Form/Genre: Pictorial works

For nearly 100 years, E.L. Mitchell's emblematic photographs have shaped ideas about Australia. But who was Mitchell and why did he succeed above his competitors? With unprecedented access to private collections and showcasing his extraordinary photographs, Agents of Empire charts Mitchell's rise...

Presents information about the exterior and interior of airplanes, describing their structure, engines, landing gear, flight deck and controls, and emergency equipment, along with facts about helicopters.

The albatross is a creature of legend, of poetry and of dreams. It is the ultimate nomad, whose sailplane wings - the longest of any living bird - harness the shrieking winds of the southern ocean as it glides around the globe

"With more than sixty stunning photographs of pillbugs, silverfish, moths, and other household insects, Aliens Among Us depicts a hidden world flourishing in our homes. Over the course of his photography career, Daniel Kariko came to realize that many of his most stunning subjects could be found ...

Birds make nests to suit their way of living. Find out about different birds by looking at their nests.

Review: The cosmetics advertising industry has always aimed to sell women an ideal image of themselves by the use of association and persuasion. All Made Up tells the story of the growth of advertising from small black and white ads to glossy pages in mass-circulation magazines. Images from Revlo...

Read a story that began 200,000,000 years ago of fascinating lands, including our very own Australia, that are linked together by seas and monsoon winds. Journey along with two children across eons of time and the changing lands of Southeast Asia. Discover with them a world filled with traders, a...

All the Buildings in Melbourne is a journey through the exciting city of Melbourne, told through his unique and charming cityscape drawings that pay tribute to the city's diverse architectural styles. James' buildings are colourful and packed with fun and offbeat details, yet they still capture t...

All the Buildings in Sydney is a love letter to author James Gulliver Hancock's home town of Sydney, told through his unique and charming drawings of the city's diverse architectural styles and cityscape.

All the words you need to know. Will help you as you learn and grow. From ant and ball and yak and zoo. Here's a word book JUST FOR YOU!

From the legendary Editor-in-Chief of Vogue, Diana Vreeland, comes this collection of work by some of the century's greatest photographers to give shape to the culture of an era, and some of the celebrated personalities who set their imprint on it.

This is a celebration of railway nostalgia, focusing on the great main line routes and the glamorous trains that plied them. Organised into routes, the book covers all the main London termini and their principal routes as well as major intercity routes

This title presents some amazing LEGO brick creations that kids will marvel at. Explore such subjects as food, insects, fish, animals, planes and space rockets or even a robot, and more. A personalized LEGO compendium perfect for brick-building enthusiasts of all ages. Every LEGO-loving kid has a...

Delve into the mystery of how frogs and toads evolved; recognise the six frog and toad families and their amazing adaptability; uncover the secrets of prehistoric amphibians; find out where frogs and toads live; learn about their life cycles and more

Discover how reptiles developed over the years, adapting to Australia's habitats. Learn about the armoured crocodiles, the navigational techniques of marine turtles, the friendly geckoes, the differences between a legless lizard and a snake and more.

This series for young children are written in an illustrated picture book style format, providing a fresh narrative non-fiction approach to topics about life cycles and the natural world. This title gives an overview of the life cycle of a butterfly, from a tiny egg to a crawling caterpillar to a...

This series for young children are written in an illustrated picture book style format, providing a fresh narrative non-fiction approach to topics about life cycles and the natural world. It gives an overview of the life cycle of a plant, from a tiny seed to a shoot growing taller and stronger un...

Experience 60 of the world’s greatest and most unforgettable train journeys, from classic long-distance trips like Western Canada’s Rocky Mountaineer and Darwin to Adelaide’s The Ghan, to little-known gems on regular commuting lines. We’ve always had a soft spot for trains. We know the moment a t...

Through photographs, this presents the story of America - from the assassination of J F Kennedy to the first landing on the moon, revealing the changing face of the nation. The portraits capture the influential people of America.

The animal kingdom includes over 8 million known living species. They come in many different shapes and sizes, they each do weird and wonderful things, and they live all over planet Earth. This series has been written specifically for young school students, it explores different animal classifica...