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365 Incredible Science Experiments Find out how much fun science can be with hundreds of fascinating science experiments...

Packed full of information, you will be amazed at how much you learn about Australia's avian life by...

Wonders of Learning Science Kit A First Introduction to Science  Ages 6+

Captain James Cook (1728 1779) was one of the most influential explorers in history. Cook sailed thousands of...

‘Gold!’ When Edward Hargraves struck gold at Lewis Ponds Creek in 1851, he changed the course of Australian...

'A dense narrative and a wealth of examples' Literary Review 'Reid-Henry narrates this story with elegance and gusto' Washington Post...

An accessible and reassuring picture book that teaches children what they need to know about bushfires so they...

Marking the 50th anniversary of Neil Armstrong's ‘small step' this beautiful book from Royal Museums Greenwich explores people's...

The Macquarie Little Dictionary is an ideal reference for anyone seeking quick answers to questions of spelling, meaning and usage...

This new edition of the Macquarie Little Thesaurus is up to date with new words and phrases used in everyday...

The Macmillan Australian Student Dictionary is a comprehensive reference tool for students aged from 10 to 15 years. It has...

The Macmillan Australian Student Thesaurus is a comprehensive reference tool for students aged from 10 to 15 years. It has...

Cars, Trains and Planes chronicles the history of mechanized transportation in awesome detail. Explore hundreds of machines from...

While it has been prepared with modern criteria and using the most advanced technologies for the built of...

All matter in the universe – including our own bodies – is made of a relatively small number...

Want to see an egg bounce? How about grossing out your friends with home-made boogers? Why not grow...

These 101 true tales from history are packed with colourful cartoons celebrating the most dastardly dynasties, colourful characters,...

Wonders of Learning Science Kit A First Introduction to Science Ages 6+

In this book, you will learn about weather, natural disasters and so much more. You will learn that...

Dinosaurs came in all shapes and sizes and were the main animals on Earth for 150 million years....

The universe is huge and includes everything in space, from large stars and galaxies to tiny pieces of...

Learn all about the amazing places of the world with Incredible But True: Amazing Places. Including descriptions and...

 The mutiny on HMS Bounty, in the South Pacific on 28 April 1789, is one of history's truly...

Let's go on a journey – it's going to be stinky, sticky and pretty gross, but if you want to...

Here are the exploits of some of Australia’s most notorious bushrangers, who robbed, stole livestock and sometimes killed....

Imagine stumbling across a forgotten continent, a place like nowhere else on Earth, a place inhabited by strange...

Australian Explorers covers the exploits of Australias most memorable land and sea explorers memorable land and sea explorers....

The best and most up-to-date book on owls available. Packed with beautiful illustrations, it explores owl behaviour and...

The ANZAC tradition was forged on the killing fields of Gallipoli in 1915 and the legend grew throughout...

In the late 18th century, ragtag groups of Europeans started to arrive in Australia. Most were convicts, some...

When Lachlan Macquarie was appointed Governor of New South Wales in 1810, Sydney was still a penal colony....

Sharks have existed in their current form for over 400 million years - 200 million years before the...

Australia is a remote nation, tucked away in the southern hemisphere with a tiny population compared to their...

Rabaul, New Guinea, is a tropical paradise, but between January and July 1942 it was a tragic and...

Australias Gold Rushes is a collection of fascinating stories about Australias various gold rushes. In 1851 gold was...

A call to arms from Patrice Newell who has dedicated her life to land management at Elmswood in...

Do you know everything? Prove it! The game about everything for people who know everything!It's three games in...

What are the qualities that make a good leader? Four Leaders examines the activities of four polar explorers:...

Dive beneath the waves to discover sunken ships and the incredible secrets they reveal. The extraordinary stories of...

About The Money Australia's Economic History by Kenneth Muir This is the story of Australia's economic development from...

A Fragile Balance Author Christopher Dickman The fine text distinguishes the diverse marsupial group from other mammals and...