Encyclopedias and reference works Books

This month to-view calendar features 12 inspirational recipes from across the globe to inspire you in the kitchen and impress your friends and family. This calendar is beautifully illustrated on every page with unique and exclusive artwork. Each recipe...

The all-new Women of the World Calendar features 12 women of colour who rewrote the rules. In a time when women are grabbing the spotlight, it's also time for a calendar that inspires the current and next generation of women who go against the grain by...

Beautiful bold illustrations fill your kitchen with the colours of the world, while the vegetarian recipes will inspire any chef to produce the delicious smells and tastes of Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean.Each year a new artist is...

Racial justice without shame and blame: Choudhury explores the emotionally loaded topic of racism in a compassionate, scientific manner that everyone can understand, whether you are Black, Indigenous, a person of color (BIPOC) or white. Business...

In this captivating blend of science and memoir, a health journalist and former cellist explores music as a source of health, resilience, connection and joy.Music isn't just background noise or a series of torturous exercises we remember from piano...

The Bondi to Manly Walk is the definitive guide to Sydney's stunning coastline.A spectacular 80-kilometre track Sydney's best multi-day walk connects the iconic beaches of Bondi and Manly, and will have you winding through secluded bays, protected...

Australia is a land of symbols. The Southern Cross.The Sydney Opera House. The kangaroo. Vegemite.But what do they actually mean? Where do they come from?Why are some symbols so hotly contested?Does Australia have more than its fair share?Symbols of...

MONA has done a lot more than just rescue a flagging tourism economy. It has changed the city's body language, teaching it to stand up straight and look others squarely in the eye, even putting a swagger in its step.Peter Timms leads us on a journey...

Melbourne's a city you get to know from the inside out you have to walk it to love it. My favourite time to do this is at night. That's when you capture glimpses of people eating, laughing, talking, arguing, watching TV and reading through half-open...

Any place you have experienced first-hand is a museum of memory, one whose exhibits conjure up, in widening ripples of association, a whole city: a red paddle-boat, a photograph of three children on a hot day, a marble Venus fetchingly half-naked in the...

...we rarely travel far to swim. We occasionally cross the river to Leighton or Cottesloe, where the white sand squeaks underfoot and the champagne foam in the shallows tingles the legs and fizzes over the shoreline and makes children giddy with delight ...

Just in time for the 25th Anniversary of the beloved sci-fi class Stargate, Chevrons Locked arrives as one of the most comprehensive histories of the franchise to ever exist. You're loved the tv shows, the movies, and the podcasts, now get ready to dive...

Part reference, part trivia, part brain teaser, and absolutely the most unusual and thorough compendium of basketball stats and facts ever assembled!Did you know that Wilt Chamberlain and Wes Unseld are the only two players in basketball history to win...

Improve your skills and techniques for drawing mammals!This small, portable book presents more than 500 drawings for 100 species of mammals, collected into categories of habitat - land, water, and air. In this book, artist and teacher Michel Lauricella...

Studio lighting and portraits made easy! Lighting and shooting successful studio portraits can be a frustrating challenge for any photographer, but with STUDIOby your side, you've got what you need in order to successfully light and photograph a huge...

David Busch's Canon EOS R10 Guide to Digital Photography is your all-in-one comprehensive resource and reference for the highly-affordable APS-C format Canon EOS R10. Beginners and budding enthusiasts alike will appreciate this 24-megapixel...

David Busch's Canon EOS R7 Guide to Digital Photography is your all-in-one comprehensive resource and reference for the exciting new APS-C format Canon EOS R7. Enthusiasts will appreciate this 33-megapixel camera's superior low-light performance...

Everything you need to know to get started in bird photography!Whether you're a dedicated and serious birder, a hobbyist bird watcher, or simply a lover of nature, getting great photos of birds is at the top of the list for bird lovers of all kinds. In...

Perspective drawing is the foundation for creating art that pops off the page. This is the ultimate guide to helping aspiring artists understand and develop techniques to draw confidently using the power of perspective. While mastering perspective can...

A deeply thoughtful and inspiring collection of essays about visual expression, art, creativity, and a life in photographyPhotographer, teacher, and author Guy Tal has been photographing the landscape for more than 30 years, and in that time he has also...

David Busch's Sony Alpha a7 IV Guide to Digital Photographythe a7 IV has all the tools needed to take incredible images. This book will show you how to master those features as you explore the world of digital photography and hone your creativity with...

Designed for photographers who haven't memorised every button, dial, setting, and feature on their Nikon Z7 II, Rocky Nook's handy and ultra-portable quick referencePocket Guide helps you get the shot when you're out and about. Confirm that your camera...

Adobe After Effects: A Complete Course and Compendium of Features is your guide to editing and enhancing videos in Adobe After Effects. Whether you're animating text or objects, changing a scene's setting, or creating a 3D scene, After Effects is the...

Designed for photographers who haven't memorised every button, dial, setting, and feature on their Nikon Z6 II, Rocky Nook's handy and ultra-portable quick referencePocket Guidehelps you get the shot when you're out and about.Confirm that your camera is...

Quickly learn the basics of exposure, composition, and your camera so you can capture great photos!Designed for photographers who haven't fully conquered their camera or the photographic fundamentals of exposure and composition, this handy and...

Take your Cricut crafts to the next level!Cricut electric cutting machines have made it easy for anyone to make adorable, one-of-a-kind creations in their own home. In this book crafting expert Megan Meketa, of Lovebird Heartworks, shares all her tips...

The must-have guidebook for creating great food photographs!The Complete Guide to Food Photographyis a visually stunning, eminently useful, and comprehensive resource for creating fantastic food photographs. In this book, professional food photographer...

Designed for photographers who haven't memorised every button, dial, setting, and feature on their Nikon D3500, Rocky Nook's handy and ultra-portable quick reference Pocket Guide helps you get the shot when you're out and about. Confirm that your camera...

Author and photographer Jeff Carlson has compiled a set of projects and lessons to learn the procedures needed to use Lightroom effectively and professionally.Adobe Lightroom: A Complete Course and Compendium of Features is your guide to using Adobe...

Learn how to take professional-quality photographs when you travel, using the same tricks today's top photographers use!If you've ever dreamed of making such incredible travel photos that when your friends and family see them they say, 'Wait a...

David Busch's Nikon Z7 II/Z6 II Guide to Digital Photography is your all-in-one comprehensive resource and reference for Nikon's next-generation Z7 II and Z6 II mirrorless cameras. The company has upgraded these compact cameras with the features...

Designed for photographers who haven't memorized every button, dial, setting, and feature on their Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III, Rocky Nook's handy and ultra-portable quick referencePocket Guidehelps you get the shot when you're out and about.Confirm that...

Designed for photographers who haven't memorized every button, dial, setting, and feature on their Fujifilm X-T4, Rocky Nook's handy and ultra-portable quick referencePocket Guidehelps you get the shot when you're out and about. Confirm that your camera...

Own composition, use composition, and make composition your own in your photographs!In Composition & Photography, photographer and bestselling author Harold Davis teaches you how to perceive patterns and abstractions and incorporate them into your...

Want to create but don't know where to start? Need a shot of inspiration? Dare to Create! is the ultimate guide to fueling your artistic journey, from your first steps to the expression of your own style. Overcome creative blockages with the 35 inspiring...

Learn to harness the full power of layers and selections in Photoshop - and let your creativity soar!Learning the basics of Photoshop is an admirable feat. Unfortunately, that's exactly where most people end their Photoshop journey: with a fundamental...

Create colourful masterpieces with the official guide to using Unicorn SPiT!Unicorn SPiT is a paint, gel stain, and glaze concentrate all in one bottle! It creates a multifaceted, 3-dimensional effect on wood, glass, metal, fabric, pottery, wicker,...

David Busch's Nikon Z5 Guide to Digital Photography is your all-in-one comprehensive resource and reference for getting the most out of your Nikon Z5 mirrorless camera. Nikon's most affordable full-frame mirrorless model boasts up-scale features,...

Create gorgeous boudoir photographs with this handy deck of cards!The Boudoir Posing Deck is full of high-quality posing examples to help guide and inspire photographers and models to create the perfect boudoir session! In this deck, which is...

Learn to take great photos with your iPhone-the camera you always have with you! Imagine if someone took the same photographic techniques, principles, and tools used by high-end and professional photographers, but applied them to shooting with an iPhone...

Adobe Premiere Pro: A Complete Course and Compendium of Features is your guide to creating, editing, and enhancing videos in Adobe Premiere Pro. Whether you're organising hours of interviews, rapidly splicing news clips before a deadline, or creating...

A deeper look at the creativity, art, expression, craft, and philosophy of landscape photography. More Than a Rock, 2nd Edition is a passionate and personal book about creativity and expression. In this series of over 70 brief essays,...

Learn how to take professional-quality photographs using the same tricks today's top photographers use (surprisingly, it's easier than you'd think)!This is a completely, totally updated version of the #1 best-selling digital photography book of all time!...

Darrell Young'sMastering the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IIIexplores the features and capabilities of the camera in a way that far surpasses the user's manual.Olympus launched the OM-D E-M1 Mark III camera with a specific purpose in mind: to...

Learn to master your Nikon D780 and take full advantage of all its capabilities! Mastering the Nikon D780 by Darrell Young provides a wealth of experience-based information and insights for owners of the new D780 camera. Darrell is determined to help the...

A friendly and informative camera guide that allows readers to easily follow directions.Olympus launched the OM-D E-M5 Mark III camera with a specific purpose in mind: to create a Micro Four Thirds camera for advanced enthusiast and professional...

Learn how to confidently build a thriving and profitable career as a professional wedding or portrait photographer!For nearly a decade, renowned wedding and portrait photographer Roberto Valenzuela has been sharing his vast knowledge and unique,...

Filled with detailed how-to steps and full-colour illustrations, David Busch's Sony Alpha a6600/ILCE-6600 Guide to Digital Photography describes every feature of this sophisticated camera in depth, from taking your first photos through...