This beautifully illustrated book documents the ten-thousand year history of the beads made and traded in Africa, originally made from stones, shells and wood and latterly from glass.
A deep-sky photographer’s guide to the surface of the Moon, including the differing geological details and features that can be seen with the naked eye.
Essential guidebook for young readers which introduces key geological and scientific concepts and illustrates the identity and main features of minerals and rocks.
Sixth edition of the fact-packed illustrated guide to the universe updated with the latest information about its origin and evolution, the birth of planets and runaway black holes.
Now in paperback, the beautifully illustrated history of the clothing that native Americans crafted out of skins, pigment, quills and sinew, plus the mythology that influenced the designs.
A meticulously-curated collection showcasing a wealth of secret naval drawings and illustrations from World War II training and technical manuals and vibrant wartime posters.
A colourful guide to modern American ranch house and restaurant fare, inspired by cowboy comfort cuisine, the homestead and chuckwagon recipes of the Old West.
Everything you need to know about gout, from how to identify the disease to the various treatments available, including essential dietary choices.
The dog's done its business. Your job – again! - is to find what it left behind in 22 hi-res photographs of grass, leaves and gravel. A second book of entertaining puzzle fun for all dog owners.
An illustrated history of the lives and origins, careers and downfalls of the world’s most notorious gangsters, murderers, cult leaders, crooks, con artists and hackers.
An illustrated history of the gods, heroes and monsters of Ancient Egypt, the evolution of pictograms and hieroglyphs, the place of animals in sacred life and the funerary practices and rituals.
An illustrated history of over 150 saints from the time of Christ to the present day, telling the stories of their lives and achievements and with full details of their legacies.