*** Recommended ***

Hard Rain €21.00
Our Headlong Collision with Nature
Lloyd Timberlake, Mark Edwards (Ill), Bob Dylan (Contributor)
If there`s ever been a book that everyone should read this is it. If you`ve a soul it`ll touch it. If you`ve a sensitive soul Hard Rain will tear it apart.
128pp 2006 210x170

Energy & Renewables

Oil & Fossil Fuels

Oil €15.00
Politics, Poverty and the Planet
Toby Shelley
Highlights political and social issues in the global energy sector - the domestic inequality, civil conflict and wide-spread poverty that dependence on oil exports inflicts on developing countries and the strategies of wealthy countries (especially the United States) to control oil-rich regions.
2006

Green Architecture & Building

General Interest

Architecture in a Climate of Change €31.00
Peter Smith, Peter F Smith
Provides basic principals of sustainability and the future of sustainable technology. Including material on wind generation, domestic water conservation, solar thermal electricity, as well as international case studies, this book encourages readers to consider various approaches to building making minimum demand on fossil-based energy.
192pp 2005 Ed 2

Diary of an Eco-Builder €22.45
Will Anderson
The story of Will`s pioneering eco-build project in Clapham, Packed full of photos, useful information and references to suppliers etc.
256pp 2006 216x138

Dynamics of Delight, The €40.50
Peter F Smith
This book rounds off decades of exploration into the various ways that buildings and urban sequences make an impact on the mind.
240pp 2003

Sustainability at the Cutting Edge €37.50
Peter F Smith
Exploring the future direction of sustainable technology, this reference guide introduces practical sustainability techniques and illustrates the diverse technologies being developed to create optimum eco-efficiency in our built environment.
192pp 2002

Growing & Gardening

Irish Interest

Land Matters €14.99
Power Struggles in Rural Ireland
Ethel Crowley
Concerns social and ecological change, the underlying results of structural and policy decisions made in Brussels or Dublin and their impact on the ground.
240pp 2006 215x136

General Gardening

RHS Plant Finder 2006-2007 €22.50
The annual edition of the RHS Plant Finder is an invaluable edition for any gardener.
1000pp 2006 148x210

RHS Pruning and Training €25.50
David Joyce, Christopher Brickell
The definitive practical guide to pruning trees, shrubs, roses and climbers.
336pp 2006 195x265

Gardening in Small Spaces

Allotment Chronicles, The €22.50
A Social History of Allotment Gardening
Steve Poole
Provides a social history of allotment gardening from the Enclosure Acts of the 1700s to contemporary times. This book describes how it has evolved from a matter of necessity to a major leisure activity, and is supported by the author`s own line drawings.
192pp 2006

Smallholding & Agriculture

View from a Shed €15.00
Four Seasons as an Urban Farmer
Michael Wale
240pp 2006

Wildlife & Wildflowers

No Nettles Required €15.00
Ken Thompson
Explains that encouraging wildlife is actually entirely compatible with ordinary gardening, costs next to nothing and is almost completely effortless.
192pp 2006 Hbk 178x126

Trees & Woodlands

Irish Trees €20.00
Myths, Legends & Folklore
Niall Mac Coitir, Grania Langrishe (Ill)
Myths, legends & folklore associated with native Irish trees.
24pp 2003 234x156

Mushrooms

Mycelium Running €45.00
How Mushrooms Can Help Save the World
Paul Stamets
A manual for healing the earth and creating sustainable forests through mushroom cultivation, featuring mycelial solutions to water pollution, toxic spills, and other ecological challenges.
352pp 2005 184x228

Nature

General Interest

Our Fragile World €37.45
Our planet is responding in complex ways to climate chaos, overconsumption and species extinction. This photography book illustrates the wealth that is at stake.
192pp Hbk 286x240

Irish Interest

Ireland Our Island Home €20.00
Kevin Dwyer
In a spectacular bird`s eye journey around Ireland`s glorious coastline, Kevin Dwyer captures some singular detail.
160pp 2006 270x270

Irish Wild Plants €25.00
Myths, Legends and Folklore
Niall MacCoitir, Grania Langrishe (Ill)
After describing the history of herbs in Ireland and traditional herbal medicine, different aspects of plant folklore are examined.
240pp 2006 Hbk 234x156

Field Guides

Collins Bird Guide €25.50
The Most Complete Guide to the Birds of Britain and Europe
Peter J Grant, Lars Svensson, Killian Mullarney (Ill), David Christie (Trans), Dan Zetterström (Ill)
This volume enables readers to identify any bird species at any time of the year, with detailed text on size, habitat, range, identification and voice. A distribution map and illustrations shows the species in all the major plumages (male, female, immature, in flight, at rest, feeding).
412pp 1999,2001 Ed 2 135x195

Fauna Britannica €28.50
Stefan Buczacki
Definitive encyclopaedic reference to British natural history.
528pp 2005 246x194

Trees in Britain, Europe and North America €25.50
Roger Phillips (Ill), John White (Ill), Tom Wellsted (Ed), Sheila Grant (Contributor)
A unique encyclopedia of the trees found in Britain, Europe and North America. Well over 500 trees are illustrated in full colour, accompanied by comprehensive descriptions set out according to botanical classification and a unique Leaf Index.
224pp 1978 215x293

Climate Change

Climate Change €30.00
Turning Up The Heat
A Barrie Pittock
Major new textbook explaining the science, policy and politics of climate change and what it means for the future of humanity and planet Earth.
272pp 2005 234x156

Last Generation, The €19.50
How Nature Will Take Revenge For Man-Made Climate Change
Fred Pearce
Lays bare the terrifying prognosis for our planet now being sketched out in learned scientific journals. We are at a tipping point.
352pp 2006

Our Simmering Planet €15.00
What to do about Global Warming?
Joyeeta Gupta
Makes clear for the general reader what is at stake; the difficulties of concerted action; the varying concerns of countries North and South; and the urgent necessity for all of us to press our politicians to take climate instability seriously.
2006

Animals & Animal Rights

General Interest

Animals are Smarter than Jack €12.00
91 Amazing True Stories
Jenny Campbell, Lisa Richardson
This book has some of the best stories from the early Australian and New Zealand editions, and new ones from North America and the United Kingdom.
160pp 2006 148x210

Cheeky Animals are Smarter than Jack €12.00
Jenny Campbell, Lisa Richardson
Do animals have a sense of fun? Of course they do - and they also use their intelligence to get their own way.
160pp 2006 148x210

Complete Cat Care Manual (RSPCA ) €15.00
The essential practical guide to all aspects of caring for your cat
Andrew Edney, RSPCA
A comprehensive and thoroughly practical book on every aspect of cat care.
192pp 1992,2006 Ed 2 195x255

Cooking for Birds €12.00
Mark Golley
Birds are the colourful lifeblood of any garden and one thing is guaranteed: if food is on offer, the birds will come. This book brings you some of the most popular and successful bird food recipes there are, combined with a range of useful cookery tips and helpful hints on what to feed and when.
96pp 2006 170x170

Heroic Animals Are Smarter Than Jack €12.00
89 Amazing True Stories
Lisa Richardson, Jenny Campbell
Can animals truly be heroic? Of course they can - and they can do much more than keep us company and guard our property. You`ll be surprised.
2006 146x210

Identifying Birds by Behaviour €25.50
Dominic Couzens
Marks an important innovation in bird guides, and is one that no birder can afford to be without.
2005

RSPCA Complete Dog Care Manual €15.00
Bruce Fogle, RSPCA
Everything a dog owner needs to know to keep their canine companion healthy and happy.
192pp 2006 195x255

Why Animals are Smarter than Us €12.00
Ever been surprised by the heroic or hilarious antics of a smart animal? You are not alone. Why Animals are Smarter Than Us entertains and inspires people with true stories about smart animals. They appeal to all ages - and not just animal lovers.
160pp 2006 210x150

Water

General Interest

Love Thyself €15.00
The Message from Water
Masaru Emoto
2006

True Power of Water, The €10.50
Healing And Discovering Ourselves
Masaru Emoto
Learn of the unique properties of water and its ability to improve your health and your life.
196pp 2003,05 Ed 2

Water: Use less, save more €5.95
100 Water-Saving Tips for the Home
Jon Clift, Amanda Cuthbert
Interspersed with `Did you know?` facts and photographs throughout, this pocket guide will transform the way you use water.
80pp 165x119

Water Supply

Water Manifesto, The €15.00
Arguments for a World Water Contract
Riccardo Petrella
Calls for a world water contract enshrining fresh water as an essential good to which all people have a right.
2006

Green Living

General Interest

Manifesto for the Earth €13.50
Action now for peace, global justice and a sustainable future
Mikhail Gorbachev
The man who changed the destiny of Russia, Europe and the world is now calling for a global and comprehensive Perestroika (reform) for the twenty-first century.
160pp 2006 215x135

Ripped And Torn €12.00
Amaranta Wright
This is a compellingly humane portrait of a continent in crisis - riddled with paradox, complexity, beauty and brutality.
352pp 2006

Biographies

La Belle Saison €12.00
Patricia Atkinson
A testament to the timelessness of the beautiful French countryside, the bounty of the land, and the generous-hearted French neighbours who showed Patricia that a simple life has many rewards.
320pp 2006

Nature Cure €12.00
Richard Mabey
In the last year of the old millennium, Richard Mabey, Britain`s foremost nature writer, fell into a severe depression. For two years, he did little more than lie in bed with his face to a wall. Then, cared for by friends, he gradually recovered. And he started to write again. This book is an account of that first year of a new life.
240pp 2006

We Need to Talk About Kevin €12.00
Five Star Fiction Series
Lionel Shriver
Eva Khatchadourian`s son, Kevin, murdered seven of his fellow high-school students, a cafeteria worker, and a popular algebra teacher. Because he was only fifteen at the time of the killings, he received a lenient sentence. This title tells a story while framing the horrifying tableaux of teenage carnage as a metaphor for the larger tragedy.
500pp 2006

Home & Lifestyle

Country Living Handbook, The €15.00
The Best of the Good Life Month by Month
Diana Vowels
96pp 2006

Downshift to the Good Life €19.50
Scale It Down and Live It Up
Lynn Huggins-Cooper
Contains 52 brilliant ideas for de-stressing your world and living the good life.
256pp 2005

Global Mind Change €16.50
Willis W Harman
This text asserts that the late-20th century is witnessing a fundamental shift in the belief structure of Western industrial society revolutionizing education and causing major changes in business and finance.
200pp 1998 Ed 2

Real Good Life, The €24.00
A Practical Guide to a Healthy, Organic Lifestyle
Soil Association
This practical manual is the perfect guide for anyone interested in incorporating some aspect of self-sufficiency or organic living into their daily lives.
208pp 2005 235x190

Romany Tapestry, A €11.95
Michael Hoadley
Comfortable, fireside book with something to interest everyone - Romany origins, practices, beliefs customs and lore, healing remedies and tales. An intensely personal book about a little-known people who live life to the full in their own very individual ways.
116pp 1999 145x205

Community

Ecovillage at Ithaca €21.00
Pioneering a Sustainable Culture
Liz Walker
Delves into the heart of the lived experience at this innovative community.
236pp 2005 155x230

Conflict Resolution

Creating Criminals €15.00
Prisons and People in a Market Society
Vivien Stern
Argues that the trends towards more criminalization and more imprisonment are not making for more effective crime control or safer communities. The prospects for the future are serious without a new movement for reform.
2006

Earth Democracy €24.00
Justice, Sustainability and Peace
Vandana Shiva
Uncovers their link to the rising tide of fundamentalisms, violence against women, and planetary death.
2006

Great Turning, The €25.50
From Empire to Earth Community
David C Korten
An impassioned call for an end to war and the institution of a new era of community explores the dangers posed by continued warfare, shares a detailed blueprint for bringing about peace, and examines the historical sources of societal organization as enforced through hierarchy and violence.
300pp 2006 Hbk

Left to Tell €16.50
Immaculee Ilibagiza, Steve Erwin
The triumphant story of this remarkable young woman`s journey through the darkness of genocide will inspire anyone whose life has been touched by fear, suffering, and loss.
2006

Ordinary Man, An €25.50
The True Story Behind `Hotel Rwanda`
Paul Rusesabagina
Draws parallels between what happened in Rwanda with other genocides throughout history and asks the question: what causes an entire nation to go insane? This work also looks at the problem of genocide and the responsibilities of ordinary people caught up in extraordinary events.
288pp 2006

People Betrayed, A €22.45
The Role of the West in Rwanda`s Genocide
Linda Melvern
New and startling information has the making of an international scandal.
2006

Strategic Terror €24.00
The Politics and Ethics of Aerial Bombardment
Beau Grosscup
Argues that if terrorism is to be diminished, the role of aerial bombing in sustaining global violence must be recognized and confronted.
2006

Business & Careers

Finding the Open Road €19.50
A Guide to Self-Construction Rather Than Mass Production
Brian McAllister, Mike Marriner, Nathan Gebhard, Roadtrip Nation
A collection of Roadtrip Nation`s career-pathfinding wisdom, gleaned from informational job interviews and experiences from their cross-country roadtrips, along with a roadtrip guide and journal.
280pp 2005 190x241

Managing Yourself and Others: A Pick-up-and-Go Training Pack €29.95
Andrew Baker (Ed)
This is the first title in the new Oxfam Pick-up-and-Go Training Pack series, drawing on Oxfam`s experiences in Human Resources and Learning & Development in settings around the world, and enabling staff to quickly and easily deliver training courses.
172pp 290x210

Naming the Enemy €28.45
Anti-Corporate Social Movements Confront Globalization
Amory Starr
This unique and important book is relevant to activists as well as students and scholars of globalization, new social movements and political economy.
2006

Suiting Themselves €30.00
How Corporations Drive the Global Agenda
Sharon Beder
Penetrating exposé of how corporations are crafting the global agenda for their own benefit at the expense of billions of people, the environment and democracy.
224pp Hbk 234x156

Politics & Economics

Anti-Capitalist Dictionary, The €25.50
Movements, Histories and Motivations
David E Lowes
An alternative and a counter-balance to the many political dictionaries that ignore or marginalize the history and influence of anti-capitalist movements.
2006

Captive State €13.50
George Monbiot
George Monbiot`s devastating indictment of the corruption at the heart of the British State by one of our most popular media figures.
448pp 2001

Global Village or Global Pillage €18.00
Economic Reconstruction from the Bottom Up
Jeremy Brecher
This work shows how people have started challenging the New World Economy. From the Zapatistas to students and workers in France to the broad-based anti-NAFTA and anti-GATT coalitions, opposition to economic globalization is becoming a revolt. This work is a guide to globalization.
238pp 1995,2001 Ed 2

Greening the North €25.45
A Post-Industrial Blueprint for Ecology & Equity
Reinhard Loske, Wolfgang Sachs, et al, Manfred Linz
The concept of `environmental space` and its ingenious development of indicators for measuring an economy`s national and global impact combine with its delineation of concrete policies to give this book its intellectual power and potential political impact.
2006

Killing Hope €19.50
US Military and CIA Interventions Since World War II
William Blum
Powerful account of America`s actions in the world all the way from China in the 1940s to the invasion of Iraq in 2003. Is the United States a force for democracy? Here is the most comprehensive answer to date.
2006

Know Your Rights €19.95
Andrew McCann
Simple user`s guide in question and answer format, with real and practical examples of day to day rights and entitlements.
2006 234x156

Open Society €13.50
The Crisis of Global Capitalism Reconsidered
George Soros
Author Soros applies his experience in the world of finance to explore what`s happening in the collapsing global economy. He dissects the crisis, revealing how theoretical assumptions have combined with human behaviour to lead to calamity, and how blind faith has led to crucial instabilities.
389pp 2000 Ed 2

Politics of Social Ecology, The €19.80
Libertarian Municipalism
Janet Biehl
204pp 1998

Realizing Hope €22.50
Life Beyond Capitalism
Michael Albert
Proposed economic system to replace capitalism, rejects competitive anti-sociality, individualist greed, commercial homogenization, and corporate hierarchy, and in their place elevates solidarity, equity, diversity and self management.
2006

Rogue State €15.00
A Guide to the World`s Only Superpower
William Blum
Tells a more believable story about US imperialism than you will obtain from CNN.
2006

Urban

Edens Lost & Found €31.90
How Ordinary Citizens Are Restoring Our Great American Cities
Dale Bell, Harry Wiland, Joseph D`Agnese (Contributor)
Part celebration and part inspiration, Edens Lost & Found, the companion book to the PBS series, chronicles the forward-looking transformation of America`s urban landscapes and communities.
304pp 2006 Hbk

Transport & Travel

Exotic Retreats €45.00
Eco Resort Design from Barefoot Sophistication to Luxury Pad
Julia Faiers
Organised by region, the beauty and character of each destination comes alive in colour photographs, sketches and architectural plans.
160pp 2005 Hbk

Twyford Down €40.50
Roads, campaigning and environmental law
Barbara Bryant
The Twyford Down story is set in a political and historical framework in order to examine the key issues affecting road planning and environmental protection.
352pp 1995 216x138

Permaculture

Permaculture €35.95
Principles & Pathways Beyond Sustainability
David Holmgren
Uses permaculture principles as a framework for an empowering but challenging vision of creative adaptation to a world of energy descent.
288pp 2002 242x180

Innovations

Leonardo`s Machines €27.00
Da Vinci`s Inventions Revealed
Domenico Laurenza
Combining the original coded notebooks and modern computer imaging, this work includes over 30 of Leonardo da Vinci`s inventions. It includes recreations of the finished inventions, and shows how they would have been used in contemporary life - from manned flying machines and mechanical bridges to devastating circular tanks.
240pp 2006

Nanotechnology €15.00
New Promises, New Dangers
Toby Shelley
Explains the fast moving world of the new technology and who controls it.
2006

International Environment & Development

General Interest

Africa in Crisis €19.50
The Causes and Cures of Environmental Bankruptcy
Lloyd Timberlake
218pp 1992 Ed 2

Health & Healing

Toxic Childhood €19.50
How Contemporary Culture Is Damaging The Next Generation... And What We Can Do About It
Sue Palmer
One in six children in the developed world is diagnosed as having `developmental or behavioural problems`, and the number is rising by 25% each year - this book explains why and shows what can be done about it.
352pp 2006 234x153

Trade

Coffee Paradox, The €25.45
Global Markets, Commodity Trade and the Elusive Promise of Development
Benoit Daviron, Stefano Ponte
Recasts the so-called coffee paradox - the coexistence of a `coffee boom` in consuming countries and of a `coffee crisis` in producing countries.
2006

Crafts & Skills

Textiles

Bags Bags Bags €22.50
Dorothy Wood
Fantastic collection of 18 handmade bags featuring a selection of styles and designs. All are simply made, featuring the most popular shapes and sizes and all individualised to suit your own style.
96pp 2006 Hbk 280x215

Knitter`s Lib €19.50
Learn to Knit, Crochet and Free Yourself from Pattern Dependency
Lena Maikon
Eliminates the mystery of every project`s curve and seam, teaching knitters and crotchetiers of all abilities how to personalize patterns and create stylish, from-scratch designs with confidence and success.
184pp 2005 216x203

Glass & Ceramics

Handbuilding €22.50
Ceramics Handbooks
Michael Hardy
Looks at the traditional handbuilding methods of pinching, coiling, slab building and pressmoulding, and explains in detail how to use them.
128pp 2006 234x156

Books & Paper

Papermaking with Garden Plants and Common Weeds €16.50
An Eco-Friendly Approach
Helen Hiebert
112pp 2006

General Interest

Making A Living In Crafts €15.90
Everything You Need to Know to Build Your Business
Donald Clark
Offers the most solid and current information on the crafting business.
184pp Hbk

Health & Healing

General Interest

Awakening Beauty €30.00
The Dr. Hauschka Way
Susan West Kurz, Tom Monte (Contributor)
Outlines a series of viable lifestyle changes and holistic treatments that can dramatically improve appearance in a single month and help to achieve lasting, authentic beauty.
208pp 2006 Hbk 250x200

Culture of Death €25.45
The Assault on Medical Ethics in America
Welsey J Smith
Passionate, yet coolly reasoned book about the current crisis in medical ethics by an author who has made `the new thanatology` his consuming interest.
256pp 2002

Perils of Progress, The €25.45
The Health and Environmental Hazards of Modern Technology and What You Can Do About Them
John Ashton, Ron Laura
Essential reading for all those interested in their own and their family`s health, the well-being of the environment and the long-term future of the planet.
2006

Travel Healthy €13.50
The Smart Traveller`s Guide to Staying Well Anywhere
Lalitha Thomas
Will `go` anywhere, whether your itinerary calls for a day trip or an odyssey around the world.
162pp 2002 125x180

Your Right to Know €27.00
Genetically Engineering Your Health and the Environment
Earth Aware, Andrew Kimbrell
Informative, full-reference guide that provides everything consumers need to know about genetically engineered foods, and smart shopping tips on how to avoid them.
210pp 2006 255x248

Irish Interest

Health Promotion in Ireland €29.99
Principles & Practice
Patricia Mannix-McNamara, Christine Deasy, Denis Ryan
A comprehensive exploration of Health Promotion in Ireland for both students and practitioners.
2006

Aromatherapy & Herbalism

Book of Herbal Wisdom, The €24.00
Using Plants as Medicine
Matthew Wood
Matthew Wood explores how herbs are not only invaluable for healing, but as reference points for exploring the natural world. He mixes descriptions from botanical and homeopathic literature with the clinical truths he has discovered as a healer.
250pp 1997 152x228

HerbCraft €29.95
A Guide to the Shamanic and Ritual Uses of Herbs
Anna Franklin
Moves beyond herb folklore and examines their true magical nature, showing how power plants can be employed for the transformation of Self and consciousness, according to the teachings of Native Pagan Tradition.
600pp

Bodywork, Martial Arts & Yoga

Handbook for Rhythmical Einreibungen €28.45
According to Wegman / Hauschka
Monica Layer (Ed)
Rhythmical Einreibungen are gentle, rhythmical forms of therapeutic massage used by nurses, carers and therapists working out of anthroposophy.
176pp 2006 245x165

Meditation for Dummies, Book and CD Edition €25.50
Stephan Bodian
The popular guide, now revised and enhanced with a free audio CD of guided meditations.
360pp 2006 Ed 2

Reiki for First Aid €19.50
Reiki Treatment as Accompanying Therapy for Over 40 Illnesses - With a Supplement on natural healing
Walter Lubeck
Offers much practical advice for applying Reiki in everyday health care. It includes Reiki treatments for over forty types of illness, supplemented with natural healing applications.
160pp 1995 137x214

Thai Massage €19.50
Eleanor McKenzie, Niclaire Mann
Suitable for beginners as well as practitioners of other massage therapies.
128pp 2005 260x194

Yoga, Youth & Reincarnation €19.00
Jess Stearn
Helps you find ways to maintain youthfulness, tap into reserves of energy and understand your attitudes and emotions.
352pp 1965,93,97 Ed 3 139x215

Complaints & Symptoms

Homespun Remedies €19.50
Strategies in the Home and Community for Children with Autism Spectrum and Other Disorders
Dion E Betts, Nancy J Patrick
Creative, practical strategies for helping children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) to function effectively at home and in the community.
160pp 2006

Women

Grief Unseen €25.50
Healing Pregnancy Loss through the Arts
Laura Seftel, Sherokee Ilse (Contributor)
Accessible, positive resource useful to practitioners in the fields of medicine, mental health, art therapy and counselling, as well as women and families who have suffered pregnancy loss.
192pp 2006

Food & Drink

General Interest

Apple Source Book, The €8.20
Particular Recipes for Diverse Apples
Leading cooks, chefs, gardeners and writers offer old and new recipes. They widen our horizons to the wealth of apples which we could be using to enrich both our culinary and cultural landscapes.
97pp 1991 A6

Redesigning Life? €28.45
The Worldwide Challenge to Genetic Engineering
Brian Tokar (Ed)
Offers the first comprehensive examination of the hidden hazards of the new genetic technologies, and the emergence of worldwide resistance.
2006

River Cottage Year, The €22.50
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
Full of hard-earned smallholder`s wisdom, seasoned with his infectious good humour, The River Cottage Year is Hugh`s rallying cry for us to reclaim the seasons.
2005

Family & Children

Parenting Skills

7 Habits of Highly Effective Families, The €16.50
Building a beautiful family culture in a turbulent world
Stephen R Covey, Sandra Merrill Covey (Contributor)
Presents the reader with a holistic, integrated and principle-centred approach to creating a powerful and positive relationship within the family.
389pp 1998,99 Ed 2 153x234

Raising Girls €12.00
Why Girls Are Different - And How to Help Them Grow Up Happy and Confident
Gisela Preuschoff
With contributions and foreword by Steve Biddulph, author of `Raising Boys`, this book explores girls` emotional and physical development from ages 1 to 16 years old.
208pp 2005

You Are Your Child`s First Teacher (3rd Edition) €22.50
What Parents Can Do With and For Their Children from Birth to Age 6
Rahima Baldwin Dancy
Calling on the inspiration of Steiner, takes an holistic approach to parenting addressing the needs of the body, mind, emotions & spirit.
400pp 1989,2000,06 Ed 3 234x156

Kids` Fiction

Baj and the Word Launcher €15.00
Space Age Asperger Adventures in Communication
Pamela Victor
This entertaining adventure story will capture children`s imagination while exploring the complexities of the social world.
112pp 2006

Forest of Stories, A €13.50
Magical Tree Tales from Around the World
Rina Singh
This unique collection of folktales encourages us to rethink our relationship with trees through the telling of fantastic tales filled with dancing palms, healing fig trees and magical cherry blossoms. 8+yrs
64pp 2005

White Wolves Year 4: Nothing But Trouble €7.50
Alan MacDonald
A story about prejudice and not fitting in.
64pp 2006 198x129

Education

Food & Farming

Eddie`s Garden €9.00
and How to Make Things Grow
Sarah Garland
Clearly and delightfully told, this gentle story with lively characters and colourful illustrations is also packed full of information on how to grow a garden like Eddie`s for yourself.
35pp 2004,05 Ed 2 215x270

Personal Growth & Development

Developing Emotional Intelligence €32.95
A Guide to Behaviour Management and Conflict Resolutions in Schools
Donna K Crawford, Richard J Bodine
A call to educate rather than control showing how to create a non-coercive behaviour management program that promotes and supports the development of emotional intelligence.
216pp 1999

Emotional Intelligence for Children and Teens €14.95
A Practical Guide for Parents and Teachers
Ronel Le Roux, Rina de Klerk
An essential tool for parents, councillors, guidance teachers, any adult who works with children and care about them having a balanced life now and into the future.
104pp 2003

Emotional Intelligence in the Classroom €33.00
Creative Learning Strategies for 11 to 18 Year Olds
Michael Brearley
Under achievement is endemic. Children are still not becoming the brilliant learners they could be, and schools continue to demotivate their pupils. Why is this? The answer, argues former headmaster Michael Brearley, lies in the failure to nurture intelligence - Emotional Intelligence.
120pp 2001

Fostering Emotional Intelligence in K-8 Students €34.50
Simple Strategies and Ready-to-use Activities
Gwen Doty
Elementary and middle school teachers can bring all the benefits of emotional intelligence into their classrooms with this hands-on idea book filled with exciting new ways to help every student be &`people smart&` as well as &`book smart.&` The lively how-to s include games, projects.
128pp 2001

Stop! Think! Choose! €43.20
Building Emotional Intelligence in Young People
Katta Mapes
7 units of tested curriculum teach students to be responsible citizens in this instructional manual.
192pp 2003

Teaching with Emotional Intelligence €30.00
A Step-by-Step Guide for Higher and Further Education Professionals
Alan Mortiboys
Featuring lots of jargon-free activities, checklists and points for deeper reflection, the guidance in this book aims to help teachers encourage their learners to become more engaged, creative and motivated through the use of emotional intelligence.
160pp 2005 234x156

Irish Interest

Introduction to Sociology in Ireland, An €17.99
Bernadette McDonald
Comprehensive introduction to the world of sociology, with particular reference to the Irish perspective.

Crafts & Skills

Astonishing Art with Recycled Rubbish €6.00
Cool and crafty creations!
Susan Martineau, Martin Ursell (Ill)
Easy step-by-step instructions on making practical or artistic creations from recycled materials. 6+yrs
24pp 2001 216x278

Spirituality, Religion & Beliefs

Spirit of the Child, The €22.50
David Hay, Rebecca Nye (Contributor)
Argues for the inclusion of spiritual awareness as a cross-curricular element in the school syllabus to promote the development of morality and social cohesion.
224pp 2006

Teaching

Educator`s Guide to Emotional Intelligence and Academic Achievement €46.50
Social-emotional Learning in the Classroom
Maurice J Elias
Comprehensive guide to emotional intelligence (EI), this book covers theory and context for EI. Also offers teacher preparation and professional development, and 17 best-practice programs in action, relevant to grades Pre K-12.
288pp 2006

Mind/Body/Spirit

Astrology

Moon and You, The €16.45
Your Phase At Birth
Teresa Moorey
Looks at nine lunar types - how they live, work and play. There are simple tables to find out the phase of your birth, and suggestions for how you can tune in to the positive side of this, and to the movements of the Moon on a daily basis.
168pp 2005 146x206

Personal Growth & Development

8th Habit, The €16.50
From Effectiveness to Greatness
Stephen R Covey
Stephen Covey`s new book will transform the way we think about leadership just as The 7 Habits of Effective People changed our thinking about success.
432pp 2006

Creative Connection, The €37.50
Expressive Arts as Healing
Natalie Rogers
288pp 2000

Emotional Intelligence Activity Book, The €33.00
50 Activities for Promoting EQ at Work
Adele B Lynn
`EQ` means `Emotional Quotient` - emotional intelligence, and experts say EQ is a greater predictor of success at work than IQ. This book presents various core competencies associated with EI: self-awareness and control; empathy; social expertness; and mastery of vision.
304pp 2001

Emotional Intelligence Quickbook €19.50
Everything You Need to Know to Put Your EQ to Work
Travis Bradberry
Combining their research based on 500,000 people with a speedy reference format, the authors offer readers, helpful tools to effectively manage behaviour and achieve lasting changes in one`s personal and professional relationships.
185pp 2006

Numerology - The Spiral Path €14.95
Elen Sentier
The most reader-friendly numerology book we`ve come across!
162pp 2006 146x208

Nature & Science

Holographic Universe, The €13.50
Michael Talbot
Despite its apparent materiality, the universe is actually a kind of 3-D projection and is ultimately no more real than a hologram. Using this theory, the author presents his idea of reality. This includes not only reality as we know it, but also an explanation of paranormal phenomena.
320pp 1991,96 Ed 2 127x197

Altered States

Opening Doors Within €14.95
365 daily meditations from Findhorn
Eileen Caddy
Selection of inspirational and practical messages - simple teachings offered in the hope that they will help others find faith, fulfilment and inner peace.
404pp

Organic Marijuana, Soma Style €19.50
The Pleasures of Cultivating Connoisseur Cannabis
Soma
128pp 2006

Inspirational

Music and the Earth Spirit €14.95
Bob Dickinson
About music and sound; a multi-cultural exploration from pre-history to the present day, revealing how man has used these forms to commune with nature and the environment. Underlying this communion is an acknowledgement of the spiritual powers of Mother Earth herself.
153pp 2001 146x207

Psychology

Critique of Emotional Intelligence, A €15.00
What Are the Problems and How Can They Be Fixed?
Kevin R Murphy
Analyzes important criticisms of the research on Emotional Intelligence (EI), a topic of growing interest in the behavioural and social sciences. This book looks at emotional intelligence research and EI interventions from a scientific and measurement perspective.
2006

Madness of Our Lives, The €27.00
Experiences of Mental Breakdown and Recovery
Penny Gray, Peter Campbell (Contributor)
Based on tape-recorded interviews with people who have been through a mental breakdown and come out the other side of it, this breaks the silence around mental distress and offers hope and optimism to mental health service users and their carers.
208pp 2006

Touch and Go Joe €15.00
An Adolescent`s Experience of OCD
Joe Wells, Isobel Heyman (Contributor)
Packed with advice and coping strategies, as well as first-hand accounts of available treatments such as cognitive behavioural therapy and medication.
128pp 2006

Spirituality, Religion & Beliefs

Earth Magic €14.95
A Seasonal Guide to the Old Religion
Margaret McArthur, Julia Day (Ed), Jon Day (Ed)
Gives the real feeling of The Old Religion, concentrating on giving real information in a simple, straightforward manner.
131pp 1994 146x207

Megalithic Measures and Rhythms €30.00
Sacred Knowledge of the Ancient Britons
Anne Macaulay
Inspired by the surveying work of Alexander Thom, Anne Macaulay devoted her life to an investigation of the stone circle sites, seeking out their hidden geometry and deeper cultural significance. She drew on ideas from geometry and metrology, archaeology and anthropology, history and mythology, astronomy and music.
288pp 2006 Hbk

Sacred Nature: Ancient Wisdom and Modern Meanings €20.95
Adrian Cooper
Explores how 150 modern travellers reconcile their spiritual faiths with the challenges of interpreting wild, natural environmental: tropical habitats, deserts, frozen landscapes, seas and oceans. It is an exploration of how these travellers from North America, Europe and Asia find their faiths variously compatible with a detailed knowledge and understanding of the natural world.
348pp 1998 145x207

Zen Trash €17.25
Irreverent and Sacred Teaching Stories of Lee Lozowick
Lee Lozowick, Sylvan Incao (Ed)
Tales to confound the mind and challenge any conventional seriousness about the spiritual path.
156pp 2002 155x230

General Interest

Symbols €25.50
TA Kenner
Our world is constructed out of symbolic abstractions. Some are banal and some are mysterious. From the heights of religious art to the cultural depths of gang tattoos, hidden meaning is encoded into every aspect of society. This book explores the hidden world, looking at over 100 powerful, evocative, and exciting symbolic skeins in the world.
160pp 2006

Fiction

General Interest

Hitchhiker`s Guide to the Galaxy, The €10.50
Douglas Adams
Losing your planet isn`t the end of the world . . . Douglas Adams`s mega-selling cult classic now available in a Young Picador edition.
224pp 1975,2005 130x197

Love Life €10.50
Zeruya Shalev, Dalya Bilu (Trans)
A young married woman`s turbulent affair with an older man rapidly evolves into a feverish, lyrical exploration of the anatomy of obsession.
268pp 1997,2002 Ed 2 130x198

Way We Write, The €25.50
Interviews with Award-winning Writers
Barbara Baker
Offers a collection of interviews with writers - novelists, poets, playwrights, screenplay writers, and children`s writers. Each writer has chosen a selection from one of their works and discusses why they write, who they write for, where and how often they write, recurring themes, their problems and their achievements.
256pp 2006 Hbk

Perfect, Practical Presents

Spirituality, Religion & Beliefs

Horizon of the Unseen €7.45
Visual Reflections on Spiritual Themes
Corinne Randall (Ed)
`Horizon of the Unseen` is a compilation of quotes taken from the eternal and universal truths that exist in all of the world`s spiritual traditions. The twelve themes are interpreted visually by the author, each page containing full colour reproductions.
64pp 2005 174x244