Nobel laureate V. S. Naipaul’s magnificent Magic Seeds continues the story of Willie Chandran, the perennially dissatisfied and self-destructively naive protagonist of his bestselling Half a Life. Having left a wife and a livelihood in Africa, Willie is persuaded to return to his native India to join an underground movement on behalf of its oppressed lower castes. Instead he finds himself in the company of dilettantes and psychopaths, relentlessly hunted by police and spurned by the people he means to liberate.
Any child can have a green thumb with the simple and creative gardening ideas in this exciting activity book. There’s always something new and fun for your child to do in the garden! Help them learn about growing plants and projects to enjoy with these easy-to-follow ideas. They’ll grow perfect plants from tiny seeds, make a colourful window box and create a garden of plants that thrive in the dry. Get back to nature together and have fun indoors or out.
Human language is a weird communication system: it has more in common with birdsong than with the calls of other primates. Jean Aitchison explores the origins of human language and how it has evolved. She likens the search to a vast prehistoric jigsaw puzzle, in which numerous fragments of evidence must be assembled. Such evidence is pieced together from a mixture of linguistic and nonlinguistic sources such as evolution theory, archaeology, psychology, and anthropology. This is an accessible and wide-ranging introduction to the origins and evolution of human language.
Beginners are guided through the fundamentals of detailed observation, use of materials and elementary tips whilst more advanced artists will be inspired by sophisticated techniques, superb demonstrations and invaluable advice. Projects include poplar trees, leaves, seeds and fruits and reflections. An essential addition to any artist's library, this superb book will delight specialists and beginners alike.
