Collection: Nonfiction

As the world suffers the consequences of climate change, there is still hope. Scientists, engineers, inventors and companies are working hard to make real change. We no longer have to rely on the conventional power sources of oil, coal and gas. Instead we can look to the future for energy that is...

Every living thing on our planet experiences a life cycle. From fertilisation, to birth, through life and death, plants and animals undergo key stages of development.

An illustrated non-fiction book that explores the natural world above us, the efforts humans have made to venture high above the Earth, and the mythology about the stars. Linking seemingly diverse subject matter, it invites the reader to explore the wonder of the universe. What wonders are soarin...

All children have the right to life, survival and development; to protection from violence and abuse; to education; to express their opinions and be listened to... These are just some of the children's rights highlighted in this important and much-needed collection of stories and poems by a galax...

Floods periodically create devastation across parts of Australia where they destroy towns take lives and ruin farming land. The increasing urbanisation of Australia has contributed to flooding that creates misery and hardship. Floods have always been a part of the Australian landscape and despite...

This easy to follow guide teaches aspiring artists how to capture the world around them in a few simple steps. Taking care to clearly illustrate how to draw various animals, Pets covers all the basic steps to creating a wonderful, personal portrait. From cuddly kittens to playful puppies, this in...

This easy to follow guide teaches aspiring artists how to capture the world around them in a few simple steps. Taking care to clearly illustrate how to draw every aspect and type of dragon, this book covers all the basic steps to creating a wonderful, mythical portrait.

When it comes to the trials and triumphs of becoming a grown up, journalist Dolly Alderton has seen and tried it all. In her memoir, she vividly recounts falling in love, wrestling with self-sabotage, finding a job, throwing a socially disastrous Rod-Stewart themed house party, getting drunk, get...

The truth is out there . . . Who was Jack the Ripper? Where did the Nazis stash their gold? Who are the real Men in Black? Did the Lost Cosmonauts exist? Why was Stonehenge built? 100 THINGS THEY DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW sets out to uncover the truth behind the world's most mysterious cover-ups and...

Learn to capture the beauty of the natural world in paint and mixed media with this inspiring book. Carole Robson shares her enthusiasm for the natural world and how to paint it in the abstract. This book guides the reader through simple combinations of media such as watercolour, gouache, acrylic...