1 NPH Edublog: February 2018

Wednesday 28 February 2018

Attention All Tree Lovers! Coming soon...


It has been nearly a decade since the first publication of the popular Le Roux and Müller’s Field Guide to the Trees & Shrubs of NamibiaOver the years, the guide has become a trusted field companion to the flora enthusiasts as well as specialists in the field visiting our country.

Namibia Publishing House is pleased to announce that the Second Edition of the guide is in the making, coming out by May 2018. 

Comprehensively updated by editors Coleen Mannheimer and Barbara Curtis, it will feature:
  • more than 1 000 photographs, of which over 400 are new
  • additional species descriptions, including seven species new to science
  • a description, distribution map and photos of all aspects of the plant, where possible, for each species
  • highlights to the distinguishing characteristics
  • local names to most species
  • keys to families, genera and species, as well as hints on field identification, habitat and uses 
  • revised and expanded main key, with drawings and photos to help the reader
  • colour-coding for most important families along the margins for ease of reference.

This Second Edition of the guide to Namibian woody plants will appeal to the botanists and laymen alike. It will be a perfect gift to any tree lover out there, so don't hesitate to place your orders!

Call 061 232 165 and ask for Le Roux and Müller’s Field Guide to the Trees & Shrubs of Namibia Second Edition ISBN 978-99916-2-821-9.
Sample pages of Le Roux and Müller’s Field Guide to the Trees & Shrubs of Namibia Second Edition
Sample pages of Le Roux and Müller’s Field Guide to the Trees & Shrubs of Namibia Second Edition

Friday 2 February 2018

2018 and counting ...

Mr Davids in his signature brooding pose
Mr Davids in his signature brooding pose
The past 6 months have been extremely busy for us here at NPH as we are in the midst of developing new materials for Grades 10-11 learners for submission in May this year.

We have been lucky to have a new member join our team of publishers, Mr Laurentius Davids, who although retired now from his position at NIED as a Chief Education Officer for African Languages, feels young at heart and ready to contribute to education this time as a publisher. 

We welcome you wholeheartedly, Kaikhoeb! (Grandpa in Khoekhoegowab)

End of the year also brought a much needed break to all of us at the NPH team and an opportunity to kick back and enjoy!

Photo booth fun with Foibe, Freddy, Dina, Patricia and Laimi
Photo booth fun with Foibe, Freddy,
Dina, Patricia and Laimi
Office hotties: Norma, Anetta, Cynthia and Sanmari
Office hotties: Norma, Anetta,
Cynthia and Sanmari
Men of the hour: Oscar, Tate Mathias and Tate Freddy
Men of the hour: Oscar, Mathias, Freddy


We are now re-energised 
and ready to face 
the year head-on!

Vaino
Vaino

Irvin
Irvin
Daniel
Daniel
Corné
Corne
Ambros
Ambros

Golden couple: Deon and Wilma
Golden couple: Deon and Wilma