Collection: Adult Non Fiction

This phenomenally successful guide to the wealth and variety of fish in Australia's tropical waters - including the Great Barrier Reef - and South-East Asia has been further updated and expanded. The book has sold more than 25,000 copies in its previous editions, and is an invaluable reference fo...

Demography is far more important than destiny. By tracing connections between a population's past and present, demographers can foresee its future. The true wonder of demography, though, is not its ability to predict the future but to shape it. With energy and passion, demographer Liz Allen sets ...

The fiery burn of rebellion rum, a thirst-quenching gulp of ice-cold beer, the medicinal tang of restorative bitters... What did the drinks that shaped Australia first taste like? In search of answers, award-winning writer Max Allen takes us on a personal journey through Australia's colourful and...

Bestselling author and founder of The Healthy Mummy Rhian Allen brings you the ultimate guide to losing weight on a budget. Filled with bulk cooking hacks, clever shopping tips and more than 120 delicious recipes at under $2.50 per serve, this book makes it easier than ever to eat well while losi...

Take charge of your dog's health with a fresh, unprocessed diet. Feeding dogs a fresh, wholefood diet can help with digestive issues, skin conditions, weight management and overall wellbeing. In Healthy Dog, Happy Dog, Rhian Allen and her team of pet nutrition experts show you how to make simple ...

Explores the extraordinary lives of 50 of Australia's oldest, largest and most unusual trees. Richly illustrated with more than 500 photographs, the author and photographer have travelled more than 600, 000 kilometers to photograph and tell their story.

The wise, warm, defiant new book from literary legend Isabel Allende - a meditation on power, feminism and what it means to be a woman. "When I say that I was a feminist in kindergarten, I am not exaggerating." As a child, Isabel Allende watched her mother, abandoned by her husband, provide for h...

If you cross traditional crazy quilting, some favorite pieced quilt patterns, and today's machine quilting methods, what do you get? Crazy fun for all kinds of quilters, even those who don't like handwork. Allie Aller and Valerie Bothell's guide offers an exuberant mixture - of vintage and modern...

In these environmentally and economically conscious times, bikes are the smart transportation alternative. The Total Bike Maintenance Book is a comprehensive guide to keeping all the main types of bike--road, hybrid, and mountain--in tiptop condition. Written by a leading expert, this straightfor...

In ancient times, the vast area that stretches across what is now modern-day Iraq and Syria saw the rise and fall of epic civilizations who built the foundations of our world today. It was in this region, which we call Mesopotamia, that history was written down for the very first time. With start...