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Read an extract from Robyn Arianrhod’s Vector

Read an extract from Vector: A surprising story of space, time, and mathematical transformation by Robyn ...

Extract – Rock and Tempest by Patrica Collins

When Cyclone Tracy flattened Darwin on Christmas Day 1974, it was the worst natural disaster Australians had ever ...

Extract – Milk by Matthew Evans

Milk. It's in our coffee, on our cereal. It's there in almond form, or made from oats or soy, and is as lauded as ...

The Shortest History of Japan with Lesley Downer

In The Shortest History of Japan by LESLEY DOWNER, she takes us through the great sweep of Japanese history, ...

Amorina Kingdon’s Sing Like Fish: How sound rules life under water

Sing Like Fish is a compelling exploration of how underwater animals tap into sound to survive from award-winning ...

Kate Howells’ Moons – Saturn’s stunning Enceladus

Almost every planet in our solar system has one, so why do we know so little about moons? Join astronomer KATE ...

Tips from Tim Forcey’s My Efficient Electric Home Handbook

My Efficient Electric Home Handbook is an essential first-of-its kind resource for homeowners and renters. It ...

The Internet of Animals by Martin Wikelski

In The Internet of Animals Martin Wikelski reveals intimate and delightful insights into the behaviour of animals, ...

Read an extract from The Diggers of Kapyong by Tom Gilling

The Diggers of Kapyong by TOM GILLING tells the account of Australia in the Korean War and how 3RAR battalion held ...

Humpback Highway by Vanessa Pirotta – First chapter & podcast

Acclaimed wildlife scientist Vanessa Pirotta has been mugged by whales, touched by a baby whale and covered in ...

Death As Told by a Sapiens to a Neanderthal

Dip into the follow-up to the internationally acclaimed Life As Told by a Sapiens to a Neanderthal, from Spanish ...

Cody Cassidy tells us How to Survive History and Dinosaurs!

In CODY CASSIDY's book, How to Survive History, he provides us with tan often humorous and informative guide to ...

Naturalist and Journalist, Adam Welz, on The End of Eden

The powerful impacts of climate breakdown are already being felt by the natural world, driving many species ...

Dr Jen Martin Answers, Why Am I Like This?

Why can’t I stop taking photos? Why do I always feel like I’m missing out? Why can’t I remember why I walked into ...

NSW Bragg Students Prize for Science Writing

The Best Australian Science Writing 2023 celebrates the entries for The UNSW Press Bragg Student Prize for Science ...

Read an extract of The Lucky Country by Eamon Evans

What was the happy accident that created wi-fi? What was the well-placed piece of coral that saved the Endeavour ...

2023: A Year of Consequence – Essay on Coal

In the book, 2023: A Year of Consequence, the country’s top thinkers from The Conversation provide their ...

2024 Australasian Sky Guide with Dr Nick Lomb

2024 promises some dazzling displays across the night sky. DR NICK LOMB, astronomer and author of the 2024 ...

What Have the Persians Ever Done For Us?

Based on the podcast  of the same name, The Rest is History is a whistle-stop tour through the past – from ...

1819 Dictionary of Criminal Slang

Take a look inside James Hardy Vaux’s 1819 Dictionary of Criminal Slang and Other Impolite Terms as Used by the ...

Sandy Weir on Other People’s Homes

If you travel around the cities and towns of Australia you'll find some architectural treasures. SANDY WEIR has a ...

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