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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Japan is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Shop and dine in electric Tokyo, explore Kyoto's stunning temples and gardens, or hike the majestic Japan Alps; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Japan and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet's Japan Travel Guide: • Colour maps and images throughout • Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests • Insid... View More...
Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher With Lonely Planet's Malay Phrasebook, let no barriers - language or culture - get in your way. Grab this phrasebook and try Malaysia's amazing street food, soak up sun and sand at Palau Langkawi or Palau Tioman, or trek to the summit of Mt Kinabalu, Malaysia's tallest peak. Our phrasebooks give you a comprehensive mix of practical and social words and phrases in more than 120 languages. Chat with the locals and discover their culture - a guaranteed way to enrich your travel experience. Order the right meal with our menu decoder ... View More...
Macquarie Pocket Dictionary 4E with Bonus Pocket Thesaurus, Australia's National Dictionary, this fourth edition belongs to the proud pedigree of the Macquarie Dictionary, widely recognised as Australia's national dictionary. The highly successful Macquarie Pocket Dictionary draws on the same research and computer database to create the most authoritative, up-to-date and definitive record of Australian English currently available in a pocket format. It is written in a clear and accessible format for a home, school and office audience. KEY FEATURES • More than 80,000 entries • Over 3... View More...
The Achiever Piano Series is thoroughly rewarding. It is the follow-on course from either the Junior Piano, Primary Piano or Accent Piano Series. This four book program takes students to a higher level of artistry, technical proficiency and creative flair. It is suitable for a wide variety of age groups and includes styles that range from Baroque to Rock. The authentic recordings allow students to play along with a rock band, jazz trio, orchestra and other combinations. Keyboard harmony is one of the foundation elements of the Achiever Piano Series, and this is what sets it apart from othe... View More...
The Junior Piano Series features the lovable Onkie characters, multiple learning layers and wonderful music. Our holistic course develops a broad range of musical skills that extend well beyond playing the piano or keyboard. Children meet and play their instrument right from the start. They sing along with the music, participate in story telling and games, play percussion instruments and engage with the music through gestures and movement activities. Flash cards ensure that music literacy is developed from day one. Encore's unique whole-pattern methodology is utilised throughout this series.... View More...
This all-in-one reference contains the complete text of the Australian School Dictionary and the Australian School Thesaurus, with dictionary entries at the front and thesaurus entries at the back. This combined dictionary and thesaurus is an ideal reference for students to improve their communication and writing skills. Over 20,000 dictionary headwordsOver 10,000 similar and related wordsInteresting word origins and usage notes where doubt or error is commonPaperback * 854 pp * 210 x 135 mm View More...
