Collection: Reference

Information on founders and contributors to Australian popular magazines with many illustrations from the magazines showing Australian society and attitudes.

This resource is aimed to assist primary school teachers in commemorating and learning about Australia's century of service. It is also a valuable resource for anyone interested in Australia's participation in World War One.

Dictionary and guide to clocks and watches.

Using the latest mapping techniques, J.A.A. Jones, Chair of the IGU Commission for Water Sustainability, examines water availability, the impact of climate change and the problems created for water management worldwide as well as possible solutions

Role of watercraft in early colonisation; types of watercraft - dugout canoes, bark canoes and rafts; construction methods and uses; water transport; origins and migrations.

Watkins Dictionary series is filled with fascinating explanations for all things magical, from spells and secret rituals to mythical creatures. More than just handy reference, the many definitions and articles here—including pieces on Kabbalah, Tarot, and Gnosticism—provide a great introduction f...

A tribute to Australia's national floral emblem, with historical and botanical information, poems, stories and songs about wattle, and a regional list of species