From planets made of gas, to stars made of fire, our vast Solar System is filled with mysteries still to be explored and solved. Did you know that the world’s first astronomers were Indigenous Australians over 35,000 years ago? These Australians were the first humans to closely observe and note the movement of the planet and stars in space.
Our free time is precious and few people have the time to survey a range of rides - it can take years to find a handful of good ones. In this much anticipated book, we reveal our best 100 with detailed descriptions and stunning photography to isnpire both weekend riders and seasoned athletes.
Extreme weather events, from bushfires to floods, and sudden geological changes, like earthquakes and tsunamis, have an enormous impact on our planet. In this book, students investigate different examples of extreme weather, focusing on examples from around Australia, and how these events affect living and non-living aspects of the environment.
In this book, students investigate the different types of adaptations that animals might have to help them survive and thrive in their particular environment, and then explore a range of key Australian habitats, from deserts to rainforests.
Australia has more venomous creatures than any other continent in the world, but that doesn’t mean you have to be alarmed - especially when you’re educated! It won’t hurt a bit to learn about Australia’s elapid snakes, stinging sea jellies, blue-ringed octopus and even an amazing venomous mammal, in this totally absorbing title for kids.
Meet Australia’s most famous dinosaur species, and learn about the science behind palaeontology – from how we define dinosaurs, to how we’ve started learning what colour they might have been!
Find out how the natural world gets a ‘glow up’ with this fascinating foray into the world of bioluminescence, phospheresence and fluoresence. Let Australian Geographic lead you into glow worm caves and even down to the ocean depths to explore animals that glow in the dark.
Dive into the world of Australian sharks - from the enormous whale shark and the sharp-toothed great white, to the lesser-known Port Jackson shark and tassled wobbegong. Get ready to dive in!
Is there anything more vivid than the Australian landscape? A canvas rich in colour, burnished by intense light and spectacularly varied. Its landscapes both intimate and expansive, and if we train our attention, we see it is full of secret life. Our Country is a work of imagination, grounded in the most breath-taking of places. As we allow ......
