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New Non-Fiction BooksAutumn/Winter 2020Updated with latest publication dates
What's NewWe've made some changes to our catalogues for this season, which we hope will make it easier for you to find the right selection of books for you! In this catalogue, you'll find details of our new non-fiction books, including Steiner-Waldorf education and books from our partner publishers. You can navigate by clicking on the contents list on the right.
Our new books for children, including our Kelpies imprint, are now featured in our New Books for Children catalogue.
OrderingIf you have any questions about our books, email [email protected] or call 0131 337 2372. If you would like to place an order, please contact our distributor BookSource (contact details on p.14) or visit our websites at www.florisbooks.co.uk and www.discoverkelpies.co.uk.
Best wishes,
Katy Lockwood-Holmes, Christian Maclean and the Floris team
Biodynamics X
Myths and Legends X
Christian Spirituality X
Astronomy X
Steiner-Waldorf Education X
Crafts and Activities X
Philosophy of Human Life X
New from our Partner Publishers X
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Biodynamic Beekeeping
A Sustainable Way to Keep Happy, Healthy Bees
MATTHIAS THUN• Offers practical instructions on caring for bees using biodynamic
theories and methods
• Helps beekeepers to be more in tune with their bees by indicating, for example, the best days on which to inspect colonies or gather honey
• Offers detailed advice and instruction for beekeepers on how to work more holistically, including how to use biodynamic ashing techniques to combat varroa mites
• Written by biodynamic expert Matthias Thun, who kept bees for over 50 years
A unique book on caring for bees using sustainable theories and methods
Matthias Thun (1948-2020) was the son of Maria Thun, the biodynamic pioneer who died in 2012. Matthias continued his mother’s research into biodynamic agricultural methods. Matthias lectured on beekeeping at international biodynamic conferences and training seminars, and produced the Maria Thun Biodynamic Calendar annually.
From German | 234 x 156 mm | over 70 b & w photos | 192pp | 978-178250-674-4 | paperback | £16.99 | 17 September 2020
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“The original of its kind and essential for all organic gardeners.”— THE BOOKSELLER
The Maria Thun Biodynamic Calendar 2021
MATTHIAS THUN
• The original, and still the best, biodynamic calendar, celebrating its 59th anniversary
• All the information at a glance with a handy pullout wallchart
• Includes unique planting and harvesting information not available in other lunar calendars
Also available:The North American Maria Thun Biodynamic Almanac 2021, adapted for North American (EST) dates and times.
978-178250-653-9 | ISSN: 2052—577X | $13.95
From German | 234 x 156 mm | 64pp | 978-178250-654-6 | ISSN: 2052—5761 | paperback (with pull-out wallchart) | £7.99 | 17 September 2020
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The Act of Consecration of Man
TOM RAVETZ• Explores the meaning and purpose of a key ritual in The Christian
Community
• Includes contemplations inspired by Rudolf Steiner
• Valuable for people who are new to The Christian Community as well as people who have taken part in the communion service for many years
• Written by experienced priest Tom Ravetz
The Act of Consecration of Man is the communion service of The Christian Community. In this fascinating book, experienced priest Tom Ravetz weaves together contemplations inspired by Rudolf Steiner with insightful commentary on the meaning and purpose of the ritual itself.
Insights into the meaning and purpose of a key ritual in The Christian Community
Revd Tom Ravetz was born in Leeds in 1964. He completed the training for the priesthood of The Christian Community in Stuttgart, and studied theology at the University of Aberdeen. He is the Lenker of The Christian Community in Great Britain and Ireland. He has written and spoken on a wide variety of theological and spiritual topics and is the author of Free From Dogma and The Incarnation, both published by Floris Books.
168 x 132 mm | 128pp | 978-178250-665-2 | paperback | £9.99 | 20 August 2020
Also by Tom Ravetz:
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Astronomy
Stargazers’ Almanac 2021
A Monthly Guide to the Stars and Planets
BOB MIZON• Designed specifically for naked-eye astronomy — no telescope required!
• Perfect for children and beginners
• A perennially popular Christmas gift, which lasts the whole year
• Bonus features include an overhead reference map of the sky, a glossary of constellations, and advice on how to navigate the night sky
• Suitable for astronomy enthusiasts throughout the Northern Hemisphere’s temperate (non-tropical) latitudes
Bob Mizon, MBE, is co-ordinator of the Commission for Dark Skies. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society in 1985, and has been associated with the Wessex Astronomical Society in various offices for many years. He also provides a full-time mobile planetarium service for schoolchildren in south central England.
306 x 426 mm | colour illustrations | 32pp | 978-178250-642-3 | paperback | £14.99 | Available now
An illustrated monthly guide to exploring the stars and planets without a telescope
“Practical, nice to look at and suitable for all levels of skywatcher.” — POPULAR ASTRONOMY
“A very good, very useful Almanac.” — SIR PATRICK MOORE
“A beautiful, informative spread for every month of the year.” — GREEN PARENT
Norse Myths and Viking Legends
ISABEL WYATT• Artfully retold for children by renowned storyteller Isabel Wyatt
• Brings together epic sagas and other dramatic tales to create a varied and exciting collection of stories
• Ideal for Class 4 in Steiner-Waldorf schools
Thrilling tales of war and love, power and cunning, magic and destiny are retold by renowned storyteller Isabel Wyatt. Includes the three epic sagas, The Saga of King Ragnar Goatskin, The Dream of King Alfdan and Thorkill of Iceland.
Previously published as three separate titles: Norse Hero Tales, Legends of the Norse Kings and Thorkill of Iceland.
A thrilling collection of Norse tales featuring legendary heroes and perilous adventures
Isabel Wyatt (1901-1992) was a well-known storyteller from England. She compiled many story collections for children, and her books include The Seven-Year-Old Wonder Book, The Eight-Year-Old Legend Book, Hay for My Ox and Other Stories, Legends of King Arthur and Magical Wonder Tales. Her story The Kingdom of Beautiful Colours has been adapted into a picture book.
216 x 138 mm | 288pp | 978-178250-662-1 | paperback | £14.99 | Age 8-12 | 24 September 2020
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Steiner-Waldorf Education: Crafts &
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Crafting a Felt FarmA Waldorf Project for All Ages
ROTRAUD REINHARD• A wonderful craft book and a picture book — all in one!
• Contains detailed step-by-step instructions, tips and tricks for creating a needle-felted farm
• With projects for crafters of all ages, this is a wonderful activity for families, school or community groups to do together
• Fully illustrated with beautiful colour photographs
The crafting section contains step-by-step instructions, complete with beautiful colour photographs, showing how to make an entire farm with a range of needle-felted animals, people and buildings.
Those characters, animals and settings all feature in an illustrated story that tells of a fun-filled day on the farm.
Previously published as A Felt Farm. A unique craft book in two parts – make a felt farm and enjoy an illustrated story!
Rotraud Reinhard was born in Germany in 1961. She started felting in 1989 and developed the needle-felting technique that makes three-dimensional felting possible. She runs felting courses in her own workshop and gives lessons in schools and kindergartens. She is the author of several books on felting.
210 x 192 mm | over 200 colour illustrations | 128pp | 978-178250-670-6 | paperback | £14.99 | 11 June 2020
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Detailed step-by-step instructions to make a whole needle-felted farm
Use your creations to tell the tale of a fun-filled day on the farm!
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Philosophy of Hum
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Uncovering the Secrets of Time and Number
Finding Patterns and Rhythms in Everyday Life
WOLFGANG HELD• Introduces the rhythms of the week and explores how to work in
harmony with them for greater creativity and productivity
• Shows how the world is structured by numbers — with fascinating snippets from history and culture
Wolfgang Held offers an insightful exploration of the deeper meaning of everyday numbers and rhythms. He considers why there are seven days in a week and how each day resonates with different soul moods in the human being, for example why Tuesday is a good day for making mistakes and why Friday is the day of beauty and creativity.
He also explores the qualities of numbers from one to thirty-one, explaining how many things have an inherent number attached to them: one sun, three meals a day, four seasons.
Previously published as Rhythms of the Week and The Quality of Numbers 1 to 31.
Discover the deeper meaning behind the numbers and rhythms of everyday life
Wolfgang Held was born in Germany in 1964. He worked for many years in the Mathematics and Astronomy section of the Goetheanum. He is the editor of the Sternkalender (Star Calendar) and the author of many articles on themes relating to numbers and science.
From German | 198 x 130 mm | 22 b/w illustrations | 160pp | 978-178250-664-5 | paperback | £14.99 | 16 July 2020
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from our Partner Publishers
Understanding Child Development978-193684-953-6£16.99 | paperbackWECAN
Veducated!978-194018-462-3£12.99 | paperbackVegan Publishers
Voyage in Song and Story978-194358-231-0£30.00 | paperbackWaldorf Publications
Tell Me Another Story978-193684-950-5£20.00 | paperbackWECAN
Homage to Pythagoras978-158420-909-6£22.95 | paperbackLindisfarne Books
Plato Prehistorian978-158420-910-2£40.00 | paperbackLindisfarne Books
As Above, So Below978-158420-905-8£20.00 | paperbackLindisfarne Books
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Contacts and Information
Floris Books2a Robertson Avenue, Edinburgh EH11 1PZFrom autumn 2020: Canal Court, 42 Craiglockhart Avenue, Edinburgh EH14 1LTTel: 0131 337 2372Email: [email protected]: www.florisbooks.co.ukFind us at Floris Books on
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ORDERS AND INFORMATIONUK TRADE ORDERSBookSource, 50 Cambuslang RdGlasgow G32 8NB
Email: [email protected] Tel: 0845 370 0067 Fax: 0845 370 0068
See p.16 for a full list of our worldwide distributors.
Trade TermsUK & Ireland: Carriage includedNon-UK: Carriage additional
Please note that a small order surcharge of £4 will be applied to trade orders of less than £50.
PRICESPrices in this catalogue are valid in the UK only and take effect from 1 June 2020. They are subject to change without notice.
RIGHTSLanguage and territorial rights are available for sale to other publishers for some books. Contact Floris Books for further information or visit www.florisbooks.co.uk/rights/
EBOOKSTitles available as eBooks are denoted by this icon.
Cover artwork: From Stargazers’ Almanac 2021 (p.6)
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COVID-19 INFO
Please note that due to the Covid-19 pandemic, some of our forthcoming books were rescheduled. The publication dates listed in this catalogue are correct as of 30 June 2020, please refer to our website or contact us if you are unsure.
Our distributor, Booksource, is continuing to send out books. To ensure the safety of the team, deliveries may take a little longer than usual to arrive. We thank you for your patience and understanding.
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Distributors and Bookshops
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OVERSEAS DISTRIBUTORSPlease note that each of our distributors carries a different selection of our books. Please contact them directly to enquire about availability of specific books.
USAFor Waldorf and anthroposophical accounts:
STEINER BOOKSPO Box 960Herndon, VA 20172-0960Tel: 1 703 661 1594www.steinerbooks.org
For wholesale and trade accounts:
CONSORTIUM BOOK SALES AND DISTRIBUTIONThe Keg HouseSuite 10134 13th Avenue NEMinneapolis, MN 55413-1007Tel: 612 746 2600www.cbsd.com
Australia & New ZealandWOODSLANE PTY LTD10 Apollo St, WarriewoodNSW 2102Tel: 61 2 8445 2308ww.woodslane.com.au
South AfricaRUDOLF STEINER PUBLICATIONS SASophia House, 18 Firfield RoadPlumstead7800 Cape TownTel: 021 761 [email protected]
CanadaPUBLISHERS GROUP CANADA201-128A Sterling RoadToronto, OntarioCanada M6R 2B7Tel: 416 934 9900www.pgcbooks.ca
L’ÉTOILÉE (previously Mandragore)265 4e Rang OuestKingsey Falls, QC J0A 1BOTel: 1 819 358 5834www.letoilee.com
NEST EUROPEAN TOYS & HOME247 Mackay Street Ottawa, ON K1M 2B6Tel: 1 613 241 7333www.nest.ca
TRIFOLD BOOKSP.O. Box 534King CityOntario L7B 1A7 Tel: 1 905 726 0142www.trifoldbooks.com
UK AND IRELAND BOOKSHOPSThe following bookshops in the UK and Ireland stock many Floris books:
AL FINE26 Hartfield RdForest Row RH18 5DYTel: 01342 824422
CAMPHILL BOOKSHOP199 North Deeside RdBieldside, Aberdeen AB15 9ENTel: 01224 867611
CONSCIOUS CRAFT (Mail-order)Unit 4, Spring Hill OrchardWeirwood, Forest Row, RH18 5HTTel: 01342 825200www.consciouscraft.uk
ELMFIELD BOOKSHOPLove Lane, StourbridgeWest Midlands DY8 2EATel: 01384 [email protected]
GLENCRAIG BOOKSHOPCamphill Community GlencraigCraigavad, Holywood BT18 0DBTel: 028 9042 3396/5170
THE LANTERN BOOKSHOPCommunity Centre, Folly Farm LaneAshly, Ringwood BH24 2NNTel: 01425 473159
THE MULBERRY BUSH77 Morningside RdEdinburgh EH10 4AYTel: 0131 447 5145
MYRIAD NATURAL TOYS & CRAFTS (Mail-order)The Old Stables, Nine Yewsnr Cranborne, DorsetBH21 5PWTel: 01725 517085www.myriadonline.co.uk
PLAYFULL TOYSHOP87 Gloucester RoadBristol BS7 8ASTel: 0117 9446767www.playfulltoyshop.com
SALAGO51 High StreetTotnes, Devon TQ9 5NPTel: 01803 865721www.salago.co.uk
SALAMANDERYork Steiner School, DanesmeadFulford, York YO10 4PBTel: 01904 654983
AN SIOPA BEAG(Shop and Mail-order)Main Street, KillaloeCo. Clare, IrelandTel: +353 61 375 770www.ansiopabeag.com
RUDOLF STEINER BOOKSHOP35 Park RdLondon NW1 6XTTel: 020 7724 [email protected]
TALES FOR TADPOLES47 Drury StreetDublin, IrelandTel: +353 01 679 2155www.talesfortadpoles.ie
AN TEARMANNMain St, KilcullenCo Kildare, IrelandTel: +353 45 481597
WOODEN HEART3 Quay Street, Galway CityCo Galway, IrelandTel: +353 91 563542www.woodenheart.ie
YES BEBE LTDUnit 17A, Rear of BSSTorrington Avenue, CoventryTel: 07784 776 [email protected]
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