Collection: Nonfiction

Two-thirds of the 100,000 workers on the Snowy Mountains hydro-electric scheme were immigrants, newly arrived from over 40 countries in war-weary Europe. This is their story and the story of a new, post-war, multicultural Australia

Read about some dangerous insect species - what they look like, where they live and something about their behaviour. Find out why they are dangerous, and how to stay safe. Learn how to treat bites and stings, what to do in an emergency.

Leaping into a nature conservation project in the Simpson Desert is one thing; coping with the reality of 45-degree heat, drought and isolation in the face of an unplanned and difficult pregnancy is another. Fortunately, Karen survived to tell her tale.

This series tells you about some dangerious arachnids - what they look like, where they live and something about their behaviour. Find out why some arachnids are dangerous, and how to stay safe.

Putting food on the table for the family quickly & economically doesn't mean you have to compromise on quality.This book shows how Hugh's approach to food can be adapted to suit any growing, working family, or busy young singles & couples for that matter.

Frontiers are areas that have not been fully explored. there are very few frontiers left on Earth. However, beyond Earth there is a frontier bigger than we can possibly imagine - space.

Frontiers are areas that have not been fully explored. there are very few frontiers left on Earth. However, beyond Earth there is a frontier bigger than we can possibly imagine - space.

Arranged by theme - cunning, vanity, vengeance, heroism - each tale reveals the frailties and strengths, desires and jealousies of gods who act like mortals and mortals who try to be gods.