Collection: Nonfiction

This annual gem (produced each year since 1991) continues to take the Australian stargazer on a wondrous journey of the night sky. This critically acclaimed work, produced by three well known experts in the field, takes a unique approach to explaining and identifying the Sun, Moon, planets and co...

If you ever needed a book to help you explore the wonderful night skies from down under, be it Australia, South America, South Africa or New Zealand, this is it!. With hundreds of full colour star charts and maps of the Moon and planets of our Solar System, this book will ensure you get the most ...

The representation of feminine power in world religion and mythology has played -- and continues to play -- an important role in shaping global cultural attitudes towards women and worship. This book brings together a varied range of material from six continents, including ancient sculpture, sacr...

Bludger. Larrikin. Dinkum. Cobber. Sickie. Pash. Illywacker. There are plenty of words to choose from to tell the story of Australia from iconic Australianisms like mateship, fair dinkum, and bogan to drop bears, budgie smugglers and bin chickens. And while you aren't likely to hear bonzer, crike...

Discover the greatest places to experience right now in our epic annual bestselling guide that ranks the world's hottest countries, regions, and cities. Featuring our traditional top 10 lists plus NEW top 10 categories, amazing photography and insider tips, you'll find mountains of inspiration to...

MONEY. The object of our desires. The engine of our genius. Humanity's greatest invention. Money is everything. It brings freedom and it takes it away. It inspires and corrupts us. But what is money? Is it the main thing holding us back from utopia or is it the one constant that's driven us to su...

An illuminating history of the forgotten concept of climatic botany that underscores how vital forests are to our future. Saving the World tells the forgotten history of climatic botany, the idea that forests are essential for creating and recycling rain. Long before the spectre of global warming...

Do you wonder if that family legend your grandparents told was true? Or have you never known much about your family and would like to find out more? The Family History Book takes you through the first steps of researching and building a family tree, finding records of births, deaths and marriages...

How we live is shaped by how we eat. You can see this in the vastly different approaches to growing, preparing and eating food around the world - from the hunter gatherer Hadza in Tanzania whose traditionally sustainable lifestyle is being squeezed by a crowded planet, and the subsistence rice fa...

Curiosity allows you to break free of your assumptions and see the world differently. This book explores how to cultivate this trait by using key themes of emotional intelligence, including empathy, self-awareness, and compassion. You'll learn how to build a habit of inquisitiveness, invite and u...