Energy & Renewables

General Interest

Energy Matters €11.50
Craig Donnellan
48pp 2005

Oil & Fossil Fuels

High Noon For Natural Gas €19.45
Julian Darley
A critical analysis of government policy on energy, as well as a meticulously researched warning about our next potentially catastrophic energy crisis.

Green Architecture & Building

General Interest

Cradle to Cradle €37.50
Remaking the Way We Make Things
William McDonough, Michael Braungart
A manifesto calling for the transformation of human industry through ecologically intelligent design.
193pp 2002 Hbk

Materials: Earth

Building With Cob €37.50
A Step-by-Step Guide
Katy Bryce, Alan Weismann
Shows how to apply cob-building techniques in a wide variety of situations. It covers everything from design, planning and siting, to roofs, insulation and floors. Lavishly illustrated with inspirational colour photographs, it is the first book of its kind in the UK.
272pp 2006 255x205

Materials: Straw

More Straw Bale Building €33.00
How to Plan, Design and Build with Straw
Peter Mack, Tina Therrien, Chris Magwood
Down-to earth and complete, More Straw Bale Building makes the remarkable benefits of straw bale building available in the most comprehensive and practical book on the subject to date.
288pp 2000,05 Ed 2 205x255

Materials: Other

Building With Hemp €35.00
Steve Allin, Anthony Cohu (Contributor)
The first book on the topic. A stylish, informative and inspiring addition to any bookshelf.
191pp 2006 238x250

Structures

Tree Houses You Can Actually Build €18.00
A Weekend Project Book Series
David Stiles
Provides information on tools, ropes, knots, ladders, and other equipment and supplies needed for building a tree house, and offers five basic designs that can be built.
128pp 1999

Growing & Gardening

General Interest

Incredible Vegetables from Self-Watering Containers €21.00
Edward C Smith
Imagine a vegetable garden that never needs weeding, produces a bountiful harvest, and only requires fresh water once a week or so.
256pp 2006

Road Back to Nature, The €20.95
Regaining the Paradise Lost
Masanobu Fukuoka, Frederic P Metreaud (Trans)
Sets out Fukuoka's philosophy behind his work.
378pp 1988 Hbk

Biodynamics

Raising Animals by the Moon €15.00
Practical Advice on Breeding, Birthing, Weaning, and Raising Animals in Harmony with Nature
Louise Riotte
By working with the laws of nature, you can help improve the health and well-being of your domestic and farm animals.
192pp 2000

Gardening in Small Spaces

Art of Allotments, The €16.50
David Crouch
The first book on art and allotments, where culture and cultivation meet.
52pp 2001

Trees & Woodlands

Woodland Management €25.50
A Practical Guide
Christopher Starr
Whether you own woodland, are thinking of buying woodland, or just like trees this comprehensive book will be of value to you.
160pp 2005

Health & Healing

Herb Garden Specialist, The €7.50
Specialist Series
David Squire
This book tells you what herbs are, how to use them and discusses in detail how to plan a herb garden, including a cartwheel garden, a paved herb garden, corners and narrow borders and containers.
80pp 2006 238x183

Herbal Tea Gardens €19.50
22 Plans for Your Enjoyment and Well-Being
Marietta Marshall Marcin
This tea lover's gardening bible contains full instructions for growing herbs for tea, plus more than 100 recipes for blending and brewing the herbs in healthful combinations.
192pp 1999

Nature

General Interest

Earth in the Balance €29.95
Forging a New Common Purpose
Al Gore
An analysis of the most crucial and far-reaching issues confronting humanity by one of its most powerful politicians.
440pp 2000

Genus Alexandrium Halim (Dinoflagellata), The €90.00
Enrique Balech
The dinoflagellate genus Alexandrium was originally described as only one species from Alexandria Harbour, Egypt. Since then, because of the interest in the tamarensis group of Gonyaulax, more species are being described or transferred to Alexandrium.
151pp Hbk

How to win: Saving wildlife sites €7.50
All the practical advice necessary to help you campaign for areas at risk.
70pp 2001

Long-Term Monitoring €40.00
Why, What, Where, When & How?
John Solbé (Ed), Barrie Dale (Contributor)
Proceedings of a workshop and conference "The Importance of the Long-term Monitoring of the Environment" held by Sherkin Island Marine Station from 14th-19th September 2003 on Sherkin Island, Co Cork, Ireland.
226pp 2005 175x246

Irish Interest

Beginner's Guide to Ireland's Seashore, A €6.34
Susan Murphy Wickens, Helena Challinor, Jane Clark, Audrey Murphy
Suitable for beginners of all ages. With the help of this book you will be able to explore the wonders of marine life on the shores around Ireland.
208pp

Ecology of the Rocky Shores of Sherkin Island, The €25.00
A Twenty-Year Perspective
Gillian Bishop
The first major analysis of rocky shore data from a programme begun in 1975.
305pp 2003 175x246

Ireland's Bird Life €14.00
A World of Beauty
Susan Murphy Wickens (Ed), Matt Murphy (Ed)
Contains photographs from the vast collection of Richard Mills, who is recognised as one of Europe's finest natural history photographers.
160pp

Ireland's Marine Life €22.84
A World of Beauty
Matt Murphy, Susan Murphy Wickens
The photographs chosen give but a glimpse of the thousands of animals and plants in Ireland's coastal waters.
158pp Hbk

Field Guides

Tree in Your Pocket, A €7.50
Jaqueline Memory Paterson
Including concise descriptions of 17 different trees, and revealing the fascinating myths and legends, magical properties and healing powers that surround them. This gift edition distills the main elements of Tree Wisdom into an attractive and colourful format.
192pp 1998

Wild Plants of Sherkin, Cape Clear and adjacent Islands of West Cork, The €12.68
Lucy Wright, Nick Rowe, Pat Hatch, Mike Robinson, Karen Clarke, Jennifer Shockley, Beth Milner, John Akeroyd (Ed)
Brings together 20 years of floristic data from the islands of Roaringwater Bay, SW Cork, Ireland.
206pp

Conservation

Plant Conservation €37.45
An Ecosystem Approach
Alan Hamilton, Patrick Hamilton
Plant conservation is described in the context of livelihoods and development, and ways of balancing the conservation of plant diversity with the use of plants and the environment for human benefit are discussed.
304pp 2006 234x156

Animals & Animal Rights

Pet Lover's Guide to Natural Healing for Cats and Dogs, The €21.45
Barbara Fougere
Covers over 100 common medical problems and the natural therapies. This practical book serves as a resource for those interested in using a natural, holistic approach. It presents practical information that helps you to talk with your veterinarian about your pets healthcare options.
648pp 2005

Climate Change

High Tide €13.50
News from a Warming World
Mark Lynas
The No Logo of climate change -- a book that shows how global warming is not a theory we should still debate, but something that has already happened on a global scale.
336pp 2005

Waste & Recycling

General Interest

Upsizing €25.45
The Road to Zero Emissions - More Jobs, More Income and No Pollution
Gunter Pauli
This volume presents findings from the research of over 2000 scientists under the banner of ZERI (Zero Emissions Research Initiative). It examines how the adoption of Zero Emissions not only reduces pollution and waste but can contribute significantly to the generation of income and jobs.
224pp 1998

Waste Problem, The €11.50
Craig Donnellan
48pp 2006

Zero Waste €21.80
Robin Murray
The Zero Waste policy described could move Britain (and Ireland!) to the forefront of modern 'smart waste' management.
211pp 2002 154x210

Sewage Treatment

Humanure Handbook, The 3rd Edition €25.45
A Guide to Composting Human Manure
Joseph Jenkins
Will amuse you, educate you, and possibly offend you, but it will certainly pertain to you-unless, of course, your bowels never move.
Ed 3

Composting & Recycling

69 Uses of a Water Bottle €7.50
Kathy Ready
2003

Water

General Interest

Inland Waterways Manual, The €25.50
Emrhys Barrell
All you need to know about how to get afloat.
224pp 2006 Ed 3 234x156

Love Thyself €15.00
The Message from Water III
Masaru Emoto
Focuses on the theme of prayer and the need to eliminate war and terrorism throughout the world.
176pp 2006

Water Supply

Water Storage €20.95
Art Ludwig
Tanks, Cisterns, Aquifers, And Ponds for Domestic Supply, Fire And Emergency Use. Includes How to Make Ferrocement Water Tanks
125pp 2005

Green Living

General Interest

How We Can Save the Planet €12.00
Mayer Hillman
Mayer Hillman is one of Britain's most original and influential thinkers, and has spent the past 30 years turning conventional political thinking on its head. In this book, he offers a blueprint to avoid environmental catastrophe, and questions the commitment of governments in adopting eco-friendly policies.
192pp 2004

Tipping Point, The €12.00
How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference
Malcolm Gladwell
A wonderful book on how an idea, trend, or social behavior crosses a threshold, tips, and spreads like wildfire.
288pp 2002

Irish Interest

Rebel City €22.45
Larkin, Connolly and the Dublin Labour Movement
John Newsinger
A study of the great labour revolt in Ireland and of the development of Irish trade unionism and syndicalism.
2004

Biographies

My Eyes Only Look Out €13.97
Margaret MacCarthy
Irish people describe the realities of being of mixed race in a mostly white society.
256pp 2001 216x135

Rocking the Boat €4.00
Personal Reflections from Matt Murphy
Matt Murphy
The author reminisces on his childhood, boyhood, youth and manhood on the mainland of Ireland; on its mountains, lakes and rivers; and finally on Sherkin Island where he now resides.
160pp

Home & Lifestyle

GOOD Shopping Guide, The (4th Ed) €19.45
Your Guide to Shopping with a Clear Conscience
Charlotte Mulvey
Complete guide to ethical shopping, exposing the 'ultimate holding companies' of hundreds of consumer brands, and officially endorsing others. It reveals the human rights, animal welfare and environmental records of the companies behind over 700 every day consumer brands and has become a trusted reference source for everyday ethical choices.
360pp 2005 Ed 4 160x206

Little Green Book of Big Green Ideas, The €7.50
Sonja Patel
A pocket-sized book of more than 185 eco-friendly facts, tips and inspirations.
160pp 2005

Save Cash and Save the Planet €19.50
Published in Association with Friends of the Earth
Andrea Smith
Does saving the planet require great effort? Does it mean extreme measures such as taking up residence in trees? You will be pleased to know that you can do your bit without any major change to your lifestyle. You even get to save money in the process.
320pp 2005

Shopped €12.00
The Shocking Power of British Supermarkets
Joanna Blythman
An elegant demolition of the supermarket miracle, this title charts the impact that supermarkets have had on every aspect of our lives and culture.
384pp 2005

Stain and Spot Remover Handbook, The €15.00
Jean Cooper
This easy-to-use reference is packed with essential information on how to remove tough stains, make cleaning solutions using natural ingredients, revive yellowed porcelain, care for furniture, and avoid laundry disasters.
156pp 2006

Community

Communes And The Green Vision €13.50
Counterculture, Lifestyle and the New Age
David Pepper
Drawn from interviews with over eighty members of communes, talking about their hopes and fears.
243pp 215x135

Housing Ourselves €11.25
José Ospina
Examines the social, administrative and techical aspects of communities co-operating to provide their own housing.
211pp 1987 Hbk 145x225

Ireland From Below €2.00
A new monthly newspaper will report on community-based struggles across Ireland, from Rossport to Ringaskiddy, Ballymun to Belfast and from Kinnegad to Shannon Airport was launched in 2005.
2005

Business & Careers

Cannibals With Forks €22.50
The Triple Bottom Line of the 21st Century Business
John Elkington
Convincingly argues that future market success will often depend upon a company`s ability to satisfy the three-pronged fork of profitability, environmental quality, and social justice.
424pp 1998 155x230

Careers un-ltd €15.00
How to Choose a Career That Deserves You
Carmel McConnell
This text provides a guide to all your career options. It is intended for anybody who wants more from their career than just a pay packet.
2002

Cool Companies €44.95
How the best businesses boost profits and productivity by cutting greenhouse gas emmissions
Joseph J Romm
Turns on its head the idea that measures to avert global warming and climate change will pile massive costs on to the industrial sector. It shows how the smartest companies have been able to make money through the improvements that reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.
288pp 1999 Hbk 233x160

Materials Matter €77.95
Toward a Sustainable Materials Policy
Ken Geiser
Presents evidence that we can use fewer materials and eliminate the use of many toxic chemicals by focusing directly on material (chemical) use in product design.
498pp 2001 Hbk

Mid-Course Correction €19.45
Toward a Sustainable Enterprise: the Interface Model
Ray Anderson
204pp 1998

Sustainability Advantage, The €33.00
Seven Business Case Benefits of a Triple Bottom Line
Bob Willard, John Elkington (Contributor)
Written in the pragmatic language of business leaders by a senior manager at Big Blue, The Sustainability Advantage shows that the business benefits of sustainable development strategies are quantifiable and real - and executives do not have to be tree-hugging environmental activists to reap these benefits.
240pp 2002 Hbk 155x230

Working Greener €15.00
Sustainable Work Strategies for Organisations, Industry and Business
Chris Church, Kathleen Ralston
Natural resources, conservation, refuse and refuse disposal, recycling (Waste, etc.) industries, energy conservation, everyday actions for the workplace, ten ways to save on packaging, ten ways to a greener office.
152pp

Politics & Economics

After the Crash €15.00
The Emergence of the Rainbow Economy
Guy Dauncey
Traces the emergence of a sustainable, community-based economy from Vancouver to Glasgow, from Connemara to Esperance (Australia), from Mondragon (Spain) to Bangladesh.
363pp Ed 3

Beyond Boundaries €27.00
CLR James and Postnational Studies
Christopher Gair (Ed)
Brings together leading critics to explore the work of CLR James, the world-famous Carribean intellectual.
216pp 2006 215x135

Change Activist €12.00
Make big things happen fast
Carmel McConnell
This title enables readers to do more, be more, achieve more and discover how to earn good money and do something good - profit and principle is possible. Here's how.
272pp 2002

China Shakes The World €28.50
The Rise of a Hungry Nation
James Kynge
Authoritative account by leading China expert on how China's economic rise and how it will affect the world.
304pp 2006 Hbk 234x156

Communist Manifesto, The €1.50
Friedrich Engels, Karl Marx, Samuel Moore (Trans)
Perhaps the most influential pamphlet ever written. It has inspired generations of Socialists.
30pp 2003

Global Values 101 €12.75
A Short Course
Kate Holbrook (Ed), Brian Palmer (Ed), Ann S Kim (Ed), Anna Portnoy (Ed)
Seventeen activists and bestselling authors offer a lively, informal introduction to values we can live by in an increasingly interconnected global community.
256pp 2006

It Doesn't Have To Be Like This €10.50
Green Politics Explained
David Icke
211pp

Lets Act Locally €12.00
Growth of Local Exchange Trading Systems
Jonathan Croall
A picture of the LETS landscape as it was in Spring 1997, this book shows how LETS operates in the real world. It describes how goods and services are exchanged using currency created within each LETS, and examines the issues that need to be tackled if the LETS idea is to grow in the 21st century.
120pp 1997

Next Liberation Struggle, The €22.45
Capitalism, Socialism, and Democracy in Southern Africa
John S Saul
This collection of essays brings together long perspectives on regional changes and developments which culminated in the independence of Zimbabwe and Namibia, and the overthrow of Apartheid.
2005

Plan B 2.0 €16.50
Rescuing a Planet Under Stress and a Civilization in Trouble
Lester R Brown
Outlines a survival strategy for our early twenty-first civilization.
352pp 2006

Sacred Balance, The €31.50
David T Suzuki
Suggests that humans need to move away from global economic competition and towards a recognition of our connection with the Earth.
259pp 1998

Talking Anarchy €10.50
Colin Ward (Ed), David Goodway (Ed)
Discusses the ups and downs of the anarchist movement including the many famous characters the author worked with.
160pp 2004

Transport & Travel

Car Sick €16.45
Solutions for our Car-addicted Culture
Lynn Sloman
Proposes a novel way forward-not through the big-bang civil engineering projects, but by getting people to think about their choices, rather than reaching for their car keys.

How to win: Rail campaigns €7.50
Resource pack includes booklets on all aspects of successful rail campaigning.
2003

Traveller's History of Ireland, A €13.50
Peter Neville
Not only offers the reader a chronological outline of the nation's development right up to the present day but also provides an invaluable introduction to this land of poets, saints, eloquent politicians, illustrious soldiers and inspiring rebels.
288pp 2002 Ed 2 198x129

Ecology

Buddhism and Deep Ecology €15.35
276pp 2002

Deep Ecology for the Twenty-First Century €37.50
George Sessions (Ed)
Wide-ranging anthology of fifty essays by leading writers in the field.
448pp 1994 152x228

Deep Ecology Movement, The €18.00
An Introductory Anthology
Alan Dregson
300pp 1996

International Environment & Development

General Interest

Globalisation Issue, The €11.50
Craig Donnellan
48pp 2005

Trade

Fair Trade For All €24.00
How Trade Can Promote Development
Joseph Stiglitz
How can the poorer countries of the world be helped to help themselves through freer, fairer trade? Dealing with this question, this book puts forward a different model for managing trading relationships between the richest and the poorest countries.
304pp 2006

Crafts & Skills

Textiles

Floorcloth Magic €22.50
How to Paint Canvas Rugs for Decorative Home Use
Lisa Curry Mair
The most comprehensive, easy-to-follow guide to creating beautiful, low-maintenance, painted rugs for your home.
144pp 2006

Metal Working

Blacksmith's Craft, The €22.50
A Primer of Tools and Methods
Charles McRaven
Blacksmithing is one of the traditional `lost arts` deserving re- discovery by anyone interested in do-it-yourself building and crafting. Creating one's own apparatus from metal enhances wood- working, stonework, building, and restoration work.
256pp 2005 Ed 2

Books & Paper

Papermaking with Garden Plants & Common Weeds €16.50
An Eco-Friendly Approach
Helen Hiebert
With a minimal investment in equipment and a small harvest of backyard weeds or garden plants anyone can make exquisite papers right in the home kitchen.
112pp 2006

Irish Interest

Celtic Knotwork Designs €7.45
Design Source Book 19
Elaine Hill
If you are seeking ideas for your projects, look no further. These stylised illustrations of designs inspired by Celtic art and craft will help you create original pieces of work to be proud of.
32pp 2004 216x292

Health & Healing

General Interest

Belly Dancing for Fitness €19.50
Tamalyn Dallal
The eight-week programme presented by world-renowned belly dancer Tamalyn Dallal. This programme will help you to: burn fat; tone abs, hips, thighs and arms; release stress; improve flexibility and posture; and enhance your creativity and femininity.
144pp 2006

Complementary & Natural Medicine

Modern Chinese Acupuncture €15.00
A Review of Acupunture Techniques as practised in China today
George Lewith
Basic principles of medicine, principles of therapy, therapy of common diseases, acupuncture methods, anaesthesia and the physiological basis of acupuncture.
144pp Ed 2

Aromatherapy & Herbalism

Creating Fairy Garden Fragrances €16.50
Storey's Spirit of Aromatherapy Series
Linda Gannon
Recipes for scented potpourri blends, fairy and herbal lore, poetry, seasonal stories, and gift ideas come together in this delightful book.
64pp 2003

Modern Herbal, A: Vol II - I-Z €20.00
Margaret Grieve, Manya Marshall (Contributor)
Volume 2 of the fullest, most exact, most useful compilation of herbal material. Gigantic alphabetical encyclopedia, from aconite to zedoary, gives botanical information, medical properties, folklore, economic uses, much else. Indispensable to the serious reader.
471pp 1931,71,81 Ed 3 165x235

Modern Herbal, A: Vol. I A-H €20.00
Margaret Grieve
Volume 1 of the fullest, most exact, most useful compilation of herbal material. Gigantic alphabetical encyclopedia, from aconite to zedoary, gives botanical information, medical properties, folklore, economic uses, much else. Indispensable to the serious reader.
443pp 1931,71 Ed 2 165x235

Bodywork, Martial Arts & Yoga

30 Essential Yoga Poses €28.00
For Beginning Students and Their Teachers
Judith Lasater
Provides thirty yoga poses and variations, breathing exercises, and guidance for practicing at home.
256pp 2004

365 Yoga €19.50
Daily Meditations
Julie Rappaport
A year's worth of inspirational and meditative quotes by key yogic texts and instructors encourages practitioners to forge a deeper understanding of the yoga philosophy and the connection between the mind, body, and spirit.
400pp 2004

Complaints & Symptoms

Addiction-Free Naturally €18.00
Liberating Yourself from Sugar, Caffeine, Food Addictions, Tobacco, Alcohol, and Prescription Drugs
Brigitte Mars
The first comprehensive guide to overcoming addictions by using natural remedies that rebuild health for both body and mind from the inside out.
160pp 2000 149x128

ADHD Alternatives €13.50
A Natural Approach to Treating Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Aviva Jill Romm, Tracy Romm
A holistic approach to treating ADHD by Aviva Jill Romm, a professional midwife and acting president of the American Herbalist Guild, and Tracy Romm, director of a high school for gifted students, where there is a large population of students diagnosed with ADHD.
160pp

Allen Carr's No More Hangovers €7.50
Alcohol: the Easyway solution
Allen Carr
Misuse of alcohol is an increasing problem in our society and there are many who cannot enjoy a social occasion or handle stress without a drink. This book can help them.
128pp 2005 149x129

Overcoming Bulimia Self-help Programme €30.00
Peter Cooper
A three-part, large format, practical manual, complete with multiple copies of blank worksheets, diaries and exercises suitable for a two-week course of treatment. The bulimia sufferer will be able to write directly into the workbook, allowing him or her to trace progress over the course of treatment.
109pp 2006

Shape of My Own €22.50
Grace Bowman
A grippingly honest account of life with anorexia nervosa.
304pp 2006 Hbk 135x216

Sick and Tired €25.50
Healing the Illnesses that Doctors Cannot Cure
Nick Read
Why you are really ill -- and what to do about it.
352pp 2005 Hbk 234x156

Food & Drink

Chakra Tonics €10.50
Essential Elixirs for the Mind, Body and Spirit
Elise Marie Collins
Start your energy centres, clear out stale energy and get revitalised!
144pp 2006 127x178

Herb Mixtures & Spicy Blends €13.50
Maggie Oster
Spice rubs and herb blends are some of the hottest elements of today's healthful cooking. Here are more than 100 tasty recipes from herb shops and herb farms across North America.
160pp 2006

Herbal Vinegar €16.50
Maggie Oster
First make dozens of vinegars with recipes that feature various herbs, spices, vegetables, and flowers. Then put your vinegars to flavorful use in more than 100 recipes for everything from appetizers to entrees.
172pp 1994

Little Book of Aga Tips, The €4.50
Richard Maggs
Fifty invaluable tips for the Aga owner, from 'reinvigorating stale bread' to 'warming winter woollies'.
112pp 100x100

Little Book of Aga Tips 2, The €4.50
Richard Maggs
Another fifty invaluable tips for the Aga owner, from 'avoiding heat loss' to 'ultimate Aga cleaning tricks'.
112pp 100x100

Little Book of Aga Tips 3, The €4.50
Richard Maggs
Another fifty invaluable tips for the Aga owner. This is a rewarding impulse buy or stocking-filler, full of invaluable nuggets of Aga information.
112pp 100x100

Little Book of Rayburn Tips, The €4.50
Richard Maggs
Fifty invaluable tips for the Rayburn owner, from 'reinvigorating stale bread' to 'warming winter woollies'.
64pp 100x100

Making Bread at Home €15.00
Tom Jaine
In this introduction to art of baking bread, there are over 50 authentic, easy to follow recipes from around the world.
120pp 2005

Making Wild Wines & Meads €19.50
125 Unusual Recipes Using Herbs, Fruits, Flowers & More
Richard Gulling Jr, Pattie Vargas
There's no end to the great-tasting wines you can make using ingredients (but not grapes!) from your farmer's market, supermarket, or even your own backyard.
176pp 2000

Not on the Label €12.00
What Really Goes into the Food on Your Plate
Felicity Lawrence
An expose of the state of the food production industry in Britain. The author looks at some of the most popular foods we eat to show how the food industry causes ill health, environmental damage, urban blight, starving small-holders in Africa and Asia, and illegal labourers exploited in Britain.
240pp 2004

Traditional Aga Book of Vegetarian Cooking, The €14.95
Louise Walker
Vegetarian recipes for the Aga cook from the doyenne of Aga cookery writers.
160pp 232x150

Traditional Aga Breads and Cakes Cookery Book, The €14.95
Louise Walker
The ultimate collection of recipes for all those who love to bake.
160pp 232x150

Women

Miscarriage: What Every Woman Needs to Know €13.50
Miscarriage: What Every Woman Needs To Know
Lesley Regan
The definitive account of the causes, prevention and treatment of miscarriage.
2001 198x129

Death & Dying

Life After Loss €10.99
Helping the Bereaved
Christy Kenneally
This is not just a book for the bereaved but for everyone who is unsure how to act and what to say when faced with friends, family, loved ones, colleagues and acquaintances who have been bereaved.
125pp 1999 130x197

Family & Children

Pregnancy & Childbirth

Irish Baby Names €7.50
Mairead Byrne
A comprehensive but accessible guide to the meaning of Irish names, together with their backgrounds and the history of some of the most famous people associated with the names.
128pp 2006 198x129

Parenting Skills

Beyond the Indigo Children €19.50
The New Children and the Coming of the Fifth World
PMH Atwater
Connects the arrival of a new type of children with the fulfillment of the Fifth World of the Mayan Calendar and other great prophecies.
256pp 2005

Teens

101 Things to Do Before You`re Old and Boring €9.00
Helen Szirtes, Richard Horne
Making things, learning things or just getting up to inspired mischief, it`s all here. Children aged 10+ will be quiet and occupied at weekends, on holiday and in the evenings. What are you waiting for?
113pp 2005 178x111

Later Years

Long Life, Honey in the Heart €19.50
Martin Prechtel
An eloquent tribute to the subtle intelligence and sophistication of an indigenous people whose older members are not forgotten.
370pp 2004 152x228

Education

General Interest

Making Music €12.00
Ann Sayre Wiseman, John Langstaff
Encourages children to see the musical possibilities in everyday objects and shows how to make more than 70 basic rhythm, string, wind, and keyboard instruments.
96pp 2003

Safety Sam €1.75
Activity Book
Susan Murphy Wickens, Audrey Murphy
Work your way through the book and see how much you know about being safe.
148x210

World Cultures

Bicycles €15.00
Around the World Series
Kate Petty
Part of a photographic series introducing different topics and their place within different cultures and countries. This series aims to draw parallels with children from many different cultures.
32pp 2006 Hbk

Hair €15.00
Around the World Series
Kate Petty
Here is a photographic series introducing different topics and their place within different cultures and countries. This series aims to draw parallels with children from many different cultures. For example, when choosing hairstyles, many different factors come into play: fashion, climate, age, tribe or special occasions.
32pp 2006 Hbk

Nature & Science

Birds €1.75
Colouring & Guide Book
Audrey Murphy (Ill)
A brief look at the most common birds found around Ireland.
148x210

Butterflies & Moths €1.75
Colouring & Guide Book
Audrey Murphy (Ill)
Includes a few of the more popular butterflies and moths that can be found in Ireland throughout the year.
148x210

Fossils €1.75
Colouring & Guide Book
Patrick N Wyse Jackson, Audrey Murphy (Ill)
This colouring book and guide features 27 fossils that were found mainly in Ireland.
148x210

Hare at Fota Wildlife Park, A €7.00
Tammara Casey, Neil Stronach
This is the perfect present to give and children will love the story and illustrations. All profits to Fota Wildlife Park from the sale of this book will go to conservation projects that aim to benefit the Riverine Rabbit and the people that live with it.
28pp 2006 298x210

How Would It Feel? €18.00
Mary Beth Goddard, Anna Mycek-Wodecki (Ill)
A rhyming, illustrated exploration of the natural world, in which the reader is invited to imagine such things as waking up inside a flower or splashing down with the rain.
32pp Hbk

My Nature Diary €1.75
Here is a chance for you to write down everything that you see in this nature diary.
148x210

Ocean Book, The €12.00
Aquarium and Seaside Activities and Ideas for All Ages
Center for Marine Conservation (CMC), Isaac Asimov (Contributor)
Entertaining and educational activities focusing on the ocean and its creatures.
128pp 1989 217x280

Sea Life €1.75
Colouring & Guide Book
Audrey Murphy (Ill)
This simple guide on sea life found around Ireland will give you a chance to get close to creatures that may sometimes be difficult to see.
148x210

Wild Flowers €1.75
Colouring & Guide Book
Audrey Murphy (Ill)
This colouring book and guide features a selection of flowers that are commonly found around Ireland.
148x210

Community & Conflict Resolution

Let's Co-operate €10.50
Activities and ideas for peaceful conflict resolution
Mildred Masheder
Sections on self-image, creativity, communication, co-operation, getting on with other, and peaceful conflict resolution.
64pp 296x211

Crafts & Skills

Dig Your Hands in the Dirt €11.95
A Manual for Making Art Out of Earth
Kiko Denzer
Mud is fun! Also easy, durable, and (dirt!) cheap, it is used worldwide to make beautiful homes, temples, and art. This book teaches you how to transform the dirt beneath your feet into your own beauty.
128pp 2005 140x216

Kids' Building Workshop €13.50
Barbara Robertson, Craig Robertson
The kid-tested, parent-approved projects include a checkerboard, string art, a twin birdhouse, a sturdy stool, a cricket cage, the perfect toolbox, horse sawhorses, a lemonade stand, a puppet theater, and more!
144pp 2004

Mind/Body/Spirit

Feng Shui & Divination

How to Feng Shui Your Garden €9.00
2004

Zillionz: Titania's Book of Numerology €15.00
Titania Hardie
Did you know that number `3s` are nature's charmers and eternally youthful? And that number `8s` can't help liking expensive things? In her latest dazzling display of magical revelation, white witch Titania Hardie turns her attention to the art of numerology.
144pp 2002

Personal Growth & Development

Power of Sound, The €28.50
How to Manage Your Personal Soundscape for a Vital, Productive, and Healthy Life
Joshua Leeds
A book/CD set introduces readers to the `soundscape,` presenting techniques for customizing the sound in any environment. Original.
336pp 2001 152x228

Stillness Speaks €12.00
Whispers of Now
Eckhart Tolle
Showing how to become your true self by embracing stillness and silence, this title reveals how suffering and pain disappear when we are no longer limited by our thinking mind and that stillness can guide us towards a new understanding of our relationships and nature.
288pp 2003

Tibetan Art of Serenity, The €16.50
How to Heal Fear and Gain Contentment
Christopher Hansard
Shows how to conquer fear and live at peace.
2006

Working with Your Guardian Angel €15.00
An Inspirational 12-week Programme for Finding Your Life's Purpose
Theolyn Cortens
In her 12-week programme, Theolyn Cortens teaches you how to harness the help of your guardian angel and begin a process of uncovering your own highest possibilities.
256pp 2005 234x153

Nature & Science

Ancestor's Tale, The €15.00
Richard Dawkins
One of the most brilliant scientists of our age gives us his definitive work: a synthesis of his comprehensive vision of life.
832pp 2005 198x129

Devil's Chaplain, A €12.00
Selected Writings
Richard Dawkins
A bestselling selection of essays from Britain's leading science writer.
320pp 2004 198x129

Endless Forms Most Beautiful €28.50
The New Science of Evo Devo and the Making of the Animal Kingdom
Sean B Carroll
What Brian Greene did for string theory in The Elegant Universe, leading biologist Sean Carroll does for Evo Devo.
288pp 2006 Hbk 234x156

Selfish Gene, The €13.50
Anniversary Edition
Richard Dawkins
Commemorative anniversary edition of this landmark work which powerfully encapsulates a new way of looking at living things - a gene`s eye view of life.
384pp 1976,89,2006 Ed 3 196x129

Philosophy

Heart of Things, The €12.00
AC Grayling
The new bestseller from one of Britain's most pre-eminent philosophers and arguably the best known, A.C. Grayling.
2006 198x129

Psychology

Beyond 9 to 5 €25.50
Sarah Norgate
A fascinating look at how our relationships with time change during our lifespan.
192pp 2006 Hbk 231x172

Definitive Book of Body Language, The €12.00
Barbara Pease, Allan Pease
Learn to read others people's thoughts by their gestures.
400pp 2005 198x129

Memories, Dreams, Reflections €15.00
Flamingo Series
Carl Jung
This statement of faith, philosophy and principles is a piece of self-analysis and provides the model for the application of Jungian psychoanalysis to an individual's life. The book contains Jung's systematic thinking about the existence of God.
448pp 1995

Singing Neanderthals, The €15.00
The Origins of Music, Language, Mind and Body
Steven Mithen
A fascinating and incisive examination of our language instinct.
384pp 2006 216x135

Spirituality, Religion & Beliefs

Last Hours of Ancient Sunlight, The €13.50
Thom Hartmann
This book gives a clear picture of the underlying causes of the world`s environmental & social predicament, & suggests ways of dealing with it that are big & powerful enough to actually make a difference. The author unites spirituality & practicality, & offers many simple yet powerful ways of changing our whole way of thinking, so that we can find & express `the power of life`.
256pp 2001

Third Millennium, The €20.90
Living in the Posthistoric World
Ken Carey
This work for spiritual wisdom brings the blueprint for new modes of perception and understanding. It examines the interconnectedness between ourselves and the planet, allowing us to move beyond the cultural limitations of language and ingrained belief.
224pp 1996

Irish Interest

Celtic Book of Living and Dying, The €16.50
The Illustrated Guide to Celtic Wisdom
Juliette Wood
144pp 2002

Kingship and Landscape of Tara, The €50.00
Various Contributers, Edel Bhreathnach (Ed)
The culmination of a Discovery Programme inter-disciplinary project that involved archaeologists, historians, linguists and place-name experts.
558pp 2005

Walking the Mist €16.50
Celtic Spirituality for the 21st Century
Donald Mckinney
Celtic spirituality has never been more popular - or relevant. In a time when we are increasingly divorced from the magical forces of nature and the spirit world that surround us, it can lead us back to an understanding of these forces and their power.
320pp 2004

General Interest

Complete Illustrated Encyclopedia of Symbols, Signs and Dream Interpretation €22.50
Mark O`Connell
512pp 2006

In Praise of Slow €12.00
How a Worldwide Movement is Challenging the Cult of Speed
Carl Honore
Uncovers a movement that challenges the cult of speed. In this entertaining and hands-on investigation, takes us on a tour of the emerging Slow movement.
352pp 2005 198x129