Penguin Books Australia

The Rough Guide Japanese Phrasebook is the definitive phrasebook to help you make the most of your time in Japan. Whether you want to book a hotel room, ask what time the train leaves or buy a drink from the bar, this new phrasebook has a dictionary of over 5,000 words and will help you communicate with the locals in no time. The free audio downloads, recorded by native Japanese speakers, can be downloaded...

The Rough Guide to Android Phones is the ultimate guide for the Android phone users. This slick pocket-sized Rough Guide reveals the secrets of this up-and-coming mobile platform, covering models produced by Motorola, HTC, Samsung and others. It shows you all the tips and tricks that will ensure your phone performs to its full potential and gives the complete lowdown on the Android Market and the hottest...

Think you know all about sport? Think again. The Rough Guide to Cult Sport takes the armchair sports fan on a beguiling world tour exploring the maverick, the bizarre and the deliriously obscure parts of the sporting universe. It recalls the players, games and moments in all sports which have excited the greatest passions from the dawn of the Olympics to the present day.

It's an eBook reader.  It's a touch-screen computer.  It's a gaming pad.  It's a movie player.  It's for browsing the web, sending emails and making video calls.  Whatever you think the Apple iPad is, this Rough Guide will show you that it's so much more, and reveal all you need to know about this landmark device.

The Search for Aliens: A Rough Guide to Life on Other Worlds provides the first vivid and completely accessible guide to the most exciting field of modern science: the search for extraterrestrial life. All the latest research projects are identified, located and described; everything from radio dishes searching for intelligent alien signals to deep oceanic research, seeking links between terrestrial...

Full-colour throughout, The Rough Guide to New York is the ultimate travel guide to one of the world's most iconic cities. With 30 years experience and our trademark 'tell it like it is' writing style Rough Guides cover all the basics with practical, on-the-ground details, as well as unmissable alternatives to the usual must-see sights. At the top of your to-pack list, and guaranteed to get you value...

Full-colour throughout, The Rough Guide to Paris is the ultimate travel guide to one of Europe's most elegant cities. With 30 years experience and our trademark 'tell it like it is' writing style Rough Guides cover all the basics with practical, on-the-ground details, as well as unmissable alternatives to the usual must-see sights. At the top of your to-pack list, and guaranteed to get you value for...

The Korean capital is an intriguing, energetic metropolis circled by temple-dotted mountains and swish suburbs. The Rough Guide to Seoul gives you the lowdown, with comprehensive listings spanning everything from the luxurious cafes and designer boutiques of Apgujeong to Hongdae's best barbeque halls and hole-in-the wall bars. Our resident expert leads you through winding alleyways and dizzying skyscrapers...

The Rough Guide to the Philippines is the ultimate companion for exploring this stunning Southeast Asian archipelago. Discover the Philippines' highlights in full-colour with information on everything from the sun-kissed islands of the Visayas to the lagoons of Palawan and the tribal villages of the northern Cordilleras. This guide includes detailed listings and essential information on where to stay...

The Rough Guide to Digital Photography tells you everything you need to know to maximise the quality and impact of your pictures offline, online and from a mobile phone. With tips on composition and technique, editing quick fixes, and cool things to do with photos, this essential handbook is the ultimate digital photography book for a truly digital era. Helping make sense of the mass of online options...

The Rough Guide to Bali & Lombok is the perfect companion for exploring the cultural and natural richness of these beautiful places, with clear maps and up-to-date coverage of the best attractions. Discover Bali and Lombok's highlights with the guides' full colour introduction, showing everything from dramatic cliff-top temples to sparkling white-sand beaches. Find detailed practical advice on...

The Rough Guide to Australia is your indispensable guide to one of the most unmissable countries on earth. Packed with practical information on once-in-a-lifetime experiences in Oz, from sunrise walks around Uluru to viewing Kangaroo Island's wild seals, sea lions, kangaroos and koalas; bush-camping safaris in UNESCO World Heritage-listed Kakadu National Park to exhilarating helicopter flights down...

The Rough Guide to Central America on a Budget is the definitive guide to making the most of this exotic region without breaking the bank. Backpackers, career-breakers, gap year travellers and those who want more bang for their buck, will find in depth budget information for all seven Central American countries and every aspect of travel.

From bedroom boredom to bedroom bliss

Don't just have good sex, have great sex with Great in Bed . Covering everything you need to know from erogenous zones and positions to toys and fetishes, you'll soon be brilliant in bed every time.

Written by two sex aficionados, one male and one female, you'll get to hear both sides of the story with fascinating 'he thinks / she thinks' titbits on what people...

Simple steps to gardening success, from the experts at the RHS

From strawberries to salad leaves, RHS Simple Steps Vegetables and Fruit gives you practical tips and guidance on how to get started, care for your crops and combat pests to guarantee success. Plus step-by-step photographs, checklists and charts ensure that you stay on the right track all year round.

Visually inspiring, reliably informative...

Eyewitness Animal introduces readers to the exciting world of animals. This book takes a broad view of the animal kingdom, discussing animals from the tiniest insect to the mighty humpback whale, including mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, amphibians, insects, and invertebrates.

See the newest species discovered, and learn about endangered statuses, animal adaptations, and how humans impacting animals...

Reassuring, practical advice for parents of twins from pregnancy through to their first birthday

Parents of twins face their own unique sets of joys and frustrations and Twins is here to help you every step of the way. Guiding you through pregnancy, birth and the first year of caring for twins, it offers warm, practical and authoritative first-hand advice from Dr Carol Cooper and blogger, Katy Hymas...

Discover the wonder of Space with incredible augmented reality animations.

Awe-inspiring images literally pop-up from the pages of Space: 3-D Pops . Watch the Universe come to life with these 3-D digital animations, from the birth and death of stars to how astronauts carry out spacewalks. It's so simple - just hold up the page to a web-cam to activate the animation and see images of Space from the...