Form/Genre: Pictorial works

A textual and visual tour of civilian, military, and commercial aviation from the earliest balloon flights to today's advanced aircraft. 100 maps as well as 200 related photographs, navigation charts, and historic artifacts, charts the history of flight

"Take a deeper look at the unique, hidden beauty of winter with the world's foremost snowflake expert and photographer.The Snowflake: Winter's Frozen Art is filled with a blizzard of breathtaking, close-up, highly detailed photographs of snow crystals. The book is written in a lighthearted, popul...

"Explore the wonders of our solar system--a corner of the universe that astronomers understand more fully every day. Starting at the sun, the center of it all, we move outward, planet by planet, and then beyond. From Mercury's prehistoric cataclysm to Uranus's uncommon axial tilt, the superb rese...

This visually stimulating series for school students will help them explore core areas of learning using fascinating facts to bring key subject areas to life and will encourage children to consider natural phenomena via informative text and full-colour diagrams. This title allows them to discover...

"See the galaxy with Han Solo: street thief, soldier and scoundrel. Delve into Corellia's criminal underworld. Discover how Han first met Chewbacca. Meet the party guests on Dryden Vos' luxury star yacht. Learn about the game of sabacc - its rules and its rule breaker. Find out where Lando Calris...

This title for young children looks at the effects of emotional bullying, and how to deal with it. It has been written in a picture book style format about Jamie, Terry, and Sydney have been going to Camp Barkley every summer since they were puppies. But when a new dog named Taylor joins their ca...

The Soul of the Outback explores Australia's outback, from Alice Springs to Darwin. Through photography, painting and drawings, local artist Mai Maddisson takes us on a journey that captures a unique and vibrant look at the Australian Outback. A perfect book for visitors and locals alike, The Sou...

Included in these pages are the world?s most notable contemporary fashion designers, revealing initial line drawings and sketches of their work, along with the inspiration behind their designs and finished runway shots

This series for school students explores the landscapes, culture and people of some of Australia's closest neighbours. The books provide current information, maps, statistics, fun facts, timelines plus accompanying photographs all designed to support Australian Curriculum requirements. This title...

This collection of striking images from Antarctica and the sub-Antarctic is the result of six journeys made by Australian photographer David Neilson. These outstanding landscape and wildlife photographs are reproduced in both colour and black and white.

This factual series for young children looks at different forms of transport. Follow along with the character Jeremy Sparkplug (Sparky for short) and his world-class racing driver assistant Peggy, as you learn some true facts about Cars. They are your expert instructors for all things on wheels a...

This factual series for young children looks at different forms of transport. Follow along with the character Jeremy Sparkplug (Sparky for short) and his world-class racing driver assistant Peggy, as you learn some true facts about Motorcycles. They are your expert instructors for all things on w...

This factual series for young children looks at different forms of transport. Follow along with the character Jeremy Sparkplug (Sparky for short) and his world-class racing driver assistant Peggy, as you learn some true facts about Trucks. They are your expert instructors for all things on wheels...

The Spice Route was one of the greatest trade routes in history connecting West to East. Holcroft retraces this historical journey, and with paintings and diary recollections, portrays the magic of its mysterious cities and romantic landscapes

This updated title will be of interest to all school students interested in the study of Australian spiders and wildlife enthusiasts of all ages. From ancient spiders to roving hunters and sit-and-wait spiders to snare makers to web-weavers, and much more they are all covered in this simple guide...

This retrospective celebrates some 40 years of Steven Spielberg's boundless energy & his unwavering commitment to excellence in all areas of his work. Schickel applies his unique knowledge of every one of Spielberg's 27 major films to appraise his career

For more than five decades, Steven Spielberg has created inspiring, exciting and unforgettable movie magic. Jaws, E.T., the Indiana Jones series, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Schindler's List, Saving Private Ryan and West Side Story are among the many favourites that have thrilled cinema a...

'Spinning Tops and Gumdrops' takes us back to childhood in colonial Australia. The delight of children at play is universal, but the pleasure these children experience as depicted through the book's photographs is through their 'imagination, skill and daring' rather than through possessions. Chil...