Entrepreneur, adventurer, philanthropist ... Australian icon Dick Smith shares his extraordinary life story for the first time.'Part Bear Grylls, part Bill Gates, but 100% Aussie larrikin. Dick is a great innovator, philanthropist and adventurer, who in my eyes can do no wrong.' - Paul Hogan'Businessman, adventurer, philanthropist . . . Dick Smith is a true Australian legend.' - Greg Mortimer OAM'I have been charmed by good fortune to be born in...

Dick Smith takes on the hot topic of our times, arguing that Australian and global population growth carries enormous risks, dangers that none of our political parties is prepared to address.In 2011 the world's population exceeded 7 billion. Each year we add nearly 80 million people and by mid-century we will require twice as much food and double the energy we use today. Australia will be deeply affected by these trends - we have the fastest growing population of a...

Vintage Sci-Fi 8 - 29 Classic Science Fiction Short Stories from Ray Bradbury, Isaac Asimov, Robert Heinlein, Jack Williamson and moreBeside Still Waters by Robert SheckleyHero From Yesterday by Robert SilverbergVoodoo by Fredric BrownHome is the Spaceman by George O. SmithThe Other Tiger by Arthur C. ClarkeThe Man From Time by Frank Belknap LongWelcome Martians by Evan HunterBlood by Fredric Brown

Now in paperback! From the award-winning author of Babe: The Gallant Pig comes the story of how the Loch Ness monster finds his home, thanks to the human family that raises him.

Beyond the Stars 5 continues the adventure with thirteen unforgettable science fiction classics from some of the greatest writers ever to imagine humanity’s future among the stars. Filled with daring exploration, unforgettable encounters, and thought-provoking ideas, this collection captures the timeless spirit that has made vintage science fiction a favorite for generations.Journey through remarkable stories by Arthur C. Clarke, Philip K. Dick, Clifford D. Simak, ...

Red Frontier 2: Classic Tales of Mars continues the journey across science fiction’s most legendary world with twenty unforgettable adventures from the golden age of the genre. For generations of readers, Mars represented far more than a neighboring planet—it was a place where imagination could roam free, where ancient civilizations lingered beneath crimson sands, and where every expedition promised astonishing discoveries.This exceptional collection features stori...

Lost Sci-Fi Books 71 thru 75 - Five Lost Sci-Fi Short Stories from the 1940s, 50s and 60sThe Skull by Philip K. Dick - Conger agreed to kill a stranger he had never seen. But he would make no mistakes because he had the stranger's skull under his arm.Alien Equivalent by Richard R. Smith - Martians were weak, sensitive, a dying race, frail and impotent before the superiority of master Earthmen. Only in the sly and mentally skillf...

Lost Sci-Fi Books 96 thru 100 - Five Lost Sci-Fi Short Stories from the 1940s, 50s and 60sStrange Eden by Philip K. Dick - Johnson wanted to leave the verdant world but Brent was bound he'd have a look around. He did, and he found reason to stayThe Crawlers by Philip K. Dick - Everybody hated the mutant children born near the radiation lab. Hush it up, Washington had directedA Pail of Air by Fritz Leiber ...

"Martin, a kitten, is branded a `wimp' by his siblings for his friendly interest in mice. He loves caring for them and can't understand their desire for freedom. Only when he becomes the pet of a big city apartment dweller does he realize why his pets deserted him. An engaging animal fantasy with plenty of humorous insight into the human condition, King-Smith's story has humor and a fast pace which will appeal to younger readers."--School Library Journal (starred review)

We are living in a day and age when the church is under attack. Over the last two thousand years, the church has faced many attempts to destroy it and its influence. It has never been the attacks from outside of the church that have been a serious threat since the church was built for war, but it is the attacks from within that have been the most dangerous.In this book, Dick Iverson speaks to us from his own first-hand experience about the dangers that face the overseers of the bri...

The 'Sci-Fi Boxed Set: 160+ Space Adventures, Lost Worlds, Dystopian Novels & Apocalyptic Tales' offers an expansive and dazzling panorama of science fiction literature, traversing an array of distinct literary styles and epochs. From the abyssal depths of the ocean to the outer reaches of space, these stories explore the profundities of human experience and the vast expanse of the imaginable. The collection showcases a remarkable diversity in storytelling, ranging from the pioneering scie...

Lost Sci-Fi Books 136 thru 140 - Five Lost Sci-Fi Short Stories from the 1920s, 30s, 40s, 50s and 60sProgeny by Philip K. Dick - Intelligent parents readily understand why they must not try to educate and train their children. Robots do it much better; they do not confuse them with complexes or emotions or petty impulses. Even tired old Ed Doyle could tell you that much...Watchbird by Robert Sheckley - The goal was to eliminate ...