Geography, Environment, Earth Sciences & Planning

"Surging sea levels are inundating the coasts." "Hurricanes and tornadoes are becoming fiercer and more frequent." "Climate change will be an economic disaster." You've heard all this presented as fact. But according to science, all of these...

Australians have long been tempted by the lure of the ice to the south, and our Antarctic stories are filled with mystery, exploration, adventure, ground-breaking science, tragedy, and triumph. The Antarctic region was taking shape in the Australian...

A collection of entertaining and unusual maps and data that explain how the world works. What would the world be without maps? How would we orientate ourselves? How would we travel? How could we plan streets or entire cities? We encounter maps...

Follows success of Bird, Bug, Dog, Cat and Ocean Bingo FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY - everyone will love this traditional game featuring 64 of the world's best loved at-risk creatures to learn about and get inspired to save; PLAY AND LEARN - this board...

Discover the World in a Whole New Way with "Brilliant Maps" by Ian Wright Ever wondered which countries have North Korean embassies? Or which region boasts the highest number of death metal bands per capita? "Brilliant Maps: An Atlas for Curious Minds"...

WAn unprecedented portrait of the hidden patterns in human society - visualised through the world of data Humans create data with nearly everything we do. This world of information is invisible, but it shapes society in profound ways.  In Atlas of the...

A myth-busting handbook to the climate crisis, from the world's biggest green influencer. 'Punchy, provocative and wonderfully readable' - David Shukman'Eye-popping and essential' - New Scientist Have you heard that you should go vegan to save the...

How Bad Are Bananas? was a groundbreaking book when first published in 2009, when most of us were hearing the phrase 'carbon footprint' for the first time. Mike Berners-Lee set out to inform us what was important (aviation, heating, swimming pools) and...

If you are a decent human being who believes in science, then IFLScience! How to F***ing Save the Planet is an absolutely essential read. It is easy to become overwhelmed by the bleak reality of impending climate crisis. However, this book is an...

Many of us are already doing what we can to adopt a greener lifestyle. We recycle, try to reduce our waste and plastics, choose organic food when shopping, eat less meat and opt for environmentally friendly cleaning products. Yet we often wish we were...

The Way Back Almanac, the first almanac designed for modern city-dwellers, returns in 2023! The traditional almanac is a month-by-month prompt to the transformations of nature that offer a magical and poetic way to celebrate the year. The Way Back...

Lifts the lid on destruction of native forests by government corporations and logging industry that is making bushfires worse, killing wildlife and costing taxpayers millions, for the sake of woodchips for export. Since colonisation, Australians have...

A self-help book for the climate era, for readers of Ross Garnaut, Tim Flannery, Hugh Mackay Why is it so hard to talk about climate change? Perhaps no other issue today is as confronting as our warming earth. But while scientists double down on the...

"The Silent Spring for today's environmental activists, this book offers an invitation to reestablish our relationship with nature to repair our damaged environment." Our earliest mythologies tell us we all start as a little bit of dirt. These stories...

After the enormous international success of The Phantom Atlas and The Golden Atlas, Edward Brooke-Hitching's stunning new book unveils some of the most beautiful maps and charts ever created during mankind's quest to map the skies above us.  This richly...

The Phantom Atlas is an atlas of the world not as it ever existed, but as it was thought to be. These marvellous and mysterious phantoms - non-existent islands, invented mountain ranges, mythical civilisations and other fictitious geography - were all at...

Beginning Beekeeping is a simple, straightforward approach that gives you the basics to get started with beekeeping, while following a balanced, objective approach that weighs the pros and cons of conventional and organic methodologies. Featuring more...

The climate challenge and what we can do when there's no Planet B.  Most Australians accept that climate change is real, but many don't know what to do about it and feel powerless to make a difference. In Fight for Planet A, the book of the ABC series...

Inspiration and practical ideas from popular Gardening Australia presenter Sophie Thomson A gorgeous, inspirational and fun gardening book jam-packed with ideas, tips, projects and great advice all based on Sophie's own garden in the Adelaide Hills,...

A stunning guided tour around Earth's most incredible and interesting places An exhilarating guided tour around the most unbelievable, unusual, and incredible places on Earth - perfect for readers aged 7+ with big imaginations and a thirst for adventure...

A radical guide to thinking differently about the world and initiating change Optimism demands action. Optimism is an active choice. Optimism is not naive and it is not impossible.  We are living in an age of turmoil, destruction and uncertainty...

Tackle our ever-growing waste problem. A Family Guide to Waste-free Living gives you all the information, advice, budget-friendly recipes and projects you'll need to start reducing waste in your life. Lauren and Oberon Carter make it it simple and...

On this ancient continent, waves of people have made their mark on the landscape; in turn, it too has shaped them. If we look afresh at our history through the land we live on, might Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians find a path to a shared...

Our oceans need our help now! Packed with facts you never knew about the effects of climate change and pollution on our oceans, and simple actions you can take every day to protect our seas, this is an urgent read for anyone interested in the fate and...

Become self-reliant, live off the land, and be prepared for the unexpected in this modern guide to self-sufficiency and homesteading from New York Times bestselling author, retired Navy SEAL, and survival skills expert Clint Emerson. "Add The Rugged...

Want to save the planet? Start here. From the TikTok sensation, Earthtopia is here to teach you the little things you can do that make a huge difference to our planet. Things like: - Ditching fast fashion - Making your school plastic-free - Learning to...

Combining graceful design and beautiful imagery, this book provides an elegant introduction to ocean life and the ocean itself Dive into this uniquely elegant visual exploration of the sea An informative and utterly beautiful introduction to marine life...

Exploring the science behind climate change has never been easier! Combining bold graphics with easy-to-understand text, Simply Climate Change is an essential introduction to the subject for those who are short of time but hungry for knowledge.  The...

As we rapidly approach the point of no return on climate change, this book presents the facts about the impact humans are having on the planet  Understand the science that explains what pressure our planet is under and how to take action.  Using...