
Fall 2019
Evolve Extraordinary twists in the tale of life
The grand narrative of life is full of challenges and serendipitous solutions: from strangler figs to drugusing elephants, evolution has devised some extraordinary and bizarre outcomes. Some of these solutions launch a profusion of resulting organisms— for example, pollination, or the achievement of flight. But evolution doesn’t follow a straight ladder of progress; instead it’s a messy, constantly branching tree. Evolve examines life’s obstacles and demonstrates the twists, turns, and about-faces evolution may take to ✤ A collection of stunning create a life fit for purpose. Beautiful photography and solutions to evolutionary hurdles graphics offer a conceptual roadmap, and a host of ✤ Identifies the key adaptations unusual species and behaviors populate the book. that have caused spectacular diversification and specialization ✤ Includes beautiful scaled
graphics of the tree of life from OneZoom.org
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Professor Douglas Emlen, consultant editor, is an
evolutionary biologist. He authored Animal Weapons, which won the Phi Beta Kappa award in 2015, and was coauthor of Evolution: Making Sense of Life (2012). Dr. Wenfei Tong, author, is a research associate at Harvard and at the University of Montana. She is a STEM Ambassador at Cambridge, and is guest lecturer for the Harvard Natural History Museum.
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Spring 2020
Herds, Flocks, Swarms, and Shoals The secrets of collective animal behavior
✤ Bespoke graphics explain
the hows and the whys of group behavior ✤ Stunning photographs by
world-renowned photographer Art Wolfe ✤ Shares useful science for
biomimetic problem-solving
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Flocks of starlings turn away in unison from a predator, and fish shoals find safety in numbers. Killer whales hunt together to narrow down their prey’s escape options. Wildebeest cross the savannah in huge herds, while lionesses hunt them in prides. Culture develops within groups, as humpback whale song dialects sweep across the South Pacific, and young chimpanzees learn to use tools by watching their elders. Herds, Flocks, Swarms, and Shoals explores the challenges and opportunities that members of animal societies face, looking at the ways that groups move, feed, and build together. By exploring myriad species examples, this book highlights how societies shape individuals—and how individuals shape societies. Dr. Dora Biro is Associate Professor in Animal Behavior
at Oxford University, a Tutorial Fellow in Biological Sciences, and a Royal Society University Research Fellow at the Department of Zoology. She is currently researching the emergence and maintenance of culture in chimpanzees.
Spring 2020
Bird Journeys Remarkable avian migration
✤ Current research presented in
an engaging and accessible form ✤ Includes stories, maps,
and graphics to create an engrossing narrative ✤ Looks at a broad range of
species from all over the world
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Imagine running 20 marathons every day for a week, without resting, sleeping, or eating. It’s an absurd idea, yet the bar-tailed godwit, a wading bird that typically weighs less than a pound, manages an equivalent feat on its seasonal migration from the Arctic tundra to Australia—and then flies back again. Bird Journeys explores the annual cycles of bird migrants, and looks at the physiology of flight, the changes migratory birds undergo, and the particular adaptations that make such feats of endurance and navigation possible—offering a lively, current, and absorbing introduction to some of the great stories of the natural world. Phil Battley is a Senior Lecturer in Zoology at Massey
University, New Zealand, with a PhD on the migration of Great Knots, some of the world’s great bird travelers. Jesse Conklin is a researcher in the Animal Ecology
Group at the University of Groningen. Based in the Netherlands since 2012, he is currently studying the evolution and flexibility of global migratory flyways. Also available:
Bird Brain
Dr. Nathan Emery Specification 253mm x 203mm • 192pp 4x4 • hb • est. 70,000 words 175 pics RRP £20
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Deep Thinkers An exploration of intelligence in whales, dolphins, and porpoises
We know whales, dolphins, and porpoises are the smartest creatures in the ocean—we read of their tool use, their self-recognition, their complex songs, and their intricate societies—but how do we know what we know? Deep Thinkers brings together the top researchers in the field to examine cetacean brains, compare the intelligence markers of cetaceans with those of birds, bats, and primates, and ask how we define intelligence in non-humans. A comprehensive exploration, setting the benchmark for future titles. ✤ Showcases the extraordinary
Janet Mann is Professor of Biology and Psychology at
behaviors of marine mammals and explains what they reveal about intelligence
Georgetown University. She has published widely in major journals, and written a multi-award-winning book Cetacean Societies, published in 2000. Her work has garnered considerable media attention and she frequently interviews with The New York Times, National Geographic, public television stations, and on National Public Radio.
✤ Beautiful photographs, clear
explanatory graphics, and lively, engaging text combine to give a broad understanding ✤ Presents up-to-date scientific
study from the world’s bestrespected researchers in the field
Also available:
Jellyfish
Lisa-ann Gershwin Specification 253mm x 203mm • 192pp 4x4 • hb • est. 63,000 words 150 pics RRP £20
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Fall 2017
Octopus, Squid & Cuttlefish A visual, scientific guide to the oceans’ most advanced invertebrates
✤ A science reference title with
beautiful photography, bespoke diagrams, and step-by-step illustrations of key behaviors ✤ Themed chapters, each with
a selection of species profiles ✤ All three authors are
renowned experts in the field of cephalopoda
Specification 240mm x 210mm • 224pp 4x4 • hb • est. 45,000 words 160 pics RRP £20
There are over 700 species of cephalopod, and it’s no accident that they are favorite models for science fiction and fantasy. Cephalopods carry a large percentage of their brains in their arms, and can both learn and retain information. They have senses rivaling those of humans, and they can change color faster than a chameleon. From the lone, inky hunting of the octopus to the social squid, and the large-brained cuttlefish, Octopus, Squid & Cuttlefish reveals the evolution, anatomy, life history, behaviors, and relationships of these spellbinding creatures. Dr. Roger Hanlon is Professor of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology at Brown University and Senior Scientist at Massachussets’ Marine Biological Laboratory. Dr. Mike Vecchione is Director of the NOAA Fisheries National Systematics Laboratory and adjunct faculty member at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science. He is an expert on cephalopods’ evolutionary relationships. Dr. Louise Allcock is a lecturer in Zoology at NUI Galway and President of the Cephalopod International Advisory Council.
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Spring 2018 / Spring 2019
The Dog A natural history
There are plenty of books out there about living with and training a dog, but The Dog: A Natural History is something much wider-ranging: an in-depth look at every aspect of the species, from prehistoric origins to its biology, its behavior, and its relationship with humankind. From hunting patterns to diversity, and training methods to classification, you’ll find everything you ever wanted to know in this comprehensive study. Dr. Ádám Miklósi, consultant editor on The Dog: Specification 235mm x 196mm • 224pp 4x4 • hb • est. 60,000 words 250 pics • RRP £20
A Natural History, is head of the ethology department at Eötvös Loránd University in Budapest and founder of the prestigious Family Dog Research Project, the world’s formative research center for dog cognition.
The Horse A natural history
The Horse: A Natural History looks not only at the horse in the human context, but also at its own story, and at the way horses live and have lived both alongside people and independently. An initial chapter on evolution and development takes the reader from tiny, prehistoric Eohippus to modern-day Equus, while subsequent chapters cover anatomy, biology, society, and behavior, outlining current thinking on horse behavior. Debbie Busby is an equine behaviorist with degrees in Specification 235mm x 196mm • 224pp 4x4 • hb • est. 60,000 words 250 pics • RRP £20
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Applied Animal Behavior & Welfare and Psychology. She is certified by the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants and runs the Evolution Equine website.
Fall 2019 / Spring 2020
The Pig A natural history
At any given time there are around one billion pigs in the world; that’s one for every seven of us. Prolific, ubiquitous, smart, and adaptable, they have been our companions since neolithic days. The Pig: A Natural History covers evolution from prehistoric “hell pig” to placid porker; anatomy, biology, and behavior; the pig’s contribution to our lives; and the high profile of this remarkable beast in popular culture.
Specification 235mm x 196mm • 224pp 4x4 • hb • est. 60,000 words 250 pics • RRP £20
Richard Lutwyche was editor of The Ark magazine for the Rare Breeds Survival Trust and is organizer of one of Britain’s largest pig shows. In 2010 he received a lifetime achievement award from the BBC Food & Farming Awards for his work with pigs.
The Cat A natural history
Rudyard Kipling’s cat famously walked by himself, but in real life the interactions of the domestic cat are a more complex affair. The Cat: A Natural History looks at how cats came to integrate themselves with human society, and at how the two species arrived at a mutually beneficial arrangement. It includes chapters on anatomy and biology as well as behavior and society: an all-round study of both domesticated and feral cats.
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Sarah Brown has a PhD in domestic cat behavior and 30 years of experience, working as a consultant to the pet industry, as an academic and with rescue organizations. She is coauthor of the definitive academic textbook The Behaviour of the Domestic Cat (2012). NATURAL HISTORY | 13
Spring 2018
The Chicken A natural history
The Chicken is an encyclopedic, science-based study that offers a true understanding of the species, reclaiming it from its commercial status as a mere egg and meat provider. High-quality photography, illustrations, and graphics combine with engaging and authoritative text to create an accessible reference title for the general market.
Specification 235mm x 196mm • 224pp 4x4 • pb • est. 56,000 words 250 pics • RRP £12.99
Dr. Joseph Barber is co-editor of the Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science, adjunct assistant professor at Hunter College of the City University of New York, and an associate director at the University of Pennsylvania. He specializes in presentations to the general public, animal welfare science, and writing.
The Bee A natural history
Eyes with over 6,000 separate lenses; bodies so hairy they attract pollen by static; ways of communicating by dancing, and a crucial ability to pollinate—bee stats are endlessly engrossing. How did a furry little workaholic come to be so important to the planet? The Bee: A Natural History explores the evolution, anatomy, society, and behavior of the bee: a book that will become key for every keeper, student, or lover of bees. Noah Wilson-Rich is a faculty member in the Biology Specification 235mm x 196mm • 224pp 4x4 • pb • est. 61,000 words 250 pics • RRP £12.99
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Department of Simmons College, Boston, and Founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Best Bees Company. In 2012, he gave the number one TED talk on bees, “Every City Needs Healthy Bees,” which went viral online.
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Owls A guide to every species
Appearing in everything from ancient myths and superstitions to modern children’s stories, these beautiful birds are seen as harbingers of good and bad news, and icons of fear and wisdom. Yet uncovering the reality of their lives is a huge challenge, as most are nocturnal and many are extremely secretive in their habits. New species are still being discovered, and fresh insights gained into even the most familiar species. Owls brings together full descriptions and distribution maps for all 225 known owl species, and is illustrated with stunning color photographs. ✤ A beautiful title profiling
all known owl species ✤ Straightforward accounts
include full facts and figures as well as covering interesting aspects of behavior ✤ With spectacular
photographs of even the most elusive species
Marianne Taylor is a freelance writer, illustrator,
photographer, and editor. She worked for seven years in natural history publishing, and her particular interest in owls was sparked by a period in 2005 working with bird ringers studying Ural, Tengmalm’s, and Eagle Owls in the forests of Sweden. She has written on a range of natural history subjects and her previous books include the RSPB’s British Birds of Prey. Also available:
Hummingbirds
Specification 300mm x 225mm • 256pp 4x4 • hb with jacket and fold-out poster est. 73,000 words • 200 pics RRP £30
Michael Fogden, Marianne Taylor & Sheri L. Williamson Specification 200mm x 150mm • 400pp 4x4 • pb with flaps est. 85,000 words • 320 pics RRP £14.99
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Fall 2017
The Book of Caterpillars A life-size guide to six hundred species from around the world
✤ 600 key species of juvenile
butterflies and moths ✤ A 21st-century approach to
a historically popular subject ✤ A beautiful collection of
intriguing and alien-looking life forms
Specification 270mm x 180mm • 656pp 4x4 • hb • est. 197,000 words 2,400 pics RRP £30
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Butterflies and moths are among the most beautiful and most-studied creatures in nature. Caterpillars, the juvenile stage, are in their way no less diverse, alluring, and fascinating—and deserve to be observed just as closely as their winged older selves. This major taxonomic survey profiles 600 key species from around the world, with spectacular imagery and authoritative text. Glorious photographs show both a life-size view and a magnified close-up, and every entry features a two-tone engraving of the adult specimen, together with a population distribution map, table of essential information, and review of similar species. David G. James is Associate Professor of Entomology at
Washington State University. He has published almost 180 peer-reviewed scientific papers on a wide range of entomological subjects. He recently coauthored Life Histories of Cascadia Butterflies, which focuses on the butterfly species in the Pacific Northwest and has been hailed as a masterpiece by those in the field.
Spring 2018 / Fall 2018
The Book of Seeds A life-size guide to six hundred species from around the world
True time capsules of life, seeds are the most complex organs plants ever produce. Here 600 examples are shown life-size, alongside an engraving of the parent plant. An essential reference, revealing the variety and importance of seeds to an extent never before seen. Dr. Paul Smith is the Secretary General of Botanic
Gardens Conservation International and former Head of the Millennium Seed Bank of the Royal Botanic Garden, Kew. He trained as a plant ecologist. Specification 270mm x 180mm • 656pp 4x4 • hb • est. 190,000 words 2,400 pics • RRP £30
The Book of Snakes A life-size guide to six hundred species from around the world
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It is especially true of snakes that the closer you look, the more beautiful they are. The Book of Snakes does full justice to them, with profiles of 600 species, each with full text, imagery, and graphics, to represent the remarkable diversity of these reptiles.
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Mark O’Shea has presented television series for the
Discovery Channel, ITV, and the BBC, and run field projects for, among others, the Royal Geographical Society. He has also written five books. Specification 270mm x 180mm • 656pp 4x4 • hb • est. 190,000 words 2,400 pics • RRP £30 NATURAL HISTORY | 17
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The Book of... series Life-size guides to six hundred species from around the world
✤ 600 stunningly
detailed images from the very best global collections ✤ Including close-up
pattern details, data charts, detailed captions, and indexes
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Every volume in The Book of… series is a celebration of biodiversity in the natural world. The great collections of the world have been trawled to find the finest examples for each book. Six hundred images form the backbone of each volume, alongside details of natural patterns, charts of data, and descriptions of every example shown, all backed up with scholarly indexes.
Spring 2019
Birds An illustrated compendium
Birds have adapted to life in every habitat, from rain forests to mountains. The bird world is also one of the most colorful of the animal kingdom. Naturalists have cataloged thousands of species and created detailed illustrations of each winged wonder; Birds showcases more than 600 glorious species. Dr. David Ponsonby is Lecturer in Biology at Canterbury
Christ Church University. He has taught and researched biological sciences for more than 20 years. Specification 206mm x 171mm • 224pp 4x4 • hb • est. 34,000 words 500 pics • RRP £12.99
Vivienne Ponsonby has a degree in Microbiology and Biochemistry and worked as a state-registered medical laboratory scientific officer.
Flowers An illustrated compendium
Flowering plants make up 90 percent of all known plant species, with about 350,000 recorded. Stunning evolutionary success stories, they clothe their seeds in fruit tissue and bathe themselves in fragrance, exploiting the animals they rely on for pollen and seed dispersal. Illustrated with gorgeous historical images, Flowers profiles over 600 intricate, beautiful varieties. Dr. David Ponsonby is Lecturer in Biology at Canterbury
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Christ Church University. He has taught and researched biological sciences for more than 20 years. Vivienne Ponsonby has a degree in Microbiology and Biochemistry and worked as a state-registered medical laboratory scientific officer. NATURAL HISTORY | 19
Fall 2019
Genetics What do genes do?
From the first time the structure of DNA was described, 60 years ago, to the description of the 3-billion letter code of the human genome in 2003, information in this area continues to burst forth, with wide-ranging implications for life itself. Genetics is a two-part look at what genes do. The first section lays out how genes work, while the second explores the innovations made possible by editing genetic code, from gene therapy and stem cells, to synthetic life and metagenomics. ✤ A key area of science,
in practice
Jack Challoner is the author of more than 40 books on science and technology, including The Cell, shortlisted for the Royal Society of Biology’s Book Prize in 2016. He worked at London’s Science Museum before moving into writing, and over the last two years he has also developed science programs for the BBC.
✤ Hard-working design
Professor Jonathan Slack, consultant editor, is Emeritus
highlights, cross-references, explains, and summarizes this fascinating and complex subject
Professor at Bath University. A developmental biologist, his current focus is teaching and scientific writing.
Specification 250mm x 228mm • 192pp 4x4 • hb • est. 45,000 words 150 pics RRP £20
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thoroughly explored with clearly written text and beautiful diagrams and photographs ✤ Explains how genes function
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Virus
Dr. Marilyn J. Roossinck Specification 240mm x 168mm • 256pp 4x4 • hb • est. 57,000 words 350 pics RRP £20
Fall 2018
The Atom A visual tour of the building block of everything
✤ A stunningly illustrated,
highly accessible introduction to chemistry ✤ A full exploration of atomic
properties, in bite-size chunks ✤ Includes quarks, nuclear
fission, and the God particle
Specification 240mm x 210mm • 192pp 4x4 • hb • est. 40,000 words 150 pics RRP £20
Traditionally relegated to a supporting role, the atom has rarely been given an opportunity to shine. This bold new title places its subject center stage, aiming the spotlight directly onto the tiniest amount of anything it is possible to identify. From the basic structure of the atom to the power and mystery of the atomic nucleus, and the mysterious quantum realm of subatomic particles and their interactions, this book breaks new ground in the popular science arena. Sparkling text banishes an outdated world of dull chemistry, as it introduces the reader to what everything is made of and how it all works, on the most fundamental level. Jack Challoner is the author of over 40 books on science and technology, including The Cell, which was shortlisted for the Royal Society of Biology’s Book Prize in 2016. He worked at London’s Science Museum, in the flagship interactive gallery, Launch Pad, leaving in 1991 to write and to perform science shows in museums, libraries, and schools. Over the last two years he has also developed science programs for the BBC.
Also available:
The Cell
Jack Challoner Specification 240mm x 210mm • 192pp 4x4 • hb • est. 56,000 words 250 pics RRP £19.99
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Spring 2018
Swimming Science Revealing the science of peak performance
the science to improve your technique
Just a hundredth of a second separates elite swimmers, but what are the physical forces at work behind these tiny margins, and how can an understanding of them be used to improve your own technique in the pool? Swimming Science investigates. From swimming technology, physiology, and psychology to hydrodynamics, the key principles of swimming science are addressed, with the content organized around a series of questions. Dr. John Mullen graduated with a Doctorate in Physical
✤ Reveals the science at work
when swimmer meets water ✤ Special focus on stroke and
improving technique ✤ Bespoke infographics enable
a rich understanding
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Therapy from the University of Southern California. He is on the advisory board for the International Society of Swim Coaches.
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Running Science Revealing the science of peak performance
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✤ Looks at the scientific facts
behind the best performances ✤ Includes insights to raise
Running can encompass the absolute extremes of human performance, from speed to endurance. Running Science uncovers the fundamental science that underpins this ubiquitous sport, bringing together the study of biomechanics, nutrition, psychology, health and injury prevention, and the technical development of shoes and running surfaces: it’s a complete reference. John Brewer is Professor of Sport at the University
of Bedfordshire in the UK. A 15-time London marathon runner himself, he wrote the official London 2012 Training Guide to athletic track events and is a regular columnist for Running Fitness magazine.
your own game
Specification 250mm x 228mm • 192pp 4x4 • hb • est. 65,000 words 400 pics RRP £20
Also available:
Golf Science Mark F. Smith
Tennis Science
Machar Reid, Bruce Elliott & Miguel Crespo
Cycling Science Max Glaskin
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The Science of Sleep What it is, why we need it, and how it works
✤ Written by a world-renowned
expert on sleep ✤ The definitive illustrated
reference guide to sleep science ✤ Explains sleep disorders
and the ways in which various treatments and cures can work
Specification 240mm x 210mm • 176pp 4x4 • hb • est. 72,000 words 160 pics RRP £20
We are sleeping less and less: statistics show that insomnia has reached pandemic proportions, and costs healthcare providers billions. Most of us spend a third of our lives asleep—our bodies insist on sleep; without it, we die. But why we sleep still remains relatively mysterious. The Science of Sleep explains the elements of the sleep state and explores the various sleep disorders and how their available treatments work. By offering an accessible account of sleep science, the book allows the reader to assess their relationship with sleep and craft their own approach to having a restful night with the maximum physical return. Wallace Mendelson MD was Professor of Psychiatry and Clinical Pharmacology at the University of Chicago and has been engaged in sleep research for 40 years. He has been Director of the Sleep Disorder Center at the Cleveland Clinic, and the Sleep Research Laboratory at the University of Chicago. He is the recipient of various honors including an award for excellence in sleep and psychiatry from the National Sleep Foundation in 2010.
Also available:
The Science of Stress Albert Yeung, Ana Ivkovic, Greg Fricchione
Specification 240mm x 210mm • 176pp 4x4 • hb • est. 65,000 words 160 pics RRP £20
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Spring 2020
The Science of Addiction What it is, why it happens, and how it affects us
✤ Written by one of science’s
leading addiction experts ✤ A clear-eyed view on what
addiction is, how the disease shows itself, and how its treatments work ✤ Easy-to-understand,
illustrated explanations using annotated brain scans, graphics, and diagrams
Specification 240mm x 210mm • 176pp 4x4 • hb • est. 65,000 words 160 pics RRP £20
Of the 4 billion adults on Earth in 2015, 15 million inject drugs, 240 million are alcoholic, and 1 billion are addicted to nicotine. The strong urges of addiction mean that the substances are ingested out of necessity rather than pleasure, because people’s brains have rewired to accommodate their habit. The Science of Addiction is an accessible, illustrated exploration of what it truly means to be addicted, for anyone wanting to make biological sense of addictions and how their treatments work on the body. Dr. David Nutt is currently the Edmond J. Safra Professor of Neuropsychopharmacology and director of the Neuropsychopharmacology Unit in the Division of Brain Sciences, and chair of DrugScience.org.uk. He is a member of the International Centre for Science in Drug Policy. He has published over 450 original research papers, a similar number of reviews, eight government reports on drugs, and 30 books including Drugs: Without The Hot Air. He writes a regular column for the Guardian newspaper.
Also available:
The Science of Pain Wallace Mendelson MD
Specification 240mm x 210mm • 176pp 4x4 • hb • est. 65,000 words 160 pics RRP £20
COMING SOON
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The Beauty of Numbers in Nature Mathematical patterns and principles from the natural world
Think of a zebra’s stripes, the complexities of a spider’s web, the uniformity of desert dunes, or the spirals in a sunflower head … think of a snowflake. The Beauty of Numbers in Nature shows how life on Earth forms the principles of mathematics. Starting with the simplest patterns, each chapter looks at a different kind of patterning system and the mathematics that underlies it. In doing so the book also uncovers some universal patterns, both man-made and in nature, taking the reader from the basic geometry of ancient Greece to the visually startling fractals we are familiar with today. Elegantly illustrated, The Beauty of Numbers in Nature is an illuminating and engaging vision of how the apparently cold laws of mathematics find expression Gain new insights into pattern in the beauty of nature.
✤ An appealing look at
the occurrence of math in the natural world ✤
and structure in everything from leaves to shells and raindrops ✤ Accessible science from an
expert and engaging teacher
Specification 226mm x 168mm • 224pp 4x4 • hb • est. 88,000 words 200 pics RRP £14.99
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Ian Stewart is Emeritus Professor of Mathematics at the University of Warwick and the author of many best-sellers, including Flatterland (2002) and Visions of Infinity (2013).
Spring 2019
The 30-Second... series The most thought-provoking theories, each explained in 30 seconds
Compiled by experts and guaranteed jargon-free, the 30-Second... series adopts a revolutionary approach to all those subjects you really should know more about. Each title dissects a popular topic into its 50 most significant, intriguing, or thought-provoking concepts. Every idea is explained using just two pages, 300 words, and one picture: all easily digested in only half a minute.
30-Second AI and Robotics Luis De Miranda
30-Second Beer Sophie Atherton
30-Second Climate Joanna D. Haigh
30-Second Cinema Stella Barber
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Published ✤ An internationally
bestselling series presents essential concepts in a mere 30 seconds, 300 words, and one image ✤ 50 key topics,
explained without the jargon
30-Second Anatomy
30-Second Ancient China
30-Second Ancient Egypt
30-Second Astronomy
30-Second Bible
30-Second Biology
30-Second Economics
30-Second Einstein
30-Second Elements
✤ The easiest way
to understand an essential topic at lightning speed
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30-Second Great Art 28 | POPULAR SCIENCE
SPRING 2018
30-Second Great Inventions
30-Second Jazz
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30-SECOND ANCIENT GREECE The 50 most important achievements of a timeless civilization, each explained in half a minute
30-SECOND ANCIENT GREECE
The 50 most important achievements of a timeless civilization, each explained in half a minute
Editor Matthew Nicholls
THE POLIS ATHENS & SPARTA PERSIAN & PELOPONNESIAN WARS WARFARE ‘FROGS AROUND A POND’ HELLENISTIC KINGDOMS GREECE IN THE ROMAN WORLD GREEKS & BARBARIANS POLITICS & DEMOCRACY LAW CITIZENS HOME & FAMILY LIFE SLAVERY AGRICULTURE TRADE & THE ECONOMY GODS HEROES & DEMIGODS MYTH CEREMONY & SACRIFICE ORACLES PANHELLENIC FESTIVALS AFTERLIFE HOMER & EPIC POETRY TRAGEDY COMEDY HISTORY: HERODOTUS & THUCYDIDES ORATORY PHILOSOPHY: SOCRATES & PLATO PHILOSOPHY: ARISTOTLE THE GREEK LANGUAGE LINEAR B & THE ALPHABET BOOKS & THE LIBRARY AT ALEXANDRIA INSCRIPTIONS MATHEMATICS TECHNOLOGY & ASTRONOMY MEDICINE EARLY GREEK ARCHITECTURE COLUMNAR ORDERS & MARBLE SACRED ARCHITECTURE TOWNS HOUSES & PALACES CIVIC ARCHITECTURE ENTERTAINMENT ARCHITECTURE VISUAL CULTURE POTTERY VASE PAINTING ARCHAIC SCULPTURE HELLENISTIC SCULPTURE PAINTING METALWORK & JEWELLERY
Editor Matthew Nicholls
30-Second Ancient Greece
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30-Second Ancient Rome
30-Second Anthropology
30-Second Architecture
SPRING 2018
30-Second Brain
30-Second Classical Music
30-Second Chemistry
30-Second Energy
FALL 2018
30-Second Evolution
30-Second Fashion
30-Second Forensic Science
30-Second Genetics
30-Second Leonardo da Vinci
30-Second London
30-Second Math
30-Second Medicine POPULAR SCIENCE | 29
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30-SECOND METEOROLOGY
The 50 most significant events and phenomena, each explained in half a minute
Editor Adam Scaife
30-Second Meteorology
30-Second Mythology
30-Second Napoleon
30-Second New York
30-Second Paris
30-Second Philosophies
30-Second Photography
30-Second Politics
FALL 2018
30-Second Quantum Theory
30-Second Religion
30-Second Rock Music
30-SECOND WHISKY
30-Second Shakespeare
The 50 essential elements of producing and enjoying the world’s whiskies, each explained in half a minute
Editor Charles MacLean
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30-Second Twentieth Century
30-Second Whisky
30-Second Wine
Published
FALL 2018
30-Second Newton
30-Second Nutrition
30-Second Physics
Specification 230mm x 180mm 160pp • 4x4 • hb est. 32,000 words 60 pics RRP £14.99
30-Second Opera
TOTAL NUMBER OF LANGUAGES SOLD = 26 TOTAL NUMBER OF EDITIONS SOLD = 31 TOTAL NUMBER OF COPIES SOLD = 4 MILLION
30-Second Psychology
30-Second AI and Robotics 30-Second Anatomy 30-Second Ancient China 30-Second Ancient Egypt 30-Second Ancient Greece 30-Second Ancient Rome 30-Second Anthropology 30-Second Architecture 30-Second Astronomy 30-Second Beer 30-Second Bible 30-Second Biology 30-Second Brain 30-Second Chemistry 30-Second Cinema 30-Second Classical Music 30-Second Climate 30-Second Economics
30-Second Einstein 30-Second Elements 30-Second Energy 30-Second Evolution 30-Second Fashion 30-Second Forensic Science 30-Second Genetics 30-Second Great Art 30-Second Great Inventions 30-Second Jazz 30-Second Leonardo da Vinci 30-Second London 30-Second Math 30-Second Medicine 30-Second Meteorology 30-Second Mythology 30-Second Napoleon 30-Second New York
30-Second Newton 30-Second Nutrition 30-Second Opera 30-Second Paris 30-Second Philosophies 30-Second Photography 30-Second Physics 30-Second Politics 30-Second Psychology 30-Second Quantum Theory 30-Second Religion 30-Second Rock Music 30-Second Shakespeare 30-Second Theories 30-Second Twentieth Century 30-Second Whisky 30-Second Wine
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My Year in Small Drawings Notice, draw, appreciate
✤ Suggestions for drawing
every day of the year ✤ Offers simple tips and
techniques to enhance your drawing ✤ Encourages you to create
a unique record of the details around you
Specification 165mm x 135mm • 240pp 4x4 • pb • est. 12,000 words 200 pics RRP £9.99
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My Year in Small Drawings is a charmingly original visual diary that encourages you to create a record of the details you see all around you, every day. Finding the extraordinary in the ordinary by looking at things up close, it’s a guide that shows how to make your own personal library of charming, quirky drawings. Author Matilda Tristram invites doodlers and designers alike to experience the irresistible immediacy of drawing small. Tangles of cables, window frames, and tree buds are just some of the dozens of objects she suggests we can learn to see in a new way, exploring their simple (and sometimes surprising) beauty. Expert insights on how to simplify what we see; which pens and pencils to use; and how to record color, are combined with astute observations to make this a creative guide to cherish. Matilda Tristram is an animator and illustrator who studied at the Royal College of Art. She teaches at Kingston University in London and is the author of autobiographical graphic diary, Probably Nothing: A Diary of Not-Your-Average Nine Months (2014). She lives with her family in London.
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Draw Your Own Fonts 30 alphabets to scribble, sketch, and make your own!
Hand-drawn lettering has never been more popular, and every home designer is in on the act, creating energetic, funky fonts that seem to jump off the screen, the poster, or the page. To the uninitiated, this free design can be a little intimidating—can anyone join in? Can you learn to draw appealing letters without a graphics course?
✤ An easy-to-follow guide to
hand lettering and how to do it ✤ 30 unique alphabets created
by a line-up of young graphic artists and illustrators offer inspiration and practical how-to ✤ Learn how to turn a cute,
straightforward doodle into a fully functional font
Specification 235mm x 210mm • 160pp 4x4 • pb • est. 14,000 words 300 pics RRP £12.99
Draw Your Own Fonts proves that the answer is a resounding “yes.” A lively mix of inspiration and workbook, it offers 30 complete alphabets, drawn in a variety of styles by a team of designers and illustrators, with tips and demonstrations on how you can copy or adapt them to make them your own. With sections on how to use your fonts online as well as on paper, this is a do-it-yourself book that will appeal to anyone who has ever begun a hand-lettered project—then wondered why it didn’t have the punch of professional work. Tony Seddon is a graphic designer based in East Sussex. He has authored and coauthored numerous books, among them Graphic Design for Non-designers and Thou Shall Not Use Comic Sans: A Designer’s Almanac of Dos and Don’ts.
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Color... series 20 views to color by hand
Color Chicago
Color San Francisco
Color London
Hennie Haworth
Hennie Haworth
Emma Kelly
✤ A quirky and appealingly
detailed collection of vistas from the world’s great cities—to color in and make your own ✤ Each lively artwork includes
people and scenarios from everyday life alongside landmark architecture and cityscapes ✤ Perforated pages make it
Color New York
Color Paris
Hennie Haworth
Hennie Haworth
easy to pull out and pin up your favorite pieces
Series specification 356mm x 254mm 48pp with one gatefold • 1x1 pb with flaps • est. 3,000 words 20 perforated scenes RRP £9.99 34 | CREATIVITY
Spring 2019
Make It, Mail It 40 tiny gifts to make & send
Lydia Crook
40 TINY GIFTS TO MAKE & SEND
✤ Neat, easy-to-make gifts,
designed to fit in the mail ✤ Covers the full range of
potential presents, from birthday to anniversary to just-because ✤ More personal than any
bought card or gift
It’s good to send a home-made card for a birthday or a big occasion, and a hand-made gift goes down even better. Make It, Mail It offers 40 inspirational ideas for tiny presents that are easy to make and send, with plenty of pull-out extras, from a heartwarming paper hug to codebreaker wheels for secret messages. There is plenty here that you can make as a family, with ideas that will work whatever the maker’s age—great for a rainy afternoon. And when you’ve finished, you can be sure that you’ve made something unique that will thrill the recipient when it drops into the mailbox. Lydia Crook is a UK-based illustrator and paper
engineer. She is both author and illustrator of the fabulous (and fabulously successful) titles Paper Play, Two Player Big Fun Book, and Christmas Paper Play.
Specification 180mm x 210mm 48pp plus 24pp of extras 4x4 • hb drilled binding est. 6,000 words • 200 pics RRP £9.99
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Fall 2018
Love Color Choosing colors to live with
Choosing colors for your home can be a confusing process—there is just so much on offer. How do you know what will work? Which surfaces and materials should you use? Will you love it when it’s done?
✤ Inspiring palettes to help you
build your own delicious color combinations, brought to you by an expert author ✤ Includes a separate color-
chart booklet that easily slips into a bag or pocket ✤ Contains hundreds
of key colors, palettes, and combinations
Specification 210mm x 160mm • 256pp 4x4 • pb with jacket est. 30,000 words 600 pics RRP £20
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Love Color will help you to bring your favorite colors to life. Renowned international color expert Anna Starmer guides you through a rainbow world of color combinations, teaching you all you need to know about hues, tones, accents, and foundation colors. Choose a color you love, then use the practical palettes to build your own delicious combinations. The detachable color-chart booklet included easily slips into a bag or pocket, so you can match your perfect colors whenever color inspiration strikes. Book and booklet work seamlessly together to help you master the color combinations you need to create your perfect home. Anna Starmer is a color consultant with over 15 years’
experience in the fashion and interiors markets. She offers a color forecasting service for fashion industry experts, and has authored The Colour Scheme Bible.
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Spring 2019
Maps Now! The very best of modern mapmaking
✤ A collection of the best
modern map art today, featuring the work of over 40 artists ✤ With 80 detachable
posters to give you an instantly frameable collection of your own ✤ Every piece is accompanied
by a description of what prompted its creation, plus a profile of its creator
Specification 335mm x 280mm • 192pp 4x4 • pb • est. 25,000 words 80 perforated posters RRP £24.99
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No longer is mapmaking the sole province of professional cartographers. Over the last decade, designers and illustrators all over the globe, such as Herb Lester Associates, Famille Summerbelle, and We Are Dorothy, have contributed to the canon, offering lively, imaginative creations that break open the formal definition of what a map is, and give us conceptual ideas as well as factual renditions of space. Visually gorgeous and creatively stimulating, Maps Now! is a collection of every kind of contemporary map—from innovative, three-dimensional vistas ranging from New York to Berlin, to very personal recreations of the medieval-style mappa mundi, and Hollywood-inspired literary and cinematic maps. Minutely rendered representations of tiny corners of a mapmaker’s experience mix with large-scale cartographic visions of countries and continents, to offer a dizzyingly 360-degree view of the world around us. And with 80 detachable posters, you can pin up your favorites to create your own map gallery.
Spring 2019
1000 Symbols What shapes mean in art and myth Symbols are often seen as constituting an international language and to some extent they do, but that language is far from universal—context means everything in this complicated but engrossing form of communication. Take, for example, a cross, a crane, or a swastika: each one has a different and distinct significance and meaning for a Buddhist, an art historian, or a student of the occult. 1000 Symbols resolves the problem by offering groupings of related symbols, every one with a neat definition of its history and its cross-cultural meanings. ✤ A comprehensive single-
volume dictionary of symbols ✤ Features more than 1000
entirely original symbol illustrations
Dr. Rupert Shepherd is a writer specializing in art history. He is currently Collection Information Manager at the National Gallery in London. Rowena Shepherd is an art historian currently working for English Heritage.
✤ The accompanying text
relates the history of each symbol and defines its cross-cultural meaning
Specification 200mm x 150mm • 352pp 1x1 • pb • est. 147,000 words 350 pics RRP £14.99
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Spring 2018
Castles A visual history of fortified structures
Specification 235mm x 196mm • 288pp 4x4 • pb with flaps est. 76,000 words • 750 pics RRP £14.99
Castles takes a uniquely architectural approach to deconstructing all forms of fortification, showing how the work of architect, stonemason, and engineer evolved to repel increasingly sophisticated attacks, from siege engines to artillery. The book looks at a broad chronology of defenses—from the earliest fortresses and walled cities of the ancient world through to the point in the 19th century when modern weapons forced armies underground. Castles uses stylish two-tone engravings to dissect a wealth of examples from both western and eastern cultures and Then & Now features offer unique comparisons between castles in the period of their prime and as they’re seen today. Charles Stephenson, consultant editor, is a historian and
writer. His recent military titles include Hitler’s Impregnable Fortress and The Fortifications of Malta, 1530–1945. He is currently working on Libya’s Forgotten Conflict: The Italo-Ottoman War, 1911–12.
Also available:
WARFARE A VISUAL HISTORY
The ultimate illustrated guide, from the Ancient World to the American Civil War General editor Tim Newark
Warfare
Tim Newark
The Grammar of Ornament Owen Jones
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Architectural Details Emily Cole
Spring 2019
The How to Read... series
A set of beautifully designed travel-sized primers, packed with practical crash-course information on a broad range of subjects. Carefully constructed to introduce key terms and concepts, and taking a strictly visual approach, the How to Read... titles make charming and instructive companions as you explore a huge range of engrossing topics, from architecture, cities, and fashion to bridges, gardens, and paintings. Small enough to carry in your pocket but serious enough to provide real answers, these comprehensive guides contain everything you need to know about your new specialist subject.
✤ Beautifully designed books
packed with more information than you’ll find in titles twice their size ✤ Every book contains over 400
images, each with an instant and insightful explanation ✤ Equips the reader with a broad
overview, then applies this to a wealth of individual examples
Specification 165mm x 135mm • 256pp 4x4 • pb with flaps est. 44,000 words • 400 pics RRP £9.99
How to Read Skyscrapers Edward Denison
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How to Read Bridges
How to Read Buildings
How to Read Castles
Edward Denison & Mark Whitby
Carol Davidson Cragoe
Malcolm Hislop
How to Read Houses
How to Read London
How to Read the Landscape
Will Jones
Chris Rogers
Robert Yarham
How to Read Paris
How to Read Pattern
How to Read Symbols
Chris Rogers
Clive Edwards
Clare Gibson
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How to Read Churches
How to Read Fashion
How to Read Gardens
Denis McNamara
Fiona Ffoulkes
Lorraine Harrison
How to Read Modern Buildings
How to Read New York
How to Read Paintings
Will Jones
Liz Rideal
How to Read Bridges How to Read Buildings How to Read Castles How to Read Churches How to Read Fashion How to Read Gardens How to Read Houses How to Read London How to Read the Landscape
How to Read Modern Buildings How to Read New York How to Read Paintings How to Read Paris How to Read Pattern How to Read Skyscrapers How to Read Symbols How to Read Towns & Cities
Will Jones
How to Read Towns & Cities Jonathan Glancey ART & DESIGN | 43
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Get Fit with Your Dog 20 ways to active health together
Get Fit with Your Dog is a blueprint for health, for both you and your dog. With both canine and human obesity in the UK and the US running at an all-time high, and healthy exercise taken by both species in steady decline, it’s time for some informed action. This book tells you all you need to know about the dangers of being overweight, the benefits of excercise, physical and psychological, and the healthiest weight-loss regime to follow—for both you and your four-legged friend. Learn how to get fit, lose pounds, be happier, and live longer—together. The benefits will be mutual. ✤ Focuses on the important
current issue of both human and canine obesity ✤ A clear, practical program to
help you and your dog get fit and live longer ✤ A hardworking manual with
at-a-glance diagrams and illustrations
Karen Sullivan is a nutritionist and best-selling author
of books and articles on health and fitness, including several titles on fitness in dogs. She has chaired conferences on obesity issues and worked with the International Obesity Forum to define specific needs. She sits on the expert panel of several national newspapers, lectures on nutrition, and appears regularly on radio and television. Also available:
Specification 195mm x 145mm • 112pp 4x4 • pb • est. 26,000 words 150 pics RRP £7.99
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The Healthy Dog Cookbook Jonna Anne
Specification 195mm x 145mm • 128pp 4x4 • pb • est. 16,000 words 100 pics RRP £7.99
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Fun & Games for a Smarter Dog 50 great brain games to engage your dog
✤ Learn easy ways to teach
your pet as you play ✤ Tailored to match your
dog’s own personality and enthusiasms
Too often, dog owners tend to think of fun and games as the reward they offer their dogs after a successful training session. But play makes a terrific training tool, too, if you know which games to pick and how to tailor them to your pet’s personality and skills. Fun & Games for a Smarter Dog offers dozens of options to help you build your bond with your dog, boost his thinking skills, and ramp up his fitness levels. It shows you how to teach each game, step-by-step, and tells you about how he learns what he’s learning as you play. Even better, it ensures your dog will have so much fun that he’ll never know he’s been taking classes. Sophie Collins has authored a number of best-selling
books on dogs, including both general guides and more specific titles on ways to enhance your relationship with your pet through play.
✤ Work with your dog
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Specification 195mm x 145mm • 128pp 4x4 • pb • est. 21,000 words 120 pics RRP £7.99
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The Community Gardening Handbook Plant & grow together
Community gardening is a growing revolution that is taking root in towns and cities all over the world. Groups of likeminded people are transforming neglected plots of land into green, flourishing spaces for everyone to enjoy. The Community Gardening Handbook is an invaluable introduction to the movement. Planning advice is laid out alongside etiquette tips for running a successful site, and ideas for involving the whole neighborhood. Add a directory of the top crops to choose, and you can get started on creating a garden that will thrive for everyone. ✤ Learn how to set up and run
a successful community garden ✤ Includes a directory of 45 top
crops that will work hard in a communal garden ✤ Explores the issues of
grassroots gardening, local food security, and green spaces in urban environments
Specification 234mm x 173mm • 144pp 4x4 • hb • est. 43,000 words 200 pics RRP £9.99
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Ben Raskin is the Head of Horticulture at the Soil Association in the UK, and a father of two. He runs courses and training on organic growing and launched the Soil Association’s flagship Organic Apprenticeship Scheme in 2007.
Spring 2018
Bees, Bugs & Butterflies A family guide to our garden heroes & helpers
✤ Encourage the power of
pollination into your garden ✤ A fresh new way to introduce
organic and ecological issues ✤ Shares more than 30 fun,
family-friendly activities
Specification 180mm x 210mm 48pp plus 24pp of extras 4x4 • hb drilled binding est. 8,000 words • 300 pics RRP £9.99
In Bees, Bugs & Butterflies, Ben Raskin shares his expert knowledge on the power of pollination through a buzzing collection of exciting facts and activities. Learn alongside your kids why pollination is so essential to the natural world with the help of menus from the predator restaurant (who knew nematode nougat came in slug and vine weevil flavors?), characterful bug masks you can cut out and wear, and Pollinator Pursuit, a fresh take on a traditional board game. Find out just who’s living at the bottom of your garden, and learn about the amazing tricks plants play on insects and how to call nature’s very own SOS team in to give our nectar-sipping buddies (and us) a helping hand. Ben Raskin is the Head of Horticulture at the Soil Association in the UK, and a father of two. He runs courses and training on organic growing and launched the Soil Association’s flagship Organic Apprenticeship Scheme in 2007. He is the author of Compost and Grow.
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Grow A family guide to growing fruit & veg
✤ Introduce your family to the
What’s the big deal about growing things—and how do we decide what we need to grow in the space we have? Grow is a show-and-tell book for families who are new to gardening, explaining why we choose to grow our own food and looking at the range of what you can grow, and the whole life cycle of food, from seed sowing and saving to planning and planting, and—most exciting of all—harvesting the food that you’ve grown.
plot-to-plate cycle of food
Complete with stickers, a string-bean measuring chart, a fruit pairs game, and a rainbow taste wheel, Grow ✤ An exciting way to explore key offers your family the inspiration to get out there and ecological and organic issues get planting. ✤ Includes more than 30
enjoyable activities for inclusive family fun
Specification 180mm x 210mm 48pp plus 24pp of extras 4x4 • hb drilled binding est. 8,000 words • 300 pics RRP £9.99
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Ben Raskin is the Head of Horticulture at the Soil Association in the UK, and a father of two. He launched the Soil Association’s flagship Organic Apprenticeship Scheme in 2007.
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Stars A family guide to the night sky
ADAM FORD
STARS A family guide to
THE NIGHT SKY
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Specification 180mm x 210mm 48pp plus 24pp of extras 4x4 • hb drilled binding est. 9,000 words • 300 pics RRP £9.99
Stargazing is a lovely cross-generational activity—and what you want to know is what you’re looking at, how long it’s been there, and what’s going to happen next. Stars offers a straightforward guide to what we know and how we know it, plus a range of activities, from spotters’ star charts to Star Bingo, making an evening’s backyard stargazing a family favorite all year round. Adam Ford is an ordained Anglican priest and is both
a keen stargazer and an enthusiastic grandparent— the perfect combination for the challenging task of explaining the universe to the under-12s. He has an MA in Indian religions, and lectures on astronomy, Buddhism, and Hinduism.
Compost A family guide to making soil from scraps
Specification 180mm x 210mm 48pp plus 24pp of extras 4x4 • hb drilled binding est. 12,000 words • 300 pics RRP £9.99
What happens to the food we don’t eat? Did you know that there are as many living organisms in a teaspoon of soil as there are people in the whole world? And that wriggly worms are our cool, earthy friends? In Compost, Ben Raskin shares his expert knowledge, answering these questions and more, through a whole heap of engaging activities and games. Learn all about the plot-to-plate cycle, and get your family’s feet firmly set on the road to a planet-friendly lifestyle. Ben Raskin is the Soil Association’s Head of
Horticulture in the UK, and a father of two. He runs courses on organic growing and launched the Soil Association’s Organic Apprenticeship Scheme in 2007. GARDENING & OUTDOORS | 49
Fall 2018
Silo The zero-waste blueprint
✤ An exciting new voice
presents a compelling contribution to the growing zero-waste movement ✤ Serves up a fresh philosophy
for environmentally aware foodies and food-loving environmentalists ✤ Offers thought-provoking
insights and practical solutions for eating with respect for the natural order
Specification 210mm x 160mm • 176pp 4x4 • hb • est. 40,000 words 150 pics RRP £20
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Silo maps out an extraordinary plan from radical young chef Douglas McMaster, founder of Silo, the first zero food-waste restaurant in the UK. McMaster is a man on a mission, and this enlightening polemic on the future of food introduces a raft of fresh concepts, including closed-loop systems, radical suppliers, off-grid ingredients, and waste-free prep—just some of the raw ingredients that are mixed into an intoxicating fusion. Part inspiration, part practical know-how, and part philosophy—just add anarchic flavors and a dash of hope for a beautifully crafted book destined to be a refreshingly radical addition to your kitchen library. Douglas McMaster is a chef and restaurateur. A
MasterChef UK finalist, he has worked in a number of restaurants including St. John, Heston Blumenthal’s renowned Fat Duck, and the locavore temple Noma. In 2015 he opened Silo, which mills its own flour, brews its own beer, grows its own mushrooms, and composts its own waste.
Spring 2018
Botany at the Bar The art and science of making bitters
Botany at the Bar is a bitters-making handbook with a botanical difference—the three scientists behind Shoots & Roots bitters, a craft bitters-making company based in New York City, present plants from around the globe, tell their backstories, and show you how to use them in a range of tasty tinctures. Notes on the origins of bitters and the science of taste are followed by a neat guide on how to extract and make herbal infusions at home. Take an engaging lesson in practical drinkmaking in a context of biodiversity—and enjoy drinking the results. ✤ A fresh angle into a
flourishing botanical drinks market
Selina Ahmed is an Assistant Professor of Sustainable Food Systems at Montana State University. Ashley Duval is a scientific consultant for the UN on
international agriculture. ✤ Quenches the growing thirst
for ecological plant knowledge ✤ Offers a unique mix of
delicious elixirs and recipes for natural wellbeing
Rachel Meyer is a plant evolutionary biologist at New York University who specializes in the evolution of food.
Specification 209mm x 156mm • 176pp 4x4 • hb • est. 40,000 words 250 pics RRP £14.99
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The Label A story for families
Being a new parent is nerve-jangling enough, but what happens if your baby is not what you were expecting? How do you deal with the conflicting feelings when your expectations are rerouted?
✤ A beautifully produced,
poignant short story about those early days after giving birth to a child with a learning disability ✤ Endorsed by MENCAP ✤ Supported with thoughtful
images from an award-winning illustrator
Specification 200mm x 150mm • 36pp 4x4 • hb • est. 3,000 words 14 original illustrations RRP £6.99
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This happened to Caroline White. So she pulled together her contrary emotions—the good, the bad, and the ugly—and spun them into a poignant and uplifting fable. Written with honesty and love, The Label is anchored by a simple yet powerful metaphor, and explores what happens when you let the label go and watch as your child blossoms into their best life, untroubled by negative expectations. Caroline White is a powerful advocate for inclusion,
steadfast in her insistence that all children be able to enjoy their lives to the fullest, irrespective of any prejudice or diagnoses. Sandra Isaksson is an award-winning designer and illustrator with a master’s degree from Designskolen Kolding in Denmark.
Spring 2019
Happy A family guide
Why do we need to create happiness habits? How do we learn to value all emotions? In life, how can we fall up and not down? What can we do to influence those around us—as well as ourselves—positively?
✤ Presents happiness as a
playful project families can achieve together ✤ Appeals to the key age of
4+ when social modeling is key to wellbeing ✤ Includes over 30 fun,
family-friendly activities, plus press-outs and stickers
Specification 180mm x 210mm 48pp plus 24pp of extras 4x4 • hb drilled binding est. 9,000 words • 300 pics RRP £9.99
In Happy: A Family Guide, Sarah Cork shares her expertise and translates current findings in happiness science to answer these questions and more, offering a full crop of engaging insights and games along the way. Teach your kids about the superpowers of kindness and resilience, so they can thrive and flourish. Make a family tree of memories to cherish, learn the rules for setting up a Happiness Hero Society, and discover how balloons can release anger. Just add sparky ideas for nature play and creative mindfulness to get your life centered on a heart-led path to happiness. Sarah Cork is a social and health behavior change lecturer
and consultant who works with schools and organizations in the UK to translate academic research into everyday actions. She launched the Big Box of Happiness project in 2015, and works closely with mental health practitioners. She is on a gentle, focused mission to make the world a happier space.
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Spring 2018
Creative Flow A year in my mindful life
Creative Flow is a mindful workbook to treasure, encouraging the use of focused creativity to cultivate beautiful awareness every day. Exploring meaningful ways we can appreciate each of life’s precious moments, this enchanting guide helps us to notice and note, embrace play, and focus again on breathing and simply being. Practical prompts entwine with meditative notes on the joys of doodling and scribbling, sensory play, and reconnecting with the natural world. This lovingly illustrated workbook is a timely reminder of the ways in which creative flow can enhance and enrich our lives. ✤ Offers 365 experiential
creative mindfulness prompts ✤ Focuses on simple pleasures
for daily awareness and wellbeing ✤ Reflects the popular trend
Jocelyn De Kwant is a journalist and editor specializing in mindfulness and simple living. She writes for Flow, an international award-winning magazine that celebrates creativity, mindfulness, and life’s little pleasures. She lives in Amsterdam with her family, vegetable garden, and VW-bus.
for personal creativity and mindfulness
Specification 210mm x 140mm • 240pp 4x4 • pb with flaps est. 20,000 words 350 pics RRP £12.99
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Fall 2018
Conscious Creativity Look. Connect. Create.
“Flow”, that enviable condition of complete creative absorption, is hard for most of us to achieve in everyday life. In Conscious Creativity, Philippa Stanton offers us the key to the door: it’s a guide to unlocking your potential and making creative flow a natural part of your daily practice. Readers will find that it simultaneously opens their eyes to the beauty of ordinary things and enables them to make the connection with their own creative impulses to ensure the best possible results—while gorgeous new photography specially commissioned for the book ✤ Teaches you to make creativity reinforces each lesson in an unforgettably visual way part of your daily practice ✤ Reveals the unnoticed
beauty of the everyday—and shows you how to capture it in your own projects ✤ A straightforward, engaging
guide to unlocking your potential
Philippa Stanton is a professional artist with over 20 years’ experience in both creating and teaching art. She holds popular workshops and teaches courses online at 5ftinf. com, while the inspirational qualities of her imagery have attracted over 450,000 followers on Instagram. Clients attracted by her work have been as diverse as Green & Black’s chocolate and the Royal College of Surgeons. Conscious Creativity is her first book.
Specification 210mm x 160mm • 160pp 4x4 • hb • est. 25,000 words 300 pics RRP £9.99
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Fall 2018 / Spring 2018
Secrets of... series
An exciting and extensive series comprising both alternatives to conventional medicine and divinatory technique. Each guide demystifies a therapy or technique in an accessible and strongly visual way, and presents reliable information for everyone who wants to explore, and benefit from these thought-provoking disciplines. Full of information on both the theory and practice, the Secrets of... series embraces both familiar and less familiar topics—ranging from aromatherapy and reiki to massage and meditation. Each title in the series offers a unique juxtaposition of theory and practice, providing clear, full explanations of its subject, showing you the best way in which to apply it. Fall 2018
Spring 2018
Secrets of Chakras
Secrets of Crystals
Jennie Harding
Jennie Harding
Secrets of Numerology
Secrets of Bach Flower Remedies
Secrets of Color Healing
Jeremy Harwood
Stephanie Norris
Secrets of Shiatsu
Secrets of Tantric Sex
Secrets of Tai Chi
Cathy Meeus
Claudia Blake
Kim Davies
Dawne Kovan
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Fall 2017 / Published
✤ Everything you need to explore a
Specification 205mm x 161mm • 224pp 4x4 • pb • est. 35,000 words 350 pics RRP £7.99
new alternative discipline ✤ Highly illustrated, with extensive
step-by-step sequences and detailed, annotated diagrams ✤ Easy-to-follow text, demystifying
even complex aspects of each discipline or technique Fall 2017
Secrets of Aromatherapy
Published
Secrets of Ayurveda
Secrets of Pilates
Secrets of Reflexology
Sally Searle & Cathy Meeus
Jennie Harding
Gopi Warrier, Dr. Harish Verma & Karen Sullivan
Chris McLaughlin & Nicola Hall
Secrets of Massage
Secrets of Meditation
Secrets of Reiki
Secrets of Yoga
Cathy Meeus
Kim Davies & Richard Gilpin
Anne Charlish & Angela Robertshaw
Jennie Bittleston
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Spring 2018
The Health and Beauty Botanical Handbook
Kitchen pharmacy meets natural beauty wisdom in this classic compendium of plant-powered health and beauty recipes. In The Health and Beauty Botanical Handbook, Pip Waller shares her invaluable herbal know-how for natural wellbeing. An introduction to the power of plants is followed by growing tips and profiles; guidelines on how to set up your kitchen to make the recipes; and techniques for making everything from tinctures to tonics. ✤ An expert herbalist, alongside
international contributors, shares more than 200 recipes ✤ Provides a timely
compendium of plant-based recipes for pure wellbeing and holistic health
Pip Waller is a medical herbalist and plant spirit practitioner. She has taught at the Academy of Natural Health in London and was a clinical supervisor for the UK-based National Institute of Medical Herbalists Training Clinic. She is the author of Holistic Anatomy –An Integrative Guide to the Human Body (2011) and The Domestic Alchemist. Pip lives in North Wales.
✤ Reflects growing awareness
of toxins, sensitivities, and allergies
Specification 220mm x 180mm • 192pp 4x4 • pb • est. 61,000 words 150 pics RRP £12.99
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Published
Ten Tales from Tibet Cultivating compassion
What the world needs now is a lot more love. Ten Tales from Tibet offers gentle yet powerful lessons exploring compassion, the very essence of Buddhism. The stories have been chosen because they demonstrate a beautiful wisdom and teach us how to nurture the singular human quality that defines us all. Introduced by global peace and environment campaigner Satish Kumar, and illustrated with photography by Matthieu Ricard, this is a powerful guide to opening our hearts and minds in order to find joy, peace, and happiness.
✤ Ten simple yet enlightening
traditional tales ✤ Images from world-renowned
Buddhist photographer Matthieu Ricard
Lama Lhakpa Yeshe is a Tibetan monk and refugee. He joined the Zigar monastery in East Tibet at the age of nine. After 25 years in Tibet, he fled to India where he practiced meditation for eight years in the caves of the Himalayas. Today, Lama Lhakpa Yeshe lives in the UK and teaches Tibetan Buddhism all over the world. This is his first book.
✤ A practical guide to
enhancing your emotional intelligence
Specification 200mm x 130mm • 76pp 4x4 • hb • est. 13,000 words 40 pics RRP £9.99
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Published
Mindfulness and the Big Questions Philosophy for now
Why am I here? Do I really know anything? What does it all mean? These are questions we all ask ourselves at some point in our lives. Mindfulness and the Big Questions offers an enlightening approach to these existential conundrums, and explores how mindfulness can, in fact, reveal the hidden solutions to life’s mysteries.
✤ Offers a positive approach
to the common problem of existential angst ✤ Provides practical and
thoughtful meditations for everyday life ✤ Reflects the popular interest
in philosophy and mindfulness
Through the use of personal anecdote and practical meditative insights, Ben Irvine illustrates how feelings of existential angst can be transformed into a sense of wonder and opportunity. He shows how we can learn to embrace life’s uncertainties through the practice of mindfulness meditation, journeying back to the here and now in the process. Ben Irvine is a writer, campaigner, and recovered
philosopher. He is founding editor of the Journal of Modern Wisdom, a collection of essays that seeks to put wiser ways of living back on the agenda. He also runs the London Cycle Map Campaign and writes regularly for the Creativity Post.
Specification 210mm x 160mm • 176pp 1x1 • pb • est. 52,000 words RRP £12.99
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Fall 2018
The Spiritual Roots of Mindfulness Ethics, empathy, freedom
what mindfulness is and reveals
Mindfulness is now a firmly established buzzword in the mainstream but this meaningful practice is often reduced to a technique-led psychology for secular souls and diluted in a soup of quick-fix reassurances. The Spiritual Roots of Mindfulness is not a self-help guide or an academic discourse—it is a powerful reminder of the origins of a transformative practice for living consciously and with love, clarity, and wisdom.Through twelve illuminating insights, Christopher Titmuss leads the reader onto a liberating path of realization to discover and embrace the truth inherent in our human experience—a spiritual awareness that is joyfully liberating and truly mindful.
✤ A pertinent and timely
Christopher Titmuss is a senior Dharma teacher, leading
antidote to lightweight teachings
retreats, pilgrimages, and Dharma events across the world from India to Israel. He was formerly a Buddhist monk in Thailand and India, and has been teaching for over 40 years. Christopher founded the Mindfulness Teacher Training Course, focusing on insight meditation, and has authored more than 20 books.
✤ Offers deep insights into
✤ Appealing to the ever-
growing mindfulness market
Specification 210mm x 160mm • 176pp 1x1 • pb • est. 45,000 words RRP £12.99
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Fall 2018
Mindful Thoughts for Runners Reflections for Zen seekers
Running can be a spiritually enriching activity, as well as a physical one—reconnecting us to our breath, our bodies, and the world around us with every racing step. Mindful Thoughts for Runners explores the ways in which running offers us an opportunity to deepen our levels of awareness, lifting our souls as well as our endorphin levels!
✤ Reflects the growing
awareness of running as a practical meditation ✤ Presents 25 focused
reflections for everyone to enjoy, from parkour practitioners to park runners ✤ Explores running as a
journey into mindfulness
In this beautifully illustrated little book, author Tessa Wardley reflects on the holistic nature of running, including 25 focused reflections, each and every one offering practical insights that every runner will value and remember. Tessa Wardley is an experienced wild runner and wild swimmer. She has ran across every kind of terrain all over the world—alone, with friends and family, or with just her dog for company. Tessa has completed both the London and the Sahara marathons and is a keen practitioner of mindfulness in her daily life. She is author of The Mindful Art of Wild Swimming (2017). She lives in London.
Specification 135mm x 110mm • 160pp 4x4 • hb • est. 21,000 words 26 pics RRP £5.99
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Fall 2018
Mindful Thoughts for Cooks Nourishing body & soul
Embracing cooking as a spiritually nourishing meditation is a deliciously simple path to reconnecting ourselves to what we eat every day. Mindful Thoughts for Cooks presents 25 thoughtful insights into the holistic health and wellbeing that can be won through the everyday process and experience of cooking.
sharing 25 joyful insights into mindful cooking
Author Julia Ponsonby shares the true value of eating homemade, real food, mixing together practical and soulful ingredients with a dash of nature’s alchemy, to present a carefully crafted dish that every discerning cook will want to digest.
✤ Explores the art of cooking as
Julia Ponsonby is Head of Food at Schumacher College
✤ A happy and engaging text
an epitome of conscious living ✤ Unpeels the spiritually
enriching nature of preparing and eating food
in the UK, a holistic hub of transformative learning where people work with their head, hearts and hands. She has baked alongside slow baking bread pioneer Andrew Whitley and Bronx Zen chef Ed Brown. She is the author of Gaia’s Kitchen and The Art of Mindful Baking (2014).
Specification 135mm x 110mm • 160pp 4x4 • hb • est. 21,000 words 26 pics RRP £5.99
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Spring 2018
Mindful Thoughts for City Dwellers The joy of urban living
✤ Presents city living in a
positive and vibrant light ✤ Explores how to nurture
a mindful awareness in 24/7 urban life ✤ City writer offers 25
enlightening insights on conscious living
Specification 135mm x 110mm • 160pp 4x4 • hb • est. 21,000 words 26 pics RRP £5.99
We’ve come to believe that living in the city is living the very opposite of a mindful life. But, as this book will demonstrate, that couldn’t be further from the truth. Enriching, inventive, ever-evolving and social, cities abound in the ingredients for sparkling spiritual health. In this upbeat and lively little book, the reader is taken on a joyful journey through the city and given insights into everything it can offer. From observing urban nature to translating “noise” to sound, Lucy Anna Scott shows us how to find a place for both the head and the heart in the city—humanity’s greatest invention. Lucy Anna Scott has a passion for people, plants, and
places. After an unhappy six months in the country she moved to London, where she has now lived for the last two decades. She is the co-creator of Lost in London, an independent magazine celebrating all that is wild, natural, and beautiful about the city, and—wearing her other hat as a horticulturalist—she is author of My Tiny Garden (2016), exploring creativity in small, green spaces from Tokyo to San Francisco. Also available: Mindful thoughts for
CYCLISTS Finding Balance on Two Wheels
Mindful Thoughts for Cyclists Nick Moore
Specification 135mm x 110mm • 160pp 4x4 • hb • est. 21,000 words 26 pics RRP £5.99
Nick Moore
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Spring 2018
Mindful Thoughts for Gardeners Sowing seeds of awareness
Embracing gardening as a spiritually enriching activity is a practical way to reconnect us to nature every day—and this beautifully illustrated little book reminds us how to do it. Taking leads from both ecology and conscious living, the author unearths the power inherent in mindfully lifting the soil, and shows us how it can lift our souls as well.
✤ An ecospiritual writer offers
25 insights on mindful growing ✤ Beautiful artworks provide
pauses for reflection ✤ Explores how gardening
epitomizes conscious living
Specification 135mm x 110mm • 160pp 4x4 • hb • est. 20,000 words 26 pics RRP £5.99
Mindful Thoughts for Gardeners sows a series of meditations about tending the earth wholeheartedly as we spend time out of doors. Any green-fingered grower will want to dig straight in. Clea Danaan is a gardener and teacher living in
Colorado. She trained in Somatic Psychology and Creation Spirituality, and has an MFA in Creative Writing. Author of a number of books, including Sacred Land, Living Earth Devotional, Voices of the Earth, and Zen & the Path of Mindful Parenting, she also blogs on engaging with the soul of nature. Also available: Mindful thoughts for
WALKERS Footnotes on the Zen Path
Mindful Thoughts for Walkers Adam Ford
Specification 135mm x 110mm • 160pp 4x4 • hb • est. 21,000 words 26 pics RRP £5.99
A dam Ford
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Naturally Mindful Reconnecting with the natural world; discovering your true self
✤ Offers 100 inspirational
and insightful thoughts from masters of mindfulness ✤ Provides basic tools to
reconnect with the environment ✤ Discover how mindfulness can
support nature conservation
Specification 135mm x 110mm • 160pp 1x1 • hb • est. 7,000 words RRP £5.99
In a fast-paced urban world of pressure, stress, and anxiety, Naturally Mindful offers the opportunity to take a moment to live consciously. Aspire to a sense of calm awareness and learn how mindfulness can teach you to enjoy and respect the natural world. Small enough to be easily portable, Naturally Mindful offers practical solutions by going back to basics, with reminders to value the world around us and to work harder to preserve a spiritually nurturing environment through patience, self-awareness, and a relaxed conciousness. Rediscover the instrinsic value of nature and how it can inspire us to seek spiritual satisfaction, change the way we interact with our environment, develop a more sustainable world, and create a better, more hopeful future. Mindfulness is an ancient spiritual technique of focused awareness, rooted in Buddhism, and currently experiencing a popular rebirth. By making the present moment more tangible, it heightens the senses and improves our ability to think clearly. Also available:
Moments of Mindfulness Specification 135mm x 110mm • 160pp 1x1 • hb • est. 9,000 words RRP £5.99
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Spring 2018
The Mindful... series
NEW IN PAPERBACK
We all need regular moments of stillness, and for many years the Mindfulness series has offered readers plenty of opportunities to find them within a whole range of ordinary events and activities. Launched freshly into chic little paperbacks, these classics of mindfulness publishing have lost none of their ability to refresh and recharge us on our path through everyday life.
Happiness and How It Happens
The Art of Mindful Gardening
The Happy Buddha
Ark Redwood
Mindfulness and the Art of Managing Anger
The Art of Mindful Walking Adam Ford
Mike Fisher
Specification 200mm x 130mm • 144pp 1x1 • pb • est. 30,000 words RRP £7.99
Mindfulness and the Natural World
Einstein and the Art of Mindful Cycling
Claire Thompson
Ben Irvine
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Spring 2018 / Fall 2018
Mindfulness... Series
The Mindfulness series has been successful for many years now, and we continue to add more of these perfectly crafted packages of wisdom to the list. The books explore the benefits of understanding and awareness that mindfulness can bring. Stillness is the key to wellbeing, and learning to stop, focus, and see things as they are is the secret to true health and happiness. Focusing on diverse subject areas, ranging from beekeeping to anxiety, and baking to surfing, these beautiful books nourish the spirit, expand self-awareness, and bring mindfulness into the world around us. SPRING 2018
SPRING 2018
FALL 2018
Mindfulness in Music
The Mindful Man
The Practice of Mindful Yoga
Mark Tanner
Caspar Walsh
Hannah Moss
✤ A complete library of mindfulness
studies for today’s reader ✤ Mindful authors look at the value of
meditative practice in all areas of life ✤ A beguiling mix of the practical
and the inspirational to appeal to every reader
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Specification 200mm x 130mm • 144pp 1x1 • hb • est. 30,000 words RRP £8.99
Published
The Art of Mindful Baking
The Art of Mindful Birdwatching
The Art of Mindful Gardening
The Art of Mindful Silence
Julia Ponsonby
Claire Thompson
Ark Redwood
Adam Ford
Galileo & the Art of Ageing Mindfully Wisdom from the Night Skies
Adam Ford
The Art of Mindful Singing
The Art of Mindful Walking
Einstein & the Art of Mindful Cycling
Galileo & the Art of Ageing Mindfully
Jeremy Dion
Adam Ford
Ben Irvine
Adam Ford
Happiness and How It Happens
The Heart of Mindful Relationships
The Joy of Mindful Writing
Meditation and the Art of Beekeeping
The Happy Buddha
Maria Arpa
Joy Kenward & Maria Arpa
Mark Magill
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The Mindful Art of Wild Swimming Reflections for Zen Seekers
Tessa Wardley
The Mindful Art of Wild Swimming
Mindful Pregnancy & Birth
The Mindfulness Budget
The Mindfulness Diet
Tessa Wardley
Riga Forbes
Madonna Gauding
Madonna Gauding
Mindfulness & Compassion
Mindfulness and Surfing
Mindfulness & the Art of Drawing
The Happy Buddha
Sam Bleakley
Wendy Anne Greenhalgh
Mindfulness & the Art of Managing Anger Mike Fisher
Mindfulness & the Art of Urban Living Adam Ford
Mindfulness & the Journey of Bereavement Peter Bridgewater
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Mindfulness & the Natural World Claire Thompson
Mindfulness at Work Maria Arpa
Published
The Mindfulness in Knitting Meditations on Craft and Calm
Rachael Matthews
Mindfulness for Black Dogs & Blue Days
Mindfulness for Unravelling Anxiety
The Mindfulness in Knitting
Richard Gilpin
Richard Gilpin
Rachael Matthews
Zen and the Art of Raising Chickens
Zen & the Path of Mindful Parenting
Clea Danaan
Clea Danaan
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Spring 2018
A Box of Caterpillars 100 beautiful postcards
Butterflies and moths are among the most beautiful and most-studied creatures in nature. Caterpillars, the juvenile stage, are just as diverse, alluring, and fascinating—and deserve to be admired and observed just as closely. A Box of Caterpillars will satisfy the most ardent enthusiast. Glorious photographs offer you 100 postcards of the most vivid and appealing examples of a colorful and characterful family. Flip through the pack, then choose the most awesome to send or display.
Specification 143mm x 99mm • 16pp 2x2 • pb • est. 12,000 words 10 pics Pack 160mm x 105mm x 76mm Contents 100 postcards separated with 10 dividers RRP £14.99 (inc. VAT)
Includes a 16-page booklet offering key facts about the family Lepidoptera. Also available:
A Box of Orchids Specification 143mm x 99mm • 16pp 2x2 • pb • est. 12,000 words 10 pics Pack 160mm x 105mm x 76mm Contents 100 postcards separated with 10 dividers RRP £14.99 (inc. VAT) 72 | STATIONERY
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