New Releases by Peter Joyce

A beautiful coffee-table book that explores in word and pictures, every indigenous culture in South Africa

Get informed about the issues that shape our world Teach Yourself Politics provides you with a solid foundation in key political terms and concepts so you can independently analyze important political questions and develop your own opinion about emerging political trends. Using a range of examples, this book explores the judiciary and law enforcement, media in politics, the influence of lobbying groups, and much more.

This book offers an illuminating portrait of the game-rich South African Lowveld and its many and various wild life-forms, and of the camps and lodges that welcome visitors to this enchanted land. The story is told largely in a series of splendid photographs, the kaleidoscope scene viewed through the lens of talented photographer Denny Allen. Peter Joyce provides an informative narrative. Each of the chapters covers a different aspect of bushveld life. Among the focus subjects are lions and other hunting carnivores; the bigger herbivore prey species, which have their own defence mechanisms; those very large creatures, like elephant and rhino, which have few if any natural enemies; the smaller but equally fascinating animals of the region; the birds that grace the savannas and woodlands; the biomass background; and the sanctuaries themselves, most famous of which is the Kruger National Park.

This volume examines, election by election: background; key issues; major personalities; conduct of the campaign; results and evaluation; analysis of the status of that election in the overall history of politics; and literature of that election.

This guide is aimed at the tourist who wishes to buy a memento of a visit to Kenya. The photographs clearly show the scenic beauty and the many interesting tourist attractions this beautiful country has to offer.

South Africa is a country facing great challenges, and opinions on its course into the future are widely divergent and often the source of heated debate at home and abroad. It is a land of people of many different cultures and diverse, often conflicting values - a mix which is at once the root of its great dilemma and the bud of its great potential. But on one thing there is general accord - South Africa is a beautiful land, and the traveller is faced with an almost unlimited choice fo what to see and do.

This is an assessment of the causes of crime and an examination of the problems associated with its measurement. The response of the state to crime is thoroughly evaluated in a detailed account of the workings of the criminal justice system in England and Wales.

South Africa''s ''Mother City'', located at the southern tip of the continent, enjoys a matchless setting. Nestling snugly in the natural amphitheatre between the immensity of Table Mountain and the blue waters of Table Bay, it is a modern, cosmopolitan, stylishly attractive metropolis of graceful thoroughfares, handsome buildings and glittering shops - and it is fast becoming one of the southern hemisphere''s premier tourist destinations. The Globetrotter Travel Guide to Cape Town is tailor-made for first-time visitors wanting to experience the best that Cape Town has to offer. It recommends only the really worthwhile sights and places of interest to visit; advises on where to stay, eat and shop; and suggests enjoyable excursions from major centres and the best way to travel around. Crammed with useful information, tips and recommendations it highlights Cape Town''s top attractions: world-famous Table Mountain; the bustling Victoria & Alfred Waterfront; the Wine Routes through the lovely Constantia Valley and the vineyards of the hinterland; scenic drives along the coasts and Chapman''s Peak; and the white-sand beaches that line the Peninsula''s shoreline.

Waterfowl use of tall, relatively homogeneous upland nesting cover established as part of the North American Waterfowl Management Plan has often been lower than predicted by computer planning tools. Little information exists regarding the influence of patchiness or the spatial scales at which mallards (Anas platyrhynchos) select nesting habitats. The present study addresses these questions at the level of the nest site, and provides new information to managers concerned with improving the productivity of nesting habitat for prairie waterfowl.

In this commemorative profile of South Africa in the 20th century, each decade is explored in its own chapter. All of the major newsworthy events are covered, such as the rise and fall of apartheid, great disasters natural and man-made, celebrated crimes and sporting achievements.

This book is concerned with the realignment of progressive political forces in Britain. It focuses on the relationship between the Liberal and then Liberal Democrats and the Labour parties, and seeks to provide an understanding of the factors which have created the potential for the realignment of the centre left of the political spectrum and the forces which have historically impeded its attainment. This authoritative account of the British left and centre since the nineteenth century offers essential background for current politics.

This compact but wide-ranging reference work contains essential information on more than 1,400 South Africans, famous and infamous, who have featured prominently in the country''s annals. The entries are fully cross-referenced and encompass all fields of activity, both past and present.

This volume analyzes key issues concerned with crime and disorder, and the operations of the judicial system. It covers the requirements for topics on the compulsory Paper 1 of the Edexcel syllabus, and on option Paper 2. It should be suitable for linear and modular courses. It has an exam focus, featuring sample questions, with hints for revision and the examination.

The Cape is one of the botanical world''s richest treasure houses. After an overview, All about flowers, the guide examines the indigenous plants of eight different regions. The text is supplemented by many special-interest panels, and the text is highly visual, with plenty to draw the eye on each spread. Each chapter ends with a picture gallery of the more common, interesting and beautiful plants in each area. Besides the floral wealth of the region, the focus is on matters of general tourist interest regarding what to see and do.

This informative, illustrated book takes the reader on a photographic journey through Zimbabwe. It focuses on the main tourist attractions.

An informative guide for those keen to learn more about whales, dolphins, and other marine mammals. It is divided into two sections. The first focuses on the practical aspects of whale and dolphin watching in Southern Africa: when to see them and where; routes to the prime whale-viewing sites; and how to differentiate species based on tail flukes, fins, head sprays and other disctinguishing features of the different animals. The second section takes the form of a guide to the 46 different species of marine mammal found in Southern Africa - the whales, dolphins and seals.

It provides a window through which the lovely face of the Mother City can be viewed, as it passes in a panorama of landscapes, coastal wonderland, imposing mountains, people, imposing architecture and floral wonders. The beauty and grandeur of Cape Town, a city endowed with varied cultures, a remarkably rich floral kingdom and magnificent beaches and mountains, are portrayed in this guide in photography, making it without a doubt a visual celebration of this vibrant cosmopolitan city.

This text examines each of South Africa''s nine provinces, giving an overview of the landscape, economy and history, and highlighting the features that make each province special. Detailed regional maps accompany the nine chapters, along with features on what to see and do. A selection of photographs provide a visual journey, and historical photographs and engravings offer a glimpse of the history of the country.

A large collection of color photography of African wildlife, divided into four major sections based on animal behaviour: courtship and parenting, the quest for food, strategies for survival, and social organization and interaction.

This is a guide for the first-time visitor with limited time, who wants to experience the best that South Africa has to offer. The guide recommends the sights worth seeing and places of interest to visit, and advises on where to stay, eat and shop, excursions to take, and the best way to travel around.

An illustrated journey through South Africa.

This work captures the essence of the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park in South Africa, from the smallest insects to its largest inhabitants. Photographed in all seasons of the year, the varying moods of the Kalahari are portrayed. The text aims to provide an insight into the balance of nature and the intricacies of life and survival in this wilderness.