Collection: Adult Non Fiction

Extensive design inspiration backed up with hard practical content, including step-by-step how to build garden structures, and planting techniques Do you long to create the garden of your dreams? Turn ideas into reality with this brand new edition of the classic design bible. Whatever the size of...

A photographic guide to 3000 key words and phrases in British English. This attractive pocket-sized book is a perfect English language travel companion and guide to life and culture in the UK. Everyday words are arranged in themes with carefully selected up-to-date images to illustrate key words ...

If weaning is new for you, The First Foods Book is packed full of helpful hints and advice from experts, tasty tips from real parents, handy meal planners and lots more. Covering every step of the weaning journey, from six months to a year, no matter what your approach, from pea-fect purees to ba...

The experts at Fodor's are bringing the very best of Scotland, including Edinburgh, the Highlands, and more. The local experts vet every recommendation to ensure you have all the essential information to plan a perfect trip and make the most of your time. Get inspired with the ultimate experience...

Speaking in front of other people can be daunting if you've never had a lot of practice. Even if you know your stuff, it can be hard to get everything together in time, look confident, speak clearly, and get your message across well. And that's before you consider things like presenting online or...

The new Great British Bake Off book ties into the 2024 season of the UK’s most popular cooking show. Indulge in the very best comfort bakes that you’ll want to make time and again, with recipes from Paul, Prue and the bakers. This new book showcases 80 wonderful bakes inspired by the show’s most ...

Great Coastal Walks Australia showcases the best coastal tracks in each state to explore on foot. It features a range of unique locations to take in Australia's most spectacular coastal scenery, from Sydney's iconic beaches to remote wilderness destinations. Journey with Australia's best bushwalk...

A collection of the most fascinating letters by the world's greatest scientists from Copernicus and Galileo right up to the present day. The particular interest in this volume is that the letters are intensely personal. Of course, the great scientific discoveries are alluded to, but just as inter...

The real story of how power works in this country ... In recent years, the trust in Australian politics and politicians has been at an all-time low. From political polarisation and the spread of disinformation to the lack of trust in the public institutions that underpin our government, the truth...

I Love Dad is an inspiring compilation of over 200 timeless quotes that celebrate the multifaceted essence of fatherhood. What words best describe a father's love? Strong, supportive, fiercely protective, comforting. I Love Dad celebrates fatherhood in all its aspects. Through the timeless words ...

A selection of verses from classic Irish poetry (in English). Keep your mind active as you read aloud or read along!

In this extraordinary collection, respected Barladong Noongar women Dr Marion Kickett and Tracey Kickett bring together first-person stories from First Nations peoples living in Western Australia. In some cases for the first time, Marion and Tracey tell their own stories; their close and extended...

From the surface, the ocean can appear an almost lifeless place, but look beneath the waves and there are myriad creatures that find a home anywhere from the shallow shores to the depths of the deepest ocean chasm. As this book illustrates, marine life comes in all shapes, forms and patterns, and...

Many of us gain inspiration, solace, beauty and a sense of wonder from our interactions with nature, and writers have long plumbed and explored these depths. At the same time as many of us tune in to natural landscapes, our environment is imperilled as never before. We are in the midst of a clima...

Mount Everest looms large in the popular imagination. Since the deaths of mountaineers George Mallory and Andrew Irvine in 1924, histories of the mountain have overwhelmingly focused on the mythologies of western male adventure and conquest. But there are many more stories waiting to be told. Oth...

Now developing pianists can play their favorite contemporary hits with this collection in easy piano format.

Crammed with hundreds of step-by-step tutorials and clear advice, ranging from straightforward and simple to more in-depth and challenging, this guide from a group of experts will teach you how to propagate every type of plant.

For Procreate beginners or more advanced artists, this book shows how to create impressive paintings using very quick and simple techniques. These tricks provide the perfect base for aspiring artist to build confidence and grow their skills. More advanced artists can also take the techniques in t...

Raparapa is a raw and gritty history that captures the harsh realities endured by Aboriginal drovers in the Kimberley. These storytellers capture a slice of history and showcase those who have persevered through impossible odds. Their strong work ethic is matched only by their love of the Kimberl...

This comprehensive guide to Australian Coin & Banknote Values contains over 4,500 unique images and countless thousands of valuations. This book is a must for all collectors, whether you are just a beginning or an advanced collector. The latest information is compiled using weighted averages to a...

The lives of two strangers are changed forever when they cross paths on the surfing adventure of a lifetime, discovering love, downshifting and four charismatic horses.

Did the universe start with a Big Bang? Is light a wave, a particle - or both? Is a "Theory of Everything" possible? Explaining the key milestones in the field of science in a clear and simple way, The Science Book answers these questions and more besides. Untangling knotty theories and shedding ...

Discover the extraordinary diversity of the plant world - and how plants work - with this photographic celebration of the trees, flowers, and foliage plants that share our planet. From tiny mosses and delicate ferns to vibrant blooms and stately palms, The Science of Plants invites you to explore...

The book in question offers a concise and accessible overview of fundamental physics concepts, ranging from gravitational fields and momentum to general relativity and quantum uncertainty. It employs straightforward diagrams and clear explanations to elucidate these topics, making it suitable for...

The Rough Guide to Slow Travel in Europe -- the latest picture-packed addition to Rough Guides' Inspiration range -- reveals 28 inspirational journeys across Europe by rail, road and sea in a brand-new coffee-table book. From scenic rail journeys to remote road trips and epic hikes, The Rough Gui...

An expansive anthology of creative non-fiction, memoir, graphic storytelling and more from a stellar line-up of Autistic gender-diverse and women writers. While the 'nerdy white man' stereotype of Autism dominates in media and popular culture, other Autistic people miss out on seeing themselves, ...

The Square Foot Gardening (SFG) technique has helped generations of gardeners raise their own organic vegetables in less space and with less effort than traditional row gardens. The SFG method is as perfect for brand new gardeners as it is for seasoned green thumbs. Square Foot Gardening means le...

This popular catalogue is a straightforward listing of the stamps that have been issued through the world since 1840. The Stamps of the World Simplified Catalogue lists commemoratives, definitives, air-mails, postage dues, official stamps and miniature sheets. All stamps have the universally reco...