The classic guide to self-sufficiency, with more than 200,000 copies sold-now fully updated! Anyone who wants to learn basic living skills-the kind employed by our forefathers-and adapt them for a better life in the twenty-first century need look no further than this eminently useful, full-color guide. Countless readers have turned to Back to Basics for inspiration and instruction, escaping to an era before power saws and fast-food restaurants and rediscovering the pleasures and challenges of a healthier, greener, and more self-sufficient lifestyle. Now newly updated, the hundreds of projects,... View More...
Revised and Updated Everything you need to know about fishing in Australia. All you need to know about: • Modern fishing tackle • Australia’s fish species • Freshwater and saltwater techniques • Boating and sounding techniques • Hot fishing spots around Australia • Delicious fish recipes. Colour photography View More...
Australian Primary Oxford Dictionary is an essential reference for Australian Upper Primary students with appendix words that identify core words in key learning areas. Over 14,000 headwords. Blue shaded feature boxes (easily distinguished from entries). Alphabet strip on the side of every page acts as a thumb index Parts of speech, plurals and derivatives written out in full to help with grammar. Word origins are provided for borrowings from Aboriginal languages. A map at the back shows the location of the 22 Aboriginal languages referred to in this dictionary. Illustrative sentences from we... View More...
With over 7 million copies sold, YATES GARDEN GUIDE is Australia's bestselling gardening bible. The new edition is a must-have for keen beginners or old hands alike, covering everything today's gardener wants to know, from creating stylish outdoor spaces to growing your own produce, starting a co-op garden and so much more. Australia's bestselling and most trusted gardening guide Completely revised and updated, the 44th edition is a must-have for keen beginners and green thumbs alike, covering everything today's gardener wants to know, whether your garden is on a tiny balcony or in a big backy... View More...
Whether you're interested in raising rabbits for show, meat, fur, or as pets, this comprehensive guide covers everything you need to know to keep your animals healthy and productive. Offering expert advice on breed selection, housing, feeding, humane handling, routine medical care, and dealing with diseases, Bob Bennett also provides tips on how to make raising rabbits a financial lucrative endeavour. Storey's Guide to Raising Rabbits will help both the commercial producer and the backyard fancier achieve their rabbit-raising goals. View More...
This new edition of the Collins COBUILD English Grammar is a modern, global and learner-focussed grammar reference, aimed at learners and teachers of English. Collins COBUILD English Grammar is based on the evidence of the 4.5-billion-word Collins Corpus, and is an invaluable guide to the English language as it is written and spoken today, in all areas of the world. It has been thoroughly updated, to take into account significant changes in grammar over recent years.With a user-friendly style and simple explanations, the Collins COBUILD English Grammar provides a comprehensive and authoritativ... View More...
The 4th edition of the Collins COBUILD Intermediate Learner's Dictionary has been revised and updated to include detailed coverage of today's English in a clear, attractive format. Ideal for intermediate level learners of English, and with full sentence definitions written in simple, natural English, this dictionary is easy to use and understand. Thousands of updated examples, taken from the 4.5 billion word Collins Corpus, show learners how the words are used in authentic contexts.This dictionary covers all the essential words, phrases and idioms that students at this level need to learn and ... View More...
An up-to-date dictionary and a user-friendly grammar guide in one handy volume. A clear layout, cultural notes and an easy-to-use, revised grammar section make this the ideal Italian reference for intermediate learners. Designed for all intermediate learners of Italian, whether at school, at home, or for business. 90,000 references and 120,000 translations will help those learning Italian take their language skills to the next level.• This edition has been revised and updated to offer extensive and relevant coverage of today's English and Italian with thousands of phrases and examples guidin... View More...
Solar That Really Works fills a previously all but unexplored need. In one tightly written book, Collyn covers all that is needed to design and install solar electrical systems in anything from a tiny caravan or campervan to a large fishing camp. It includes the specialised needs of big converted coaches and the increasingly accepted fifth-wheeler caravans.
Solar That Really Works covers just what can and cannot realistically be run from a typical solar installation. It shows how to calculate the energy required, shows simple ways of finding out the most probable solar energy available anyw... View More...
For the Fourth Edition, the editor collated the 1847 text with the two modern texts (Norton's William J. Sale collation and the Clarendon), and found a great number of variants, including accidentals. This discovery led to changes in the body of the Norton Critical Edition text that are explained in the preface. New to "Backgrounds and Contexts" are additional letters, a compositional chronology, related prose, and reviews of the 1847 text. "Criticism" collects five important assessments of Wuthering Heights, three of them new to the Fourth Edition, including Lin Haire-Sargeant's essay on film... View More...
With 372,000 copies in print, this is the most trusted and comprehensive reference on every aspect of chicken care, housing, feeding, and health care. The full-color new edition features the most current practices and a fresh new design. Serious poultry farmers and backyard bird raisers have relied on this best-selling reference for more than 20 years. The fourth edition of Gail Damerow's comprehensive handbook is now completely revised and redesigned, making it more accessible and informative than ever. You'll get the most up-to-date details on shelter, food, health care, eggs, chicks, and me... View More...
Whether you're running a farm or interested in keeping a few backyard birds, Storey's Guide to Raising Poultry covers everything you need to know to successfully raise your own chickens, turkeys, waterfowl, and more. Stressing humane practices throughout, Glenn Davis provides expert advice on breed selection, housing, feeding, behaviour, breeding, health care, and processing your own meat and eggs. With tips on raising specialty species like doves, ostriches, and peafowl, you'll be inspired to experiment with new breeds and add diversity to your poultry operation. 464 pages. View More...
The Primary Maths Handbook is the essential reference resource for students, teachers and parents. Updated to include all the latest terminology and mathematical concepts covered in the Australian Mathematics Curriculum. The handbook includes: diagrams and worked examples handbook section that is divided into the Australian Mathematics Curriculum strands of Number and Algebra, Measurement and Geometry, and Statistics and Probability.mathematical concepts that are explained in detail, with clear diagrams and illustrations to aid understanding a quick-reference dictionary that has simple languag... View More...
Day to Day Cookery 4e is a well-respected and enduring collection of recipes designed to cater for both the beginner cook and the cook who has come to rely on its easy-to-follow classic recipes. This edition retains the strengths of the previous edition with its traditional, international and microwave recipes. It adds an exciting new dimension with low-fat and gluten-free versions of many delicious favourites to cater for the increasing number of Australians with special dietary needs. It also reflects the many influences on our culinary habits that an increasingly multicultural society bring... View More...
The Maths Mate Program is designed to be used in schools by students from years 3 to 10. Emphasis is placed on the review and gradual development of basic skills. It is not expected that all students will be able to complete every question from week one. Some questions have been designed to offer a real challenge. However, a major strength of the program is that students are consistently confronted with problems relating to their understanding of the same basic skill, encouraging them to see the need to master that skill in order to progress. 32 progressive worksheets. Written for the ... View More...
The Maths Mate Program is designed to be used in schools by students from years 3 to 10. Emphasis is placed on the review and gradual development of basic skills. It is not expected that all students will be able to complete every question from week one. Some questions have been designed to offer a real challenge. However, a major strength of the program is that students are consistently confronted with problems relating to their understanding of the same basic skill, encouraging them to see the need to master that skill in order to progress. 32 progressive worksheets. Written for the ... View More...
The Jacaranda Primary Atlas 4e has taken up the exciting opportunity to revise its contents to meet the requirements of the Australian Curriculum: Geography. Retaining its mapping excellence and graded skill development, the atlas presents a wealth of gazetteer and thematic maps, new case studies and fully updated statistics that address the curriculum content descriptions for Years 3-6. Features . Includes important innovations such as satellite images, enhanced subcontinental maps, case studies and coverage of critical global themes and issues . Map keys are clear and accessible for primary... View More...
Eminent philatelic writer and author James Mackay has written a completely new edition of philatelic terms illustrated with hundreds of new and expanded definitions, and for the first time illustrated throughout in colour. With over 1000 entries and illustrations in colour, many from the famous Stanley Gibbons philatelic terms reference collection. This book provides the answers to most problems of terminology and will enable collectors - beginners or experienced philatelists. To gain full enjoyment from their hobby. View More...
A great choice for the small or backyard farmer, dairy goats require a smaller investment than cows and produce milk that makes delicious yogurt and cheese. This comprehensive guide covers everything from selecting an appropriate breed to marketing your own products, while providing expert information on milking, grooming, housing, feeding, routine medical care, making cheese, and more. You'll have everything you need to you need to know to successfully raise your own dairy goats. View More...
onely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher. Lonely Planet China is your passport to all the most relevant and up-to-date advice on what to see, what to skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Get lost in the dynastic grandeur of Beijing's Forbidden City, hike along the Great Wall, or take in Shanghai's neon lights from the Bund; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of China and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet China Travel Guide: Colour maps and images throughout. Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip t... View More...
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