Encyclopedias & Reference material

Cocktails are stylish, sophisticated and can turn any party into a memorable occasion. Containing a vast range of cocktails to suit everyone's tastes, from classic to contemporary, fizzes to sours, no tipple is ignored. Choose a Frozen Pineapple Daiquiri for a warm summer lunch or an Irish Coffee on a cosy winter night, this book is a classy accompaniment to any kitchen or bar.



Arranged by their main ingredient and featuring a Bar Basics section, 501 MUST-DRINK COCKTAILS offe

An updated reference guide for those intrepid explorers seeking their next adventure. Containing a mixture of both natural and man-made wonders, this fantastic volume is now available for purchase in a handy smaller format (with 501 entries still remaining!)

Now revised and updated, this new paperback edition of 501 Must-See Movies makes essential reading for both the film buff and those who simply enjoy going to the movies.

Containing over 3,100 fully revised and updated entries on all aspects of physical and human geography, this dictionary is an essential guide to students at all levels. It has been fully revised and updated, and includes more than 400 new entries, recommended web links for many entries, and over 15 new illustrations.

Education is of relevance to everyone, but it involves specialized terminology which may be unfamiliar or opaque. The second edition of this UK-focused dictionary - with around 1,100 authoritative entries - provides clear and accessible definitions of the terms, organizations, qualifications, statutes, and much more, involved in education today.

The Dictionary of Geology and Earth Sciences covers geology and related areas including planetary science, volcanology, palaeontology, and mineralogy. The new edition is thoroughly updated, with 150 new entries and numerous web links that are listed and regularly updated on a companion website.

This dictionary contains over 9,000 A to Z entries on scientific and social aspects of the environment. Thoroughly revised and updated, it covers the latest research and theories in this fast-moving field. This is a must-have for students of environment and conservation studies and ancillary subjects.

Containing over 6,000 entries from Aalto to ziggurat, this is the most comprehensive and up-to-date dictionary of architecture in paperback. Beautifully illustrated and written in a clear and concise style, it is an invaluable work of reference for both students of architecture and the general reader, as well as professional architects.

This reference is aimed at a wide audience of general readers interested in the city of Johannesburg's social and political history and its cultural life.

With over 400 entries, this work provides an authoritative source of reference on South African history. It covers the area that came to comprise the geographical territory of modern South Africa and ranges from the earliest evidence of human occupation to the watershed democratic election of 1994.

This authoritative dictionary covers every aspect of personal and international finance. It has been fully revised and updated, particularly with regards to terminology relating to the financial crash of 2008-9. With clear definitions for over 5,200 entries, it is an indispensable guide for anyone involved in finance and banking.

This manual has been developed for the majority of practsing photographers and photojournalists in Southern Africa.