Who Owns the Moon? : In Defence of Humanity's Common Interests in Space by A. C. Grayling
$34.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy
Silicon for microchips; manganese for batteries; titanium for missiles. The moon contains a wealth of natural resources. So, as the Earth's supplies have begun to dwindle, it is no surprise that the world's superpowers and wealthiest corporations have turned their eyes to the stars. As this new Space Ra ...Show more
Money, Migration, And Family: India by Sungh, Supriya
$100.00 AUD
Category: World Matters: Social Cultural, Philosophy, Psychology, Spirituality
Ultrawild : An Audacious Plan to Rewild Every City on Earth by Steve Mushin
$34.99 AUD
Category: Environment
Mind-bendingly original and full of intricate illustrations, Ultrawild is totally unique, containing over one hundred outrageously funny, scientifically plausible inventions for rewilding cities and saving the planet. Join maverick inventor Steve Mushin as he tackles climate change with an avalanche of ...Show more
Nuclear War: A Scenario by Annie Jacobsen
$36.99 AUD
Category: World Matters: Social Cultural, Philosophy, Psychology, Spirituality
We could have an uninhabitable earth in a century. It could take 26 minutes and 40 seconds. An edge-of-your-seat non-fiction thriller that has to be read to be believed. Up to now, no one outside of official circles has known exactly what would happen if a rogue state launched a nuclear missile at the ...Show more
The Philosophy Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained by DK
$42.99 AUD
Category: World Matters: Social Cultural, Philosophy, Psychology, Spirituality
Discover the most important ideas in philosophy and the individuals behind them Get to grips with the concepts that shaped the way we think about ethics, politics, and our place in the universe. Explaining the big ideas and groundbreaking theories of key philosophers in a clear and simple way, The Philo ...Show more
Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine by Ilan Pappe
$22.99 AUD
Category: World Matters: Social Cultural, Philosophy, Psychology, Spirituality
The renowned Israeli historian revisits the formative period of the State of Israel. Between 1947 and 1949, over 400 Palestinian villages were deliberately destroyed, civilians were massacred, and around a million men, women, and children were expelled from their homes at gunpoint. Denied for almost six ...Show more
Joseph Akeroyd: Rediscovering a Prison Reformer by Ron Wilson
$20.99 AUD
Category: Social & Cultural Notes
School teacher Joseph Akeroyd was appointed Inspector General of Victoria's prison system in 1924. He held this role until 1947 becoming the longest serving Inspector General in Victoria's history. This book examines the experiences, achievements and failures of Joseph Akeroyd, the longest serving Inspe ...Show more
Oil Under Troubled Water by Bernard Collaery
$39.99 AUD
Category: Politics
In May 2018 Bernard Collaery, a former Attorney-General of the Australian Capital Territory and long-term legal counsel to the government of East Timor, was charged with conspiracy to breach the Intelligence Services Act 2001. He was forbidden from talking about the charges against him, but under parlia ...Show more
Feminism: Ideas in Profile by Deborah Cameron
$22.99 AUD
Category: Gender | Series: Ideas in Profile Ser.
'Feminism' wrote Marie Shear in 1986, 'is the radical notion that women are people'. But, simple and powerful though this definition is, feminism is not a single, clear narrative. It doesn't begin with a specific event at a particular moment in time, it can't be identified with any one political organiz ...Show more
Cruel Care A History of Children at Our Borders by Jordana Silverstein
$34.99 AUD
Category: World Matters: Social Cultural, Philosophy, Psychology, Spirituality
A ground-breaking history of Australia’s treatment of child refugees Cruel Care tells a story of government, politics and the emotions that drive decisions. It asks why Australia has treated child refugees with violence and why governments say that the cruel acts they perpetrate are a form of care. Ba ...Show more
AI: Game On: How to decide who or what decides by Tim Trumper
$29.99 AUD
Category: World Matters: Social Cultural, Philosophy, Psychology, Spirituality
AI: Game On is written for today’s business leaders who seek to understand how AI can be leveraged for increased sustainability, improved competitive positioning and/or to drive better customer, shareholder and societal outcomes. The aim of AI: Game On is to help business leaders thrive in a world that ...Show more
AI Needs You: How We Can Change AI's Future and Save Our Own by Verity Harding
$39.99 AUD
Category: Science
A humanist manifesto for the age of AI Artificial intelligence may be the most transformative technology of our time. As AI’s power grows, so does the need to figure out what—and who—this technology is really for. AI Needs You argues that it is critical for society to take the lead in answering this urg ...Show more