Collection: Nonfiction

Animals and plants have ingenious ways to reproduce and ensure the survival of their species. Learn how researchers have studied a variety of reproductive processes to develop technology that can treat infertility and produce new plants and animals

Who were the ancient Egyptians? How were they ruled? What was their religion? What did they contribute to the world? Find out the answers to these and many other questions about Ancient Egypt in this book.

Shakespeare left behind nearly a million words of text, but his biography has long been a thicket of wild supposition arranged around scant facts. With a steady hand and his trademark wit, Bryson sorts through this muddle to reveal the man himself.

Besides introducing over 600 verbs and their meanings, this book lists each verb in romaji, hiragana and kanji ; indicates whether a verb is transitive or intransitive, and presents all the conjugated forms

Has over 140 examples, exploring the rich diversity of style, format and function. Ranging from Byzantine to Anglo-Saxon and from the great one-volume pandects produced for monastic devotion to the pocket Bibles carried by missionary monks and friars

Widely recognised as the most significant dietary finding of the last 25 years, the glycemic index is revolutionising the way we eat. This handbook offers an introduction & source of new information about the glycemic index (GI).

Filled with colourful diagrams, helpful checklists that make shopping and planning a breeze, and easy-to-follow directions for all kinds of projects, it's the perfect guide to planning and maintaining a beautiful herb garden

This series explores the amazing world of primates. Discover more about their stunning habitats, how they communicate with each other and just how intelligent they are.

We are all aware of the importance of the environment but what actual impact has environmental thinking had on the world around us? This series examines the related issues, and this title focuses on food and farming.