Collection: Adult Non Fiction - Animals

Sharks Never Sleep explores dramatic accounts of first-hand encounters with the most feared creature in the ocean. At Shelly Beach near Ballina, Japanese surfer Tadashi Nakahari is attacked and killed by a great white shark, turning the country's favourite playground into a kingdom of fear. At Je...

An extensive guide to over 500 species of seashells, with a detailed entry on each species featuring vivid photography.

Stories of rescue animals and the people who were saved by them. Sheltered explores the power of love between people and their adopted animals, and how those individual animals have changed and enriched people's lives. These real-life, heartfelt stories showcase the deep bonds forged between resc...

From the plains of ancient Mesopotamia to the rolling hills of medieval England to the vast sheep farms of modern-day Australia, sheep have been central to the human story. Starting with our Neolithic ancestors' first forays into sheep-rearing nearly 10,000 years ago, these remarkable animals hav...

Discover the most impactful and incredible episodes from history, from the prehistoric era to the present day, told through the story of fifty of the most influential animals of the world.

Eye-opening, inspiring and riveting, Silent Earth is part love letter to the insect world, part elegy, part rousing manifesto for a greener planet. It is a call to arms for profound change at every level - in government policy, agriculture, industry and in our own homes and gardens. Although time...

"There are more than 50 000 species of spiders. They surround us in our daily lives and, contrary to popular belief, the vast majority are completely harmless to humans. In Silk & Venom, James O'Hanlon takes us from his backyard to all corners of the globe (and even outer space!) to explore these...