Amazing Facts Collection

Following the success of the Amazing Facts concept for children, Steve Parish Publishing has developed a brand-new, even more amazing fact-based series suitable for proficient readers and adults. Each book in this ALL NEW series contains 80 pages of absorbing and informative text and more than 250 full-colour photographs, along with explanatory illustrations and diagrams.

The Amazing Facts range is so full of compelling factual information about this incredible nation that you'll be astonished at just how much you learn! From Australia's early settlement and Indigenous past, to its culture, megafauna, mammals, native plants and starlit southern skies, there's a title for every topic! Collect all the books in this great new series to stun your friends with fascinating trivia about this continent's unique people, land and wildlife, and its past and present.

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	Amazing Facts about Australia's Southern Skies Planets, moons, comets, constellations, shooting stars, galaxy clusters &mdash there are so many incredible objects in our Universe, but most of us know so little about them, and even fewer can identify them! This book gives a comprehensive look at the celestial objects visible in the Southern Hemisphere. A must-have for every home library with more than 150 photographs and illustrations, accompanied by easy-to-follow text suitable for children, adults and educators. $14.95Add to Cart ISBN: 1740218353

	Amazing Facts about Australian Wildlife Conservation The Amazing Facts series is your one stop reference to Australia and it's unique wildlife. A must-have for every home library with more than 150 photographs and illustrations, accompanied by easy-to-follow text suitable for children ages 8 up, adults and educators. $19.95Add to Cart ISBN: 9781741932973

	Amazing Facts about Australian Marine Fishes This book is packed full of fascinating information, and you'll be amazed at how much you learn about Australia's marine fishes by diving into the pages that follow. Australia has a vast array of marine fishes that live in a wide range of habitats and regions. All are adapted perfectly to their environments, employing unique strategies for survival. It gives me great pleasure to publish this book, which will help unlock the secrets of the magnificent creatures that live in our surrounding seas. Delve into the mystery of how fishes evolved in the sea; uncover the three groups of fishes and their amazing adaptability; learn about the history of fishes; where fishes live; the features of sharks and rays and the features of bony fishes. Get the facts on how sharks eat and breathe; their unusual buoyancy control; their viviparous pregnancies; the camouflage techniques of bony fishes; the male brooding pouch of seahorses; the sex-changing emperors; and a whole host of many more remarkable facts! Discovering amazing facts about Australia has captivated me since I was a child. I pored over books, watched countless documentaries and enjoyed visiting science centres and museums. I hope that, like me, you will enjoy reading about the myriad sea fishes that make their living in their own special way, interacting with other fishes, animals and plants that share the spectacular environment of Australia's seas. $19.95Add to Cart ISBN: 9781741932997

	Amazing Facts about Australian Marine Life This book is packed full of information and you'll be amazed at how much you learn about Australia's marine life by dipping into the remarkable facts presented. Some of the extraordinary creatures in this book may be new to you. Some of them you will no doubt recognise, but may not have considered animals! All of them will surprise you with their curious physiology and incredibly complicated and diverse behaviour. Within these pages you will find colourful corals (using a range of survival strategies to out-compete their neighbours), killer sea stars, cunning cephalopods and a host of wonderful invertebrates (including the ancestors of all vertebrates). Perhaps what you learn from this book will delight you so much that you'll want to delve deeper into the amazing lives of Australia's marine creatures. With great enthusiasm I set out on another incredible adventure of learning and discovery. I hope that, like me, you'll embark on our discovery of the world of Australian marine life and never cease to be amazed. $19.95Add to Cart ISBN: 9781741933000

	Amazing Facts about Australian Birds Packed full of information, you will be amazed at how much you learn about Australia's avian life by dipping into the remarkable facts presented. This book aims to inspire curiosity in our readers and a thirst to know more about the unique bird families that share our natural and urban environments - how they evolved, how they survive and adapt in the face of human progress and how they interact with each other and their surroundings. Perhaps what you learn from this book will delight you so much that you'll want to delve deeper into the amazing lives of Australia's birds and improve your knowledge about which species share your suburbs, the countryside or the sea. A list of websites and reading materials is included for budding bird enthusiasts. Australia is one of the best places to birdwatch. With more than 750 weird and wonderful species spread all over our country, I hope that, like me, you'll embark on a discovery of Australian birds and never cease to be amazed. $19.95Add to Cart ISBN: 9781741933017

	Amazing Facts about Australian Frogs & Toads This book is packed full of fascinating information, and you'll be amazed at how much you learn about Australia's frogs and toads by leaping into the pages that follow. Australia has a vast array of amphibians that live in a wide range of habitats and regions. All are adapted perfectly to their environments, employing unique strategies for survival. It gives me great pleasure to publish this book, which will help unlock the secrets of Australia's frogs and toads. Delve into the mystery of how frogs and toads evolved; recognise the six frog and toad families and their amazing adaptability; uncover the secrets of prehistoric amphibians; find out where frogs and toads live; learn about their life cycles (what they eat, where they breed and what their mating calls sound like) and also find out why many Australian frogs and toads are threatened with extinction. Discovering amazing facts about Australia has captivated me since I was a child. I pored over books, watched countless documentaries and enjoyed visiting science centres and museums. I hope that, like me, you will enjoy reading about the myriad frog and toad species that each make a living in their own special way, interacting with other animals and plants that share the spectacular environment of Australia. $19.95Add to Cart ISBN: 9781741933024

	Amazing Facts about Australian Reptiles This book is packed full of information and you'll be amazed at how much you learn about Australia's reptiles by dipping into the remarkable facts presented. Reptiles have an illustrious history, as within their ranks were the spectacular dinosaurs, flying pterosaurs and sea-going mosasaurs. Australia now has about 840 reptiles and new species are being discovered each year. Within these pages you will discover how reptiles developed over the years, adapting to the varying habitats that grace this wonderful country. You will also uncover information about the armoured, amphibious crocodiles, the extraordinary navigational techniques of marine turtles, the friendly geckoes that share our surrounds, the differences between a legless lizard and a snake and so much more. Perhaps what you learn from this book will delight you so much that you'll want to delve deeper into the amazing lives of Australia's reptiles. I hope that, like me, you'll enjoy reading about the myriad of reptile species that each make a living in their own special way, sharing the spectacular environment of Australia. $19.95Add to Cart ISBN: 9781741933031

	Amazing Facts about Australia The Amazing Facts series is your one stop reference to Australia and its unique wildlife. A must-have for every home library with more than 150 photographs and illustrations, accompanied by easy-to-follow text suitable for children ages 8 and up, adults and educators. $19.95Add to Cart ISBN: 9781741933048

	Amazing Facts about Australia's Deadly & Dangerous Wildlife This book is packed full of information and you'll be amazed at how much you learn about Australia's deadly and dangerous animals by dipping into the remarkable facts presented. Our aim is to inspire in our readers a curiosity and thirst to know more about the deadly and dangerous animals that share our natural environment. Having a proper understanding of these animals, and the environments in which they live, is essential for avoiding harmful encounters, and also helps foster a respect for life. Many of the creatures in this book may seem insignificant, yet their collective existence has had a profound effect on the human race (and vice versa) - and will continue to do so for many years to come. With great enthusiasm I set out on another incredible adventure of learning and discovery in collaboration with the Queensland Museum, joining with their talented publication team to produce this book. I hope that you'll embark on our discovery of the world of Australia's deadly and dangerous creatures and be amazed by what you find. $19.95Add to Cart ISBN: 9781741933086

	Amazing Facts about Australian Native Plants Welcome to the Steve Parish Amazing Facts range. This series presents informative facts, photographs, illustrations and easy-to-understand diagrams to help you learn about this remarkable continent. This book is packed full of information, and you'll be amazed at how much you learn about Australia's native plants by dipping into the facts presented - inspiring a curiosity and thirst to know more about the unique plants that create and support our natural environment. Australia has a vast array of fascinating plants, and it gives me much pleasure to publish this book, which will unlock many of the secrets of the complex plant communities that are absolutely vital for all other living creatures. From ancient conifer trees and cycads that offer a glimpse of the dinosaurs' world to the soft and beautifully matched pastel colours on gum trunks and to blooming deserts of wildflowers after rain - Australia's plant life really is stunning. Discover two independent organisms that live together to become lichen; uncover the facts about the two types of tree that dominate the continent and discover the importance of the little-noticed grasses. Get the facts on how plants entice animals to work for them, and delve into the variety and specialisation of some of the plants' "architecture". Discovering more about Australia has captivated me since I was a child. I pored over books, watched countless documentaries and enjoyed visiting science centres and museums. I hope that, like me, you will enjoy reading about the great diversity of plants that are the foundation of our world. We are fortunate that something so vital also provides us with such a spectacular environment! $19.95Add to Cart ISBN: 9781741933147

	Amazing Facts about Australia's Iconic Landscapes The Amazing Facts series is your one stop reference to Australia and it's unique wildlife. A must-have for every home library with more than 150 photographs and illustrations, accompanied by easy-to-follow text suitable for children ages 8 up, adults and educators. $19.95Add to Cart ISBN: 9781741933154

	Amazing Facts about Australian Insects & Spiders Welcome to the Steve Parish Amazing Facts range. The series presents informative facts, charts and extraordinary photographs to help you learn about this remarkable continent. This book is packed full of information and you'll be amazed at how much you learn about Australia's insects and spiders by scuttling through the remarkable facts presented. This book aims to inspire in our readers a curiosity and thirst to know more about the unique animals that live so closely alongside us in our different environments. Most of the extraordinary creatures in this book will amaze you with the artistry of their tiny bodies and the complexity of their senses, behaviours and rich social lives. Many people have an immediate reaction of fear and disgust towards insects and spiders, but closer investigation reveals how beautiful and truly amazing these small animals are. Within these pages you will hear of tiny blind construction workers who cooperate to build huge, high-rise, air-conditioned homes with farms inside them; you'll read about spider's silk — one of the world's strongest fibres, which is five times stronger than steel for its size; and you'll re-discover the incredible reorganisation of a caterpillar into a butterfly. Perhaps what you learn from this book will delight you so much that you'll want to delve deeper into the amazing lives of Australia's creatures. $19.95Add to Cart ISBN: 9781741933161

	Amazing Facts about Australia's Early Settlers Australia is home to an ancient, 60,000-year-old Indigenous culture and a young European influence of just over 200 years. Both have proven to be resourceful and resilient, eking out an existence on one of the toughest continents on Earth. On top of that, Australia is the only country founded solely to contain convicts. This gives it a fascinating penal history, complete with numerous tales of convicts making daring escapes, ranging the bush as folk heroes, or becoming respected citizens. Those who came included felons, brave settlers, entrepreneurial squatters, hopeful miners, optimistic free selectors and immigrants, each adding a chapter to our nation's story. The strands of our Aboriginal, penal and pioneering past, coupled with a proud war record and strong democratic principles, create our social history. The right to own land, to vote, to run for parliament, to speak freely, to be given a "fair go" at work, to receive a fair trial by jury, and to not be constrained by a class system are all values enshrined over time by our pioneering ancestors. I hope this book inspires you to learn more about our settlers, most of whom arrived with little or nothing, but left us with a multicultural, prosperous and proud Australia. $19.95Add to Cart ISBN: 9781741933185