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Graceful flower fairies, cheery elves and other ethereal creatures appear in this wonderful vintage colouring book, drawing together examples of classic fairy illustrations.With their beautiful faces, shimmering wings and graceful movement, fairies are the most entrancing creatures of the magical world. Gathered here are a selection of exquisite images from some of the most talented illustrators of the 19th and early 20th centuries, including Arthur Rackham, Margaret Tarrant. These enchanting illustrations are full of nostalgic charm and whimsical escapism, reminiscent of childhood storybooks.Each original full-colour image is accompanied by a black-and-white line drawing, which you can complete either by matching the artist's original colour scheme, or choosing your shades.• Thick, high-quality paper to prevent bleed-through• A key of full-colour, thumbnail images to preview the designs• Full-page prints of original full-colour artwork to displayABOUT THE The Arcturus Vintage Colouring series will transport you to a world of vintage charm and nostalgia. These delightful colouring books feature original, full-colour illustrations by classic artists and designers along with black and white line versions for you to colour in.

In this extraordinary pop-up edition of The Hound of the Baskervilles , Sherlock Holmes investigates the curse of the Baskervilles and the giant dog that seems to stalk the moors.Seven spectacular pop-ups will delight and enthral younger readers while the text has been carefully adapted to showcase the richness of story in the punchy format of the comic book. This book is a literary and visual feast, rich in detail and atmosphere. Perfect for children aged 8+.Classics tales retold in comic book formatSpectacular pop-ups bring iconic scenes to lifeIllustrated by renowned Marvel and DC comic book artist Anthony WilliamsIdeal for introducing children to classic works of literature.ABOUT THE The Graphic Pops series contains spectacular pop-up editions of classic works of literature. These enduring stories have been retold with comic-book storytelling and dynamic pop-ups of iconic scenes, illustrated by renowned comic book artist Anthony Williams. These superb full-colour collector's editions offer a sensational visual feast while remaining true to the authors' original vision.

This botanical colouring book contains over 60 designs to colour based on the botanical illustrations of Marianne North, accompanied by the original, full-colour artwork.One of the 19th century's most intrepid women travelers, Marianne North (1830-90) explored the world, traveling across Canada, the United States and Mexico and down into the countries of South America as well as making trips to the Middle East, Australia and South Africa. Her contribution to botanical research and the documenting of new species was invaluable and is marked by some of the most glorious and intricate art that is on show in the Marianne North Gallery at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.This delightful coloring book includes full-colour plates opposite each outline so that budding artists can be inspired by her original illustrations or choose colour schemes of their own.ABOUT THE Arcturus Publishing and The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew have collaborated to create a wonderful selection of botanical-themed arts, crafts and activity books, including origami, dot-to-dots and colour-by-numbers.

In this remarkable pop-up edition of Frankenstein , Mary Shelley's classic gothic tale is vividly reanimated.Brooding images and dramatic 3-D scenes rise from the page as this terrifying yet tragic tale strides once again into our imagination. Seven spectacular pop-ups will delight and enthral younger readers while the text has been carefully adapted to showcase the richness of story in the punchy format of the comic book. This book is a literary and visual feast, rich in detail and atmosphere. Perfect for children aged 8+.Classics tales retold in comic book formatSpectacular pop-ups bring iconic scenes to lifeIllustrated by renowned Marvel and DC comic book artist Anthony WilliamsIdeal for introducing children to classic works of literature.ABOUT THE The Graphic Pops series contains spectacular pop-up editions of classic works of literature. These enduring stories have been retold with comic-book storytelling and dynamic pop-ups of iconic scenes, illustrated by renowned comic book artist Anthony Williams. These superb full-colour collector's editions offer a sensational visual feast while remaining true to the authors' original vision.

In order to understand the universe you must know the language in which it is written. And that language is mathematics - Galileo (1564-1642) For hundreds of thousands of years, we have sought order in the apparent chaos of the universe. Mathematics has been our most valuable tool in that search, uncovering the patterns and rules that govern our world and beyond. This illustrated guide traces humankind's greatest achievements in mathematics, plotting a journey from innumerate cave-dwellers, through the towering intellects of the last 4,000 years, to where we stand today. Including a giant timeline wallchart, Foundations is a brilliant hardback reference book which charts the development of this intriguing and expansive discipline, from early history to modern day

The unexamined life is not worth living- Plato (c.427-347BC)This book traces the historical development of philosophical thought from the Ancient Greeks through the Enlightenment to the present day. It explores the five main branches of philosophy - metaphysics, epistemology, logic, ethics, and aesthetics - and includes biographies of significant philosophers and accounts of important texts. It is an accessible and fascinating account of the preoccupations of some of the world's greatest thinkers.Topics include:• The nature of being and reality • The existence of God • Free will and predestination • Ethics in daily life • How we might make a good societyABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Fundamentals Series explains fascinating and far-reaching topics in simple terms. Designed with rustic, tactile covers and filled with dynamic illustrations and fact boxes, these books will help you quickly get to grips with complex topics that affect our day-to-day living.

A fun introduction to the main ideas of mathematics. In Think Like a Mathematician explains the philosophical arguments around questions such as: Was mathematics invented or discovered? Can you trust the numbers (statistics)? Why do we have negative numbers? How much math does a pineapple know? Because mathematics is all around us, governs how information is presented to us and how we understand it, underpins all science, and has been responsible for humanity's incredible progress through the ages, this book provides an accessible approach to understanding all of these things about mathematics-and more-in the context of everyday life.