Struik Nature imprint: 171 books

Spiders of southern Africa provides sharp insight into the complex, often mysterious and always fascinating world of spiders. This edition has been revised and updated to reflect the latest available taxonomic information. It covers a wide range of topics: informative features on the origins of arachnids,...

This heart-warming bedtime story about an elephant-shrew, Mister Sengi, and his quest for greater stature, takes children on a magical moonlight tour through the bushveld. Encounters with animals both helpful and menacing carry the reader on to the fairy-tale ending, which sees Mister Sengi safely...

This book is a must for anyone interested in creating simple, inexpensive, easy-to-make and effective products for skin and hair care as well as general beauty and health. It is full of recipes and ideas that have been developed and perfected over many years. The recipes make use of natural ingredients such as herbs, fruits and flowers that can be grown easily in our own gardens.

This first field guide to aloes of southern Africa provides fascinating insight into the aloes of the region. Full-colour photographs, distribution maps and easy-to-read text will help the budding naturalist to identify the more common aloes found in southern African gardens and landscapes, discover where they occur, and learn about their unique features.

Why does Monkey fear Leopard? Why does the Reed Warbler babble? How did Jabulani outwit the Lion? These and other intriguing questions are answered in When Bat was a Bird. Twenty four fresh and exciting stories feature memorable creatures both real and magical. Information boxes provide supporting...

Author Nick Greaves continues the ancient tradition of storytelling in this renamed and freshly jacketed edition by recounting the myths and legends of southern African tribes. Aimed at 7–12 year olds, the 19 stories in this volume introduce a magical cast of characters, from a feisty buck, greedy...

Following the success of My First Book of Southern African Birds, Volume 2 introduces a further 58 fascinating birds found at the seashore, rivers and lakes, in grasslands and forests, and also in suburban gardens. Striking full-colour illustrations are accompanied by brief descriptions in four languages,...

Hierdie aangrypende slaaptydstorie oor Meneer Klaasneus se soektog na statuur neem kinders op ’n betowerende maanligtoer deur die bosveld. Ervarings met beide behulpsame en bedreigende diere neem die leser na die sprokieseinde, waar Meneer Klaasneus snoesig en veilig in die bed is. Hierdie bykomende...

Margaret Roberts is a household name in the field of natural products that enhance health and well-being. My 100 Favourite Herbs draws on the established success of Margaret's earlier work, adding and updating information about the popular practice of growing one's own herbs and using them in the...

Brought fully up to date, with new trails included and all booking information revised, this fourth edition of Hiking Trails of South Africa is the essential guide for every hiker. Written by well-known author Willie Olivier, this comprehensive guide describes more than 500 trails, offering something...

Tea is one of the most widely consumed beverages in the world, second only to water. It can be drunk hot or cold, and can be made from the traditional tea plant or any number of herbs and spices, many of which have remarkable healing properties. In this beautifully designed book, herb expert Margaret...

With this lively guide, young adventurers will discover the many treasures along southern Africa’s shores, learn all about the strange and beautiful creatures they can expect to see at the beach and where to find them, then try the fascinating activities and make their own first-hand discoveries....

This book bridges the gap between catching your fish and bringing it to the table. It tackles the slippery problem of how to care for your catch from the moment you haul it in, how to keep it fresh, how to scale, clean and cut it up, and then how to cook it. The 30-plus species are arranged in three...

This book of amazing records, facts and did-you-knows casts new light on our extraordinary continent. From lists of ‘largests’ and ‘smallests’ to detailed accounts of exceptional features, we are introduced to a vast range of facts about the world around us. A fresh design and light-hearted...