Collection: Nonfiction

This 2024 presentation is biologist Jeremy Griffith's already famous summarising 'Sermon On The Beach' (as people are calling it) SOLUTION TO ALL YOUR, AND THE HUMAN RACE'S, PROBLEMS! Firstly, people aren't calling it a 'Sermon' because it's religious, but because, like Christ's 'Sermon on the Mo...

Spanning twelve comprehensive chapters and a poignant conclusion, this book is a roadmap to elevate productivity, cultivate resilience, and sculpt a purpose-driven life. Beginning with foundational principles like prioritization and goal setting, each chapter unfolds a tapestry of strategies and ...

This comprehensive guide to Australian stamps covers issues up to 30/06/2024. With 400 pages, 4,500 images and 20,000 valuations, this book is a valuable reference for both the experienced collector and casual browser. The 18th Edition has been fully updated and revised and includes values for bo...

Wing Commander Vic Hodgkinson DFC served as a pilot in the Royal Australian Air Force throughout WWII. Starting in 1939, he was a founding member of 10 Squadron RAAF, operating Short Sunderland flying boats. Loaned to the RAF in early 1940, the squadron played a crucial role in the Battle of the ...

The South Maitland and Richmond Vale Railways together formed an extensive network of standard gauge lines serving collieries in the New South Wales coalfields. The first section opened for coal traffic in 1893, with passenger services being introduced on part of the growing SMR system from 1902....

Canberra and the ACT boast a huge range of beautiful environments, making the region perfect for exploring on foot. Canberra's Best Walks introduces over 40 of the best walks for visitors and residents alike, ranging from fascinating city walks and leisurely lake-side strolls to more rugged track...

Whether you are a full-time vegan or you choose to cut out animal products whenever possible, there's no need to miss out on your favourite cakes. Baking without eggs, butter and milk is not only possible, but also easy and just as delicious as what you are used to baking. There are now so many a...

More than 150 visual timelines take you on unforgettable journeys through the lives of the great, the terrible, and the overlooked people of world history. This fascinating children's book focuses squarely on the biographies of a myriad of movers and shakers across millennia. It covers a diverse ...

The emu can't fly, but that doesn't stop it being one of the iconic animals of the Australian Outback. With long legs, huge claws, striking orange eyes, and an interest in pecking at anything shiny, the emu is both intriguing and just a bit scary.

What is a wallaby? Is it a kangaroo or not? Are wallaroos, quokkas and potoroos grouped with wallabies or are they all completely separate types of animals? The answers to these questions are intriguing and they reveal how diverse the marsupials in Australia really are.