Neither plant nor animal, mushrooms constitute a unique group of organisms.

They appear in such diverse shapes, sizes and colours that identifying them can be di cult; and, for foragers, distinguishing between edible and poisonous varieties can be risky.

Featuring more than 200 fungi commonly found in South Africa, this engaging guide is organised according to the main family groups, enabling more accurate identi cation in the  eld. Individual descriptions detail the characteristic features of each species, as well as their distribution, habitat, size, edibility and toxicity. A comprehensive introduction explains the basic biology of fungi, their role in the ecosystem and their use for humans.

Additional features include an illustrated key to the dominant characters of form, shape and surface, and useful tips for mushroom hunters.

Lavishly illustrated with more than 850 colour photographs, this is both a practical guide and a beautiful book that will inspire nature lovers, foragers, epicureans and anyone curious about these extraordinary members of our natural world.

JAMIE'S ROCK is the story of a gifted but troubled American boy who, through a strange set of circumstances, finds himself in a partnership with Drolma, a powerful and fierce Tibetan yogini, on a mission to save the world from the ..". fiery destruction of all but the lowliest of beings." The danger is real, but the massive efforts by the United States and its partner nations come under threat from a most unlikely source. The success of the scientific and political approach of the west is now in serious doubt as Drolma, questioning her own worthiness, struggles to groom Jamie to fulfill a thousand year old prophecy while convincing his terrified mother and grandfather that there is no other real course of action. From the sun bathed shores of Los Angeles to the White House, and on to the exotic cities of India and the snow packed mountains of Tibet, the story evolves from the scientific and geopolitical to a mystical world that might only be just a breath away.

Sci-fi action romp in which a Vegas magician is sought by the government to help prevent a looming disaster. Cris 'Frank Cadillac' Johnson (Nicholas Cage) is a Las Vegas stage magician with the unique ability to foresee the future. This talent he keeps hidden, instead performing the usual rabbit/hat material. As a child he was subjected to endless tests and examinations as to the origins of his baffling talent/affliction so that he has developed a deep aversion to authority. However, when a terrorist group threatens to let off a huge nuclear device in Los Angeles, FBI agent Callie Ferris (Julianne Moore) ferrets the unlikely seer out, determined that Cadillac's anti-authority streak will not come before the lives of the people of California. She embarks upon a campaign to ensnare him using all her womanly wiles. Unfortunately, two French terrorists also show up at the casino Cris works at, wanting to know more about his powers of vision.

What lies beneath the Whippletree property, what happened in the past? What does all this hold for the new occupants of the Whippletree. Will Tom, Mary and Marie uncover the truth?

Animated double bill. 'Anastasia' is an animated retelling of the story of the Russian peasant girl who finds out that she is actually the daughter of Tsar Nicholas II. After the revolution in 1917, she is spirited away from the Bolshevik executions of her family, and taken in by a family in Siberia. Anastasia soon sets out to reclaim her royal legacy. This version of the allegedly true story features the vocal talents of Meg Ryan, John Cusack, Kelsey Grammer, Christopher Lloyd and Angela Lansbury. In the spin-off 'Bartok the Magnificent', it is up to Bartok and his chum Zozi to rescue the kidnapped Prince Ivan from evil Baba Yaga - but can they act before Royal Regent Ludmilla seizes the throne?

In school reform, students are rarely consulted. This book presents a step-by-step process for involving students in transforming schools and empowering them to make real decisions that affect their education.