Surveys nearly three millennia of literature, including novels, poems, songs, sacred texts and narrative prose, to show the extraordinary diversity of the human experience of the sea, the passions that it awakens and the hold it has on our imaginations. This work also includes quotations from the ancient Greeks and Romans, and the "Qur'an".

Simple Softies includes 15 quick and easy patterns for quirky, cute and cuddly dolls. The toys are all designed to be hand sewn and are simple enough for children to make - either by themselves, or with a little help from an adult. Children will find projects to suit their level of ability and spark their imagination.

Chef Serge Dansereau's 230 classic French recipes for the home kitchen, all carefully developed to make French food accessible to the everyday Australian cook. To give you flexibility in the kitchen all year round, these recipes also offer seasonal or store cupboard variations. There is a chapter on cooking for kids.

Contains everything you need to know about gardening naturally without poisons and artificial chemicals.

Since the wolf first snuck into the caves of our ancestors to take warmth from the fire, Canis lupus familiaris has been man's constant companion. In this stunning follow-up to the critically acclaimed Equus, award-winning photographer Tim Flach sets out again to provide a unique perspective on one of our closest companions.

Offers sixteen clever puzzle types, including Banana Trees, where the object is to build word grids based on a theme. This title also presents Banana Splits, a collection of four quick anagram puzzles to be solved in rapid-fire style; and Banana Leaves that features four-, five-, six- and seven-letter words.

In this lavishly illustrated book, internationally acclaimed designer Lotta Jansdotter (author of Simple Sewing, 47,128 gross; Lotta Prints, 25,274 gross; and Simple Sewing for Baby, 9,360 gross), shares her decorating secrets, design influences, entertaining tips, and family traditions.

Since it is one of the most accessible and easy-to-write forms of poetry, there will always be interest in haiku.

Turned chessmen is the fifth book in Mike Darlow's colour woodturning series, and the first of the series' project books. It describes the history, design and making of turned, particularly wood, chessmen. The book also includes practical chapters on how to design, turn and carve chessmen, and a gallery of recent chess sets, with ten accurate drawings which can be copied to make chess sets. Lik...(view full description)