Reading like more a gripping mystery novel, this is the true story of Chris Mc Candless, a young man who in 1992 embarked upon a solo odyssey with the express purpose of finding himself. Hitting the road with the minimum of baggage & money, he aimed to fulfil his dream of living off the l&, alone & in the wilderness of Alaska. Jon Krakauer draws similarities with his own experiences & conversations with those who encountered Chris during his life & travels, & here endeavours to unravel the web of circumstances that led to Chris`s lonely death in an abandoned bus, ironically closer to civilization than he realised. Review by Marion Benn, Assistant Manager, Stanfords Bristol ...

In April 1992 a young man from a well-to-do family hitchhiked to Alaska & walked alone into the wilderness north of Mt. Mc Kinley. His name was Christopher Johnson Mc Candless. He had given $25, 000 in savings to charity, abandoned his car & most of his possessions, burned all the cash in his wallet, & invented a new life for himself. Four months later, his decomposed body was found by a moose hunter. ...

With an introduction by novelist David Vann In April 1992, Chris Mc Candless set off alone into the Alaskan wild. He had given his savings to charity, abandoned his car & his possessions, & burnt the money in his wallet, determined to live a life of independence. Just four months later, Chris was found dead. An SOS note was taped to his makeshift home, an abandoned bus. In piecing together the final travels of this extraordinary young man`s life, Jon Krakauer writes about the heart of the wilderness, its terribly beauty & its relentless harshness. Into the Wild is a modern classic of travel writing, & a riveting exploration of what drives some of us to risk more than we can afford to lose. ...

This unique book opens a window on to the lives of animals from different habitats around the world, namely the Amazon rainforest, the North American Rockies, European scrubl&, African savanna & the forests of Asia. The book introduces the animals of each biome in the flat spreads, & then tells their stories in the five, multi-layered spreads, which are made up of either two or three flaps. Each scene works in tandem with sound effects
- activated upon lifting the final layer
- to bring each habitat to brilliant life. The book features wild creatures including mammals, birds, reptiles, fish, insects & arachnids.

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Journey through dream-like forest scenes & encounter real & fabulous creatures in this gorgeous new colouring book by Daisy Fletcher, creator of Birdtopia. Beginning in a woodland world of otters, badgers, foxes & deer, the pages gradually transport you deeper into a flower forest, a magical environment populated with rare & mythical animals such as caracals, muntjacs & ibex. Colour your way through exotic & wonderful plants
- Candy Cane Sorrel, Passion Flowers & giant Cacti
- & you may even discover the fabled unicorn.

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In 1996 Jon Krakauer joined a commercial expedition to the summit of Everest. As an accomplished climber & journalist his brief was to cover this new tourist phenomenon: guided expeditions to the top of the world's highest mountain for paying clients with little climbing experience. However tragedy struck when the expedition was caught in a freak storm whilst coming down from the summit. Eight people died & the events shook Krakauer to the core. Although he wrote about the disaster afterwards it continued to haunt him. This book was an attempt to rid himself of the ghosts of that climb. ...

This is the true story of a 24-hour period on Everest, when members of three separate expeditions were caught in a storm & faced a battle against hurricane-force winds, exposure, & the effects of altitude, which ended the worst single-season death toll in the peak`s history. In March 1996, ” Outside” magazine sent veteran journalist & seasoned climber Jon Krakauer on an expedition led by celebrated Everest guide Rob Hall. Despite the expertise of Hall & the other leaders, by the end of summit day eight people were dead. Krakauer`s book is at once the story of the ill-fated adventure & an analysis of the factors leading up to its tragic end. Written within months of the events it chronicles, ” Into Thin Air” clearly evokes the majestic Everest landscape. As the journey up the mountain progresses, Krakauer puts it in context by recalling the triumphs & perils of other Everest trips throughout history. The author`s own anguish over what happened on the mountain is palpable as he leads readers to ponder timeless questions. ...

This is the true story of a 24-hour period on Everest, when members of three separate expeditions were caught in a storm & faced a battle against hurricane-force winds, exposure, & the effects of altitude, which ended the worst single-season death toll in the peak`s history. In March 1996, ” Outside” magazine sent veteran journalist & seasoned climber Jon Krakauer on an expedition led by celebrated Everest guide Rob Hall. Despite the expertise of Hall & the other leaders, by the end of summit day eight people were dead. Krakauer`s book is at once the story of the ill-fated adventure & an analysis of the factors leading up to its tragic end. Written within months of the events it chronicles, ” Into Thin Air” clearly evokes the majestic Everest landscape. As the journey up the mountain progresses, Krakauer puts it in context by recalling the triumphs & perils of other Everest trips throughout history. The author`s own anguish over what happened on the mountain is palpable as he leads readers to ponder timeless questions. ...

The bold, pointed pattern on the dancer basket conjures the full, sharp movements & brilliant costumes of East African dancers spinning to a drummer’s beat. Both Rwanda & Uganda have rich traditions of celebrations that involve music & dance. Style it on a shelf for additional storage or decorate your wall for a globally inspired feel. This jumbo bowl is the perfect fruit bowl, bread basket, or wall decoration! When you purchase these handcrafted goods from Kazi Goods (All Across Africa), you are creating opportunities for men & women across Africa to thrive. It’s that simple. Inspired living, opportunities to thrive. Go ahead, take in your love for the world every day & share in the delight of connecting with African artisans. Kazi Goods reaches deep into rural villages in the developing world & provides training & fair wage jobs that restore dignity & promote self-sufficiency
- the way forward for sustainable development in Africa. They re-invest profits to further expand artisan development through artisan training; by training rural farmers to become artisans who then teach existing craftsmen new techniques to expand markets. in addition, their teams provide education on finance, business management & leadership to empower men & women throughout the entire value chain. Artful craftsmanship that does good. Specifications:- Approx. 16” D x 6” H Made in Rwanda- Product is made from all natural fibers of sisal & sweet grass- Organic dyes are used to dye the sisal- Profiled weaver tag is attached to each product- Basket has a hang loop on the back for wall décor- Safe to use with food* All products are made by hand with love & vary slightly in color & size. Made only in an ethical, fair trade environment. Handwoven by a cooperative of women located in Rwanda, this one of kind piece takes weeks to complete.
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Geography with the gritty bits left in! Does geography grind you down? Fed up with miserable maps, rotten rock piles & tiresome tests? Wave goodbye to boring geography lessons as you step into the wide world of globetrotting Intrepid Explorers. Marvel! As Ferdinand Magellan is first to sail around the world. Shudder! As Mary Kingsley finds body bits in her jungle hut. Shiver! As Captain Scott reaches the South Pole (only to find he's been beaten to it). & if that's not daring enough for you...find out how some intrepid explorers found their way without maps, why others always travelled in disguise, & what really happened on the expeditions in their secret diaries. It's earth-shatteringly exciting! Geography has never been so horrible! ...