Collection: Adult Non Fiction

Pearl: The 7th Day of December 1941 is the story of how America and Japan, two nations with seemingly little over which to quarrel, let peace slip away, so that on that "day which will live in infamy," more than 350 dive bombers, high-level bombers, torpedo planes, and fighters of the Imperial Ja...

In Curlews on Vulture Street, acclaimed urban ecologist Darryl Jones reveals the not-so-secret lives of the most common birds that share our towns and cities. Despite the noise, heat, dust and fumes, the ceaseless movement, light and toxins, many birds successfully live their lives among us. And ...

Grace is both mysterious and hard to define. It can be found when we create ways to find meaning and dignity in connection with each other, building on our shared humanity, being kinder, bigger, better with each other. If, in its crudest interpretation, karma is getting what you deserve, then gra...

Baking homemade sourdough can often seem like a complex, time-consuming task, but Elaine Boddy is here to prove that this incredible, delicious and healthy bread is within reach of everyone, any day of the week--no matter how busy your life is. A trusted author and teacher when it comes to all th...

In The Anxious Generation, Haidt shows how, between 2010 and 2015, childhood and adolescence got rewired. As teens traded in their flip phones for smartphones packed with social media apps, time online soared, including time spent comparing oneself to a vast pool of others. Time engaging face-to-...

Artificial Intelligence for Developers in easy steps is for anyone who wants to learn more about Artificial Intelligence (AI) and build AI applications using basic programming and No-Code AI tools. It has an easy-to-follow style that will be suited to anyone who wants to get started with AI progr...

"Starting from the very basics, such as choosing the right brushes and practicing color mixes, this book proceeds to tackle every conceivable watercolor technique--from applying a flat wash to experimenting with texture. Techniques and inspiration are then combined in a wide-ranging section on su...

Bludger. Larrikin. Dinkum. Cobber. Sickie. Pash. Illywacker. There are plenty of words to choose from to tell the story of Australia from iconic Australianisms like mateship, fair dinkum, and bogan to drop bears, budgie smugglers and bin chickens. And while you aren't likely to hear bonzer, crike...

Learn how seated exercise can help you lead a happy, healthy and active life. All you need is somewhere to sit. If you find movement a challenge, have reduced mobility or are recovering from injury, seated movement is an enjoyable and beneficial alternative to more demanding workouts. Chair Pilat...

This is a previously classified story of one group of scientific researchers-men and women-who exposed themselves to extraordinary risks to make D-Day a success. On the beaches of Normandy in France two summers before D-Day on June 6 1944, the Allies attempted an all but forgotten invasion. Of th...