Robert C Gilbert: 10 books

When smoke is seen and smelt in the bushland, the alarm is sounded, and the animals know to find their way to safety as soon as possible. But Kalola Koala becomes lost just as the fire was getting close. This story tells how she and the other animals narrowly escape the dreaded bushfire. The...

In this story, Kalola Koala could not find her way back to her favourite gum tree. Find out how her friends Wobbly Wallaby and Kooky Kookaburra help her find it again. The Beresa series of books are pleasant children’s stories about interesting Australian animals written in easy-to-read poem...

Karagoo Kangaroo thinks he is the fastest in the land, but Meetu Emu also thinks he is fastest. This story is about their match race and the surprise result. The Beresa series of books are pleasant children’s stories about interesting Australian animals written in easy-to-read poem form,...

Strange and terrible noises were bellowing from a large hollow log. Could it be Dinosaurs, or Dragons, or Monsters, or could it be something quite unexpected? The Beresa series of books are pleasant children’s stories about interesting Australian animals written in easy-to-read poem form,...

Joey Kangaroo is invited to leave his cosy pouch for the first time, and meet some friends who have some gifts for him, and a big surprise from his Mum and Dad. The Beresa series of books are pleasant children’s stories about interesting Australian animals written in easy-to-read poem form,...

Imagination' was one of the most successful science fiction magazines of its time. While many of it contemporaries tried to push literary boundaries, 'Imagination' focused on adventure and space opera, assuring its financial success. Here are some of the finest stories ever to appear in its pages....

The first domestication of the horse, one of the greatest achievements of man in the animal kingdom, was not the work of a day; but like all other great accomplishments, was brought about by a gradual process of discoveries and experiments. He first subdued the more subordinate animals, on...

The theme of this Megapack is classic mystery and crime fiction from the Victorian era. We have taken the liberty of extending the qualifying publication dates to the end of World War I, since that event marked more of a turning point in world literature than the advent of the Edwardian Age. Certainly...

There has been growing concern that both intensive agriculture in the developed world and rapid expansion of crop cultivation in developing countries is damaging the health of soils which are the foundation of farming. At the same time we are discovering much more about how complex soils are as living...

Appalachians have been characterized as a population with numerous disparities in health and limited access to medical services and infrastructures, leading to inaccurate generalizations that inhibit their healthcare progress. Appalachians face significant challenges in obtaining effective care, and...