What you do right now - before pregnancy, during pregnancy, and through the first five years - will affect your children for the rest of their lives. Brain Rules for Baby is an indispensable guide for anyone raising a child.A updated and expanded edition...

An updated and expanded edition of the international bestseller.An updated and expanded edition of the international bestseller. Most of us have no idea what's really going on inside our heads. Yet brain scientists have uncovered details every business...

Drawing upon new findings in neurobiology and attachment research, the authors explore the extent to which our childhood experiences shape the way we parent.An updated edition of the parenting classic.Have you ever thought- 'I can't believe I just said...

A beautifully written, darkly funny coming-of-age story from an award-winning, bestselling German author.A beautifully written, darkly funny coming-of-age story from an award-winning, bestselling German author.Mike Klingenberg isn't exactly one of the...

These extraordinary tales will leave you breathless, dazzled, and inspired by King's persistence and sheer courage in bringing history to life.Over the last 40 years, Jonathan King has brought history to life, re-enacting events such as the First Fleet's...

The groundbreaking bestseller on how your capacity for insight and empathy allows you to make positive changes in your brain - and in your life.Daniel J. Siegel, widely recognised as a pioneer in the field of mental health, coined the term 'mindsight' to...

Berlin, 1933. William E. Dodd, a mild-mannered academic from Chicago, becomes America's first ambassador to Hitler's Germany, where he is about to witness a turning point in history. Dodd and his family observe firsthand the many changes - some subtle,...

Western nations are worried about the problems of an ageing population. But if we take into account the health trends in younger generations we arrive at a frightening prediction- for the first time in history, we have produced a generation which may not...

A few weeks after the planes crashed into the World Trade Center on 9/11, journalist Megan Stack, a 25-year-old national correspondent for the Los Angeles Times, was thrust into Afghanistan and Pakistan, dodging gunmen and prodding warlords for...

In May 2006, armed only with a small rucksack and a staff, Tony Kevin, an overweight, sedentary, 63-year-old former diplomat, set off on an eight-week trek across Spain. But this was not just a very long walk - it was a pilgrimage. From Granada, in the...

Ross McMullin's masterly work retrieves a significant Australian from undeserved obscurity. It also judiciously reassesses notable battles he influenced - including the Gallipoli Landing, Lone Pine, Fromelles, Polygon Wood, and Villers-Brettoneux - and...

This second edition of the award-winning Soils for Landscape Development provides a globally applicable method for landscape architects and designers, specification writers, landscape contractors, nursery growers, turf specialists and soil supply...

Possums in the roof, an echidna in the garden, or perhaps a python in the pantry? Living with Wildlife: A Guide for Our Homes and Backyards explores commonly asked questions and issues about encounters with wildlife. Taking a wildlife friendly approach,...

Tardigrades are one of the toughest creatures in nature! These tiny little animals, nicknamed 'moss piglets' or 'water bears', have incredible survival superpowers. They've been found in astonishing places, from the top of a mountain to the bottom of an...

Australian frogs are fabulous frogs! Did you know that there are frogs who change colour? Or that there are frogs who would rather walk than jump, or can use their eyes to swallow food? And that some tadpoles can control when they turn into a...

Can Purinina survive without her mother?Will she survive the challenges of the Tasmanian wilderness?Follow the lives of the purinina (Tasmanian devils) and discover the issues facing this iconic species. With captivating illustrations and lyrical text,...

Shall we go explore?Our world is full of amazing natural wonders. From sparkling seas and towering trees, to valleys, lakes and waterfalls, there are extraordinary places that seem too magical to be true but can be found right here on planet Earth.There...

What's it like to study polar bears in the wild? How do you raise children among large carnivores? And how do you find a frog that no-one has seen for 40 years?From deserts to rainforests and even the polar Arctic, scientists venture into the field to...

Nature's Sexual Spectrum is a celebration of the astonishing diversity of sexual behaviour, biology and reproduction found in nature. From penguins to primates, same-sex behaviours and courtship are more widespread in the natural world than many people...

Age range 5 to 9Bigger is not always better. Sometimes the smallest of creatures can have the biggest impact...even with dung!Explore the fascinating and incredibly important role that tiny dung beetles play in our environment. From pushing dung balls...

Age range 5 to 9Millions of years ago, a small dinosaur falls and sinks into the earth. Their bones lie undiscovered, but these are not ordinary bones - they have transformed into something wonderful.The Opal Dinosaur explores the amazing discovery by...

Age range 8 to 12When you think of holes, what comes to mind? Maybe the irritating hole in your sock. Or the hole on the shelf where you plucked out this book.A hole can be surprising, like a sinkhole appearing overnight. Holes can be useful, like the...

Quantifying Diets of Wildlife and Fish presents different techniques available to study animal diets. Ecologists determine animal diets to build natural history knowledge, test hypotheses in ecological theory and make informed management decisions for...

Age range 8 to 14How do we measure the universe? How do our bodies repair themselves when we are ill? What species will exist on Earth in a million years' time?Discover the answers to these questions and a lot more in The Great Australian Science Book...

Age range 5 to 9As night-time nears, a world of creatures come alive in our oceans.Settle in and explore the wonderful world under the waves, and see what animals do from sunset to sunrise. From penguins to sharks, giant squid and plankton, discover the...

Age range 6 to 12Did you know that Australia is home to the most 'venomous' plant in the world? That there are plants in Australia that strangle other plants to death, and some with seeds pods that explode, shooting seeds far and wide? Or that some...

Age range 8 to 12Look up to the stars and observe the wonders of outer space with this beautifully illustrated, inspirational, and accessible introduction to astronomy. Visit other planets in our solar system, steer a course through the constellations,...

Age range 8 to 12Upgrade your tech knowledge with this beautifully illustrated, inspirational, and accessible guide to the fascinating field of computing. From the simplest software to electronic brains, and from smartphone apps to social media and video...

Algal blooms have the potential to wipe out fish farms virtually overnight. Contamination of seafoods with algal toxins can poison human consumers of fish and shellfish. During the past two decades, globally there have been significant increases in...

Victoria's South-West is an iconic region of Australia that includes the exceptional landscape features of the Grampians-Gariwerd, the Victorian Volcanic Plain with crater lakes and cones, the forests of the Great Dividing Range, and Melbourne...

DNA is the essence of life and the original 'big data'. New technologies are allowing scientists to access and make sense of this information like never before, and they are using it to solve the world's greatest environmental...

Miniature Lives provides a range of simple strategies that people can use to identify and learn more about the insects in their homes and gardens. Featuring a step-by-step, illustrated identification key and colour photographs, the book...

TheFlora of Melbourneis a resource that assists in the recognition and botanical identification of species while encouraging an awareness of the interrelationships between indigenous plants and animals. It identifies the usefulness of these species, to...

Step into the world of our least admired botanical companions. Peel back the layers of prejudice and discover the finer side of the plants we call weeds. An astonishing number are either edible or medicinal, and have deep and sometimes bizarre...

Hydroponics is gardening without soil. It can be done indoors, without natural light and all year round. Fruit, vegetables and flowers are all grown hydroponically these days and an industry has grown up providing equipment to those wishing to grow...

With the increasing interest in 'super' berries and their health benefits it is good to know they can be grown organically, and that most are suited to small gardens and pots. They are full of: Vitamins A, C and E; Folic and amino...

Deals with chickens. This title features many mouth-watering chicken-and-egg recipes. It includes sections on poultry keeping and management that are illustrated with almost 100 full-colour photographs.Use this book, and you will love chickens too: love...

Few of us today really know what we eat. This is because most of the food we eat is bought on impulse - or near impulse - weekly or even daily as we need it. Even adding together what you buy now won't necessarily tell you what you may decide to...

Why buy your garden, when you can grow it at no cost? Why limit your creativity to your nursery's range, when there's much more to choose from all around you? Written for Australian and New Zealand gardeners, this work tells you, in a...

Sparkling, brightly coloured Christmas beetles usually appear in the heat of December - a sign that the festive season has begun.But recently they have been hard to find. We aren't seeing them in the eucalyptus trees, or dancing around lights at night...

Age range 5 to 9You will find me where land meets sea...Saltmarshes are full of energy and life. They protect our coastlines, and provide food and shelter for migratory birds and microscopic plants and animals. Most of all, saltmarshes are places of...

Age range 6 to 9Diprotodon leaves the protection of his family herd to find his own place in the world. He is vulnerable, and survival will be challenging. Follow him as he discovers his surroundings and encounters other creatures along the way...

Mayflies are one of the world's most diverse, abundant and important aquatic insects. Famous for their brief adult life spans, mayflies play a key role in the ecology of aquatic and associated terrestrial ecosystems, and are critical...

Age range 6 to 9Deep in the forest, an ancient wonder is about to be found. Descended from a family of trees going back 200 million years, the Wollemi pine has survived ice, fire and the passing of many generations.Will a bushfire be the final threat to...

Age range 9+Do Penguins' Feet Freeze? is a wonderfully weird collection of questions and answers about our natural world, written by the expert team at the Natural History Museum, London. Packed with colourful images throughout, this book reveals:Why do...

Invention to Innovation charts a course for scientists, leaders, investors and policy makers to translate research into growing innovative, competitive companies and industries. With extensive experience and insights gained over three decades, Dr Larry...

Amphibians are one of the world's most rapidly declining fauna groups. In an era of devastating climate change, habitat destruction and irreplaceable loss of biological diversity, it has never been more important to have effective resources for...

Many informal organisations around the world are making a positive impact on the environment and their communities by turning waste into a resource, increasing the social capacity of their community and reducing the amount of pollution in their...