Penguin Books Australia

Terrorist attacks. Natural disasters. Domestic crackdowns. Economic collapse. Riots. Wars. Disease. Starvation.

What can you do to prepare for when it all hits the fan?

You can learn to be self-sufficient and survive outside the system.

'I've started to look at the world through apocalypse eyes.' So begins Neil Strauss' thrilling new book: one of the most original and provocative narratives of the...

It was John Wedge, Batman's private surveyor, who named the Yarra Yarra. In September 1835 he was at the Turning Basin with some Kulin and heard them identify the river as it came over the Falls as, he wrote, 'Yarrow Yarrow'. It was only some months later that Wedge discovered they had been referring to the pattern and movement of water over the Falls, not the river itself.

The Rough Guide to Climate Change gives the complete picture of the single biggest issue facing the planet. Cutting a swathe through scientific research and political debate, this completely updated 3rd edition lays out the facts and assesses the options—global and personal—for dealing with the threat of a warming world. The guide looks at the evolution of our atmosphere over the last 4.5...

An explosive guide to the dynamic forces that shape our planet

Violent Earth is a spectacular visual exploration of the some of the most awe-inspiring and dramatic events that our planet can throw at us; earthquakes, eruptions, mud slides, tsunamis and more. Feel their terrifying force as they leap off the page through powerful photography, specially commissioned artworks and fascinating infographics...

A monumental and extraordinarily beautiful guide to the Earth's natural wonders

Five years in the making, covering over 5,000 species, The Natural History Book is one-of-a-kind; the only book to offer a complete survey of the Earth's natural history.

Each geological and biological grouping is introduced and explained in an engaging and highly informative way, making it the perfect addition to...

Whether you chase tornadoes or simply wonder how it can snow in 40-degree weather, you'll discover something surprising in Weather Whys.

Paul Yeager, a meteorologist and editor, takes a lively journey through the curious world of weather-from myths and misconceptions to weird phenomena to how weather has affected history and sports.

The myths, history, wives-tales, oddities, and wonders of a subject...

In this moving account of his work with chimpanzees, Eugene Cussons – host of Animal Planet's Escape to Chimp Eden and director at Jane Goodall Institute's Chimp Eden Sanctuary – tells a story of devotion, survival and renewal.

In 2001, environmentalist and wildlife author Gareth Patterson, well known for his fight for the greater protection of Africa's lions and elephants, set out in search of the truth about the Knysna elephants.

Patterson uncovered new facts about the African elephant, facts that can now contribute to the future preservation of what has been described as 'the most loved animal in the world'.