Collection: Nonfiction

The book tells the life story of James Cook and looks at the experiences that have inspired him to think in new ways, within their historical and social contexts. Includes primary sources

A one-stop guide to making entertaining and professional-looking home movies.

This book for school students looks at how the creation of paintings, sculpture and engraving have changed over time and how newer mediums from photography to film and even computer games, have changed our perception of how technology can help us express ourselves.

Combining a critical approach with essential background information ? from history and short biographies of the key people in the industry to the different genres, themes and cultural references of anime ? this is the ultimate guide to Japanese animation

This paper craft book for young readers provides step-by-step instructions on how to create gifts from paper that can be cut, glued, folded, curled or formed into 3D works of art, and other marvelous creations or presents.

Harford reveals the underlying economic concerns associated with those systems that most people take for granted, and exposes the facts beneath them that offer opportunities for valuable savings.

New Worlds from Old abrings together for the first time more than 100 of the best landscape paintings produced in Australia and America to show both the similarities and differences across these two great nineteenth century traditions.

This book covers all aspects of building a complete set of cabinets, from choosing a style for doors, to laying out the cabinets, to finishing and installing convenience hardware in the interiors.

Collection of poems inspired by a poetry trail and workshop for children held at Auckland Zoo. Includes poems written by children.

Once in a while archaeologists find something so amazing that the whole world wants to know about it. That's how it was with the tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun.