Beautiful, intelligent, huge, Whales cast their spell over us, but remain a mystery. Wade Hughes is a writer, and an artist with the underwater camera, who with his wife Robyn has travelled the world, meeting whales. Amazing photos show whales being themselves in the moods, and phases of life, with evoking text. ENDORSED BY AUSTRALIAN GEOGRAPHIC
THE WOI WURRUNG NURSERY RHYME SERIES presents well loved nursery rhymes in English — and translated into the ancient Woi wurrung language of the Wurundjeri people. 5 Wayibu Dulum — 5 LITTLE DUCKS is translated by Wurundjeri elder, Aunty Gail Smith, with Tienna Smith’s illustrations.
Giants of rock & roll from Australia and overseas, in previously unpublished live portraits. Tony Blackwell took his camera up to the stage at legendary concerts in the heyday of rock & roll, to take action portraits. This book is a selection from nearly 3,000 photos, bring back the faces of rock music as they were in their prime.
This much loved and very popular book will now be available again, in an attractive paperback edition. A diverse collection of private and public dwellings from 100 years of Canberra, revealing social history, and the innovation and foresight of owners and designers.
This comprehensive history reveals the trailblazers and characters who carved out a lifestylefrom the mountains, living through blizzards, bushfires and landslides.
From the author of "Such is Life", this book challenges us with death deceit, the vagaries of marriage and the embarassing brutality of pioneering encounters with Aborigines. With an introduction, envoi and notes by Frances Devlin Glass.
An Australian Story of Mistakes, Mistreatment and Misinformation
A book about corporate greed and foreign interference. About submissive Australian governments and media, who neglected the health and safety of their own people at the bidding of the global pharmaceutical industry.
A comprehensive overview of the history of greyhound racing in NSW, beginning with the origins of the sport in coursing and tin-hare racing through to the current controversies threatening its existence. This is essential reading for anyone with an interest in “the sport of the people”.
Australian Science from its Beginning to the mid-20th Century
A large colour illustrated book of Australian science history and biography, containing rare maps and illustrations from the personal collection of Emeritus Professor Robert Clancy. His book presents the advancements that Australia has contributed to the world in wide-ranging fields like Biology, Physics, Astronomy and Geology, and encourages ......
