Collection: Nonfiction

All children have the right to life, survival and development; to protection from violence and abuse; to education; to express their opinions and be listened to... These are just some of the children's rights highlighted in this important and much-needed collection of stories and poems by a galax...

Floods periodically create devastation across parts of Australia where they destroy towns take lives and ruin farming land. The increasing urbanisation of Australia has contributed to flooding that creates misery and hardship. Floods have always been a part of the Australian landscape and despite...

When it comes to the trials and triumphs of becoming a grown up, journalist Dolly Alderton has seen and tried it all. In her memoir, she vividly recounts falling in love, wrestling with self-sabotage, finding a job, throwing a socially disastrous Rod-Stewart themed house party, getting drunk, get...

The truth is out there . . . Who was Jack the Ripper? Where did the Nazis stash their gold? Who are the real Men in Black? Did the Lost Cosmonauts exist? Why was Stonehenge built? 100 THINGS THEY DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW sets out to uncover the truth behind the world's most mysterious cover-ups and...

Learn to capture the beauty of the natural world in paint and mixed media with this inspiring book. Carole Robson shares her enthusiasm for the natural world and how to paint it in the abstract. This book guides the reader through simple combinations of media such as watercolour, gouache, acrylic...

Discover popular and off the beaten track experiences from visiting The Sound of Music film locations in Salzburg to Vienna's annual wine hike: Wiener Weinwandertag, and feeling the spray of the mist-dashed, rainbow-kissed Krimml Falls in Hohe Tauern National Park.

Lonely Planet's The Netherlands is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the country has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Marvel at Rotterdam's architecture, sample Dutch cheese, and explore Amsterdam's Canal Ring all with your trust...

SQL All-in-One has everything you need to get started with the SQL programming language, and then to level up your skill with advanced applications. This relational database coding language is one of the most used languages in professional software development. And, as it becomes ever more import...

Based on many years' experience working with young people, this reassuring guide explores the individual and environmental reasons why teens self-harm and shows parents, carers, and teachers how to regulate their own responses. Advice on providing calm, validating support allows carers to help te...