Collection: Adult Non Fiction

This book is an introduction to those fascinating and misunderstood reptiles -- snakes. From northern hotspots to the temperate areas of Tasmania, 'What Snake is That?' outlines more than 100 of the known Australian species, grouped according to their ecology, or behavioural traits. From the secr...

When Ian Fritz joined the Air Force at eighteen, he did so out of necessity. He hadn't been accepted into college thanks to an indifferent high school career. He'd too often slept through his classes as he worked long hours at a Chinese restaurant to help pay the bills. But the Air Force recogniz...

After Suzy Hopkins's husband of thirty years unexpectedly left her to pursue an old flame, her grief was so overwhelming that she thought her own heart might stop. How do you take the first step forward after losing such an integral part of your life? In What to Do When You Get Dumped, the mother...

Leading expert and US and Australian politics insider Bruce Wolpe reveals the many ways in which Australia has already been damaged by Donald Trump. Seeping into Australia from above and below, Trumpism has contaminated public debate, emboldened local political and religious extremists, diminishe...

From early on, we are taught that there's only one path to getting ahead: do well at school, get a certain kind of job, and avoid failure at all costs. We're so busy trying to follow these rules that we never stop and ask ourselves: What's my purpose? Is my 9-5 really what I want to do? What kind...

When England lifted the T20 World Cup in November 2022, they became the first ever men's team to be One-Day International and Twenty20 world champions simultaneously. In English sport, triumphs aren't just rare, they also tend to be followed by a collapse. England's white-ball cricket side was di...

The untold story of Leonard Cohen's concert tour to the front lines of the Yom Kippur War, including never-before-seen selections from an unfinished manuscript by Cohen and rare photographs. In October 1973, the poet and singer Leonard Cohen thirty-nine years old, famous, unhappy, and at a creati...

Whose language is English? Although we often think of it as native to one place, today there are many Englishes. About seventy-five countries are now using English as their official or first language, and the number of people speaking it around the world continues to rise. But the makeup of the E...

Some questions have nipped at humanity's heels for as long as we've been... well, humans. In Why Are We Like This? science journalist Zoe Kean takes us behind the scenes of the evolutionary paradoxes that make up life on this planet. Exploring with scientists, from freezing in Tasmanian sleet to ...

Why Do We Stay? combines singer Stephanie Quayle's real-life experience in toxic relationships with professional insights from psychologist Dr. W. Keith Campbell to help you identify the signs of a toxic relationship and know what to do to break free.

Eating meat grew our brains and made us human. Crop farming wrecks soil and ecosystems. Pasture-fed cows benefit the environment. The sapiens diet: nutritionally complete, sustainably farmed, an animal-based diet is best for people and the planet.

Curious about the culture around drinking tea? Perfect for travel and history lovers, Why We Love Tea dives into the practice of tea ceremony and meditation in different cultures. From the origins of tea to drinking etiquette in other parts of the world, this guide illuminates tea's important his...

Did you know that while we think of money as notes issued by the government, the truth is that the overwhelming majority of money today is credit created by private banks? Did you know that the reason housing keeps getting less accessible is because we haven't found a way to separate houses from ...

You know where you want to go. You know you have it within you. You just need the tools to get there. In Wild Courage, Jenny Wood presents the ultimate approach to pursuing what you want. Reclaiming nine traits - Weird, Selfish, Shameless, Obsessed, Nosy, Manipulative, Brutal, Reckless and Bossy ...

Wildflowers are everywhere and they have the power to inspire us and capture our imaginations. They are symbols of love, happiness, beauty, remembrance, regeneration and much more besides. The delicate forms of flowers seem to make us reflect on our own frailties and appreciate the beauty not onl...

Comedian Sofie Hagen has not had sex in 3,000 days (and counting). And it turns out, she's not the only one... In an attempt to find out why we're not having the sex we want, Sofie asks the questions: can we blame a lacking sex education? Is it all just sexual trauma? Where's the radical sexual l...

The top-selling Windows book for the older and wiser crowd Windows 11 For Seniors For Dummies, 2nd Edition delivers fluff-free information on making the latest version of Windows work for you. You'll get clear guidance on the basics, troubleshooting tips, and advice for staying safe while you use...

This book focuses on common errors that people make when presenting technical data. These errors are magnified when presenting to non-technical audiences. Note that "presenting" in this case applies to both the written/visual presentation one might prepare and to how a person would verbally talk ...

A debut memoir from one of the first women who fought for wolf protection in the United States - a story of passion, resilience, and determination. Wildlife biologist Diane Boyd has spent four decades studying and advocating for wolves in the wilds of Montana, just west of Glacier National Park a...

Belle Gibson convinced the world she had healed herself from terminal brain cancer with a healthy diet. She built a global business based upon her claims. There was just one problem: she'd never had cancer. Written by the same journalists who uncovered the details of Gibson's lies, this book trac...

These 18 stories of courage will have you weeping, laughing and celebrating moments of bravery. With tales of activism, of finding a voice, escaping domestic violence, battling and much more, Women of a Certain Courage will inspire awe with the myriad ways women prevail and demonstrate courage.

Why is a rainbow curved? Why aren't left-handers extinct? How is a sunflower like a synchronised swimmer? Why is 'e' a magic number? The answer to these questions is contained within one simple word: MATHS. Because maths is all about patterns, and our universe is extraordinarily patterned. With e...

A towering abstract steel sculpture in the middle of a traffic island in Spoleto, Italy. Soaring vertical gardens enhanced with digital technology in Singapore's Marina Bay. A skateboard bowl that doubles as a community pool in San Juan, Puerto Rico. These are just a few of the contemporary publi...

The World's Simplest Guide to the Stock Market provides a crash course on the essentials of stocks and the stock market. In plain language it gives clear answers to key questions such as: - What is a company, how do companies grow, how do companies raise money, and how does a company go public? ...

In "The Worst House on the Worst Street," Todd chronicles their journey from optimistic home buyers to self-taught, weary home renovators. Beginning with humble rental refreshes, they've tackled and transformed collapsing apartments, damp-infested terrace houses, acres of overgrown vineyards and ...

Follow in the footsteps of some of the world's most famous authors on the journeys which inspired their greatest works. Some truly remarkable works of literature have been inspired by writers spending time away from their typical surroundings. From epic road trips and arduous treks into remote te...

What good will it do to skillfully craft a written argument if you lose your audience? Simple emails, formal reports, blogs, presentations, articles -- they need punch to gain influence. Clear structure and logic alone won't do. To engage readers, you need to make mentally stimulating choices in ...

Effective communication is essential to standing out at work and excelling in your career. But when it comes to making a convincing point in a meeting, crafting a perfect email, or nailing a presentation (in-person or virtual), there's a lot to navigate. What kind of language do you use with a va...

As everyone adjusts to hybrid and remote ways of working with others around the world, and we develop more ways of communicating, how you can use words to engage, inform, persuade, or sell to others is increasingly important. And writing clear, error-free content that is appropriate for its inten...

"A Year of Creativity" demystifies what it means to be creative, showing how all of us need to exercise our creativity muscles if we are to meet the challenges of an uncertain world. If you want to win at work, efficiency is not enough, strategy is not enough, and analysis is not enough. We live ...