Collection: Nonfiction

New Worlds from Old abrings together for the first time more than 100 of the best landscape paintings produced in Australia and America to show both the similarities and differences across these two great nineteenth century traditions.

This book covers all aspects of building a complete set of cabinets, from choosing a style for doors, to laying out the cabinets, to finishing and installing convenience hardware in the interiors.

Collection of poems inspired by a poetry trail and workshop for children held at Auckland Zoo. Includes poems written by children.

Once in a while archaeologists find something so amazing that the whole world wants to know about it. That's how it was with the tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun.

Know the Game: Boxing is the perfect introduction to the sport for all ages, whether you are a keen club boxer or beginner. It is packed with expert text, clear illustrations and photographs of the professionals in action.

Publisher's description: The result of an unprecedented collaboration between Sydney's Macquarie University and International PEN Sydney Centre, and funded by the Australia Council for the Arts and the Australian Research Council, The Literature of Australia offers readers of all kinds a window i...

Australia and New Zealand both were colonies of Britain in its imperial heyday, and both share a remote location at the farthest reaches of the Indian and Pacific oceans.

Read all about wheels and axles and their many uses in this book. Children will learn of their many uses, from doorknobs to the insides of a clock. There are wheels that move, turn, steer, and serve as gears.

In 2006, Dave Cornthwaite skated from Perth to Brisbane, a distance of 4,500 miles - raising money for three childrens' charities and earning a reputation as a mad pom. This is the story of his motivation, his stamina, and his enduring good spirit

Longtime chicken breeder and poultry expert Christine Heinrichs tells you everything you need to know to raise chickens in your backyard--from laying out the yard and designing a coop to choosing breeds, caring for chicks, egging, sexing, and butchering