This book is ideal for anyone either seeking to know how to build decks or pergolas or designing and needing ideas. This book contains industry prepared tables for the designer to establish sectional sizes of all the timbers from bearers to handrails and stairs. The author has only included methods that have been tried and proven from longevity to safety. View More...
Packed with fascinating features on language, Collins Australian Compact Dictionary is the ideal handy reference for people who love language. With extended word histories, surprising folk etymologies, notes on words borrowed from other languages, and a fantastic supplement, this thoughtfully designed dictionary is large enough to include all the words and definitions you need, but small enough to hold in one hand. With a clear colour design and easy-to-use layout, browsing is easier than ever. All in all the perfect book for crossword solvers, word-game enthusiasts, and anyone with a passion ... View More...
Reptiles and Amphibians of Australia is a complete guide to Australia’s rich and varied herpetofauna, including frogs, crocodiles, turtles, tortoises, lizards and snakes. For each of the 1218 species there is a description of its appearance, distribution and habits. Each species is accompanied by a distribution map and, in many cases, one of the book’s more than 1000 colour photographs of living animals. The book also includes 130 simple-to-use dichotomous keys, accompanied by hundreds of explanatory drawings, that in most cases allow a specimen in hand to be identified. In addition, it ha... View More...
This updated edition contains another 300 new entries compiled by practising teachers from around Australia. Word inclusions span subjects such as physical geography, science and IT, as well as words relating to recreation, media, technology, food and popular culture. Word images links (WILs) focus on visual literacy and challenge readers to connect words, images and ideas. The Heinemann Australian Student Dictionary 7th Edition has the following key features: Extended 'Language Note' boxes featuring tips on writing. Tricky Words' boxes that clarify meaning and use of similar or confusing wor... View More...
"How can I use HERBS in my daily life?" is a comprehensive herb book, as well as a practical guide to growing and using, culinary herbs and medicinal herbs, natural herbal remedies, alternative herbal medicines, natural herbal pain relief and herbal nutrition. Isabell writes from her extensive experience, personal observation, wealth of knowledge on herbs, and brings them 'to life' for the reader. Her abounding enthusiasm is contagious, which encourages people to be more self-reliant and self-sufficient in food and medicine; it truly is a life enhancing work, for every person interested in n... View More...
The Macquarie Concise Dictionary, like its parent dictionary, continues to adapt to reflect Australian English. It is both international and uniquely Australian, making it the standard dictionary for all Australians. The richness of Macquarie distilled into a compact format, the Concise meets the needs of the general reader in a book which is accessible, portable and easy-to-use. The Seventh Edition features: - hundreds of new words and definitions such as Bechdel test, fat-shame, freecycle, lane filtering, robopoll - words relating to technology, the internet and social media, such as big dat... View More...
The Macquarie Concise Dictionary, like its parent dictionary, continues to adapt to reflect Australian English. It is both international and uniquely Australian, making it the standard dictionary for all Australians. The richness of Macquarie distilled into a compact format, the Concise meets the needs of the general reader in a book which is accessible, portable and easy-to-use. The Seventh Edition features: - hundreds of new words and definitions such as Bechdel test, fat-shame, freecycle, lane filtering, robopoll - words relating to technology, the internet and social media, such as big dat... View More...
"It is not just the meaning of a word but the feel of a word that counts. The end result when we wish to compile a list of these particular words is a dictionary that characterises us as a community." Kate Grenville, international award-winning Australian author Since the Macquarie Dictionary was first published in 1981, its reputation as Australia's national dictionary has gone from strength to strength. It is now nationally and internationally regarded as the standard reference on Australian English. A comprehensive and up-to-date account of our variety of English, it not only includes all t... View More...
The Australian Pocket Oxford Dictionary (hardback) and Australian Pocket Oxford Thesaurus (paperback) Value Bundle is the ultimate reference pack for schools, homes and offices. It consists of the following two titles: The Australian Pocket Oxford Dictionary Seventh Edition is Australia's bestselling hardcover dictionary. It provides extensive and unrivaleld coverage of Australian English for a dictionary in this format. The Australian Pocket Oxford Thesaurus is a compact paperback, easy-to-use thesaurus. It is an ideal resource for those wanting to improve their communication an... View More...
First published in 1976, the Australian Pocket Oxford Dictionary has remained Australia's best-selling dictionary. The seventh edition retains the popular features of previous editions and adds many new Australian and international words and meanings. All Australian words and meanings are labelled with an Aust. regional marker. The seventh edition of the Australian Pocket Oxford Dictionary is an indispensable guide to English as it is written and spoken in Australia. More than 60,000 headwordsUp to date and new content Grammar and Reference guide Comprehensive coverage of standard English bas... View More...