Allen Unwin: 2237 books
The Art of Teaching Science
For middle and secondary school
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2012
'An exceptional book that has relevance not only to graduate and beginning teachers, but also to those of us who have been teaching for many years.' - Stephen Zander, President, Australian Science Teachers Association
Science teaching is an art that requires a unique combination of knowledge...
by Melissa Browne
Language: English
Release Date: January 24, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: January 24, 2018
Most of us would rather be caught naked than have our finances open to view. Why are we so reluctant to engage properly and effectively with something so fundamental? Mel Browne challenges us to change our thinking and our bank balances for the better.
With clear, easy to follow advice, she...
Interview Skills that win the job
Simple techniques for answering all the tough questions
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2005
A collection of simple techniques aimed at helping anyone answer even the trickiest interview questions as well as helpful tips on body language, what to wear, and how to conquer nerves. Got a job interview next week? Congratulations! Interviews are the deal-breaker that can win or lose you the job,...
Be Understood or Be Overlooked
Mastering communication in the workplace
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2002
In business today there is nothing worse than being overlooked. It is five times more negative than direct criticism and the bad feeling it engenders can last for weeks, eating away at our confidence, making us feel irrelevant.
In Be Understood or Be Overlooked, Andrewartha outlines the home...
Professional Practice in Human Service Organisations
A practical guide for human service workers
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2011
Helping children, disabled people, the unemployed, the elderly or homeless people can be inspiring work. However you can only help other people effectively if you understand your role clearly and know how to navigate the organisation in which you work. Professional Practice in Human Service Organisations...
How Writing Works
A field guide to effective writing
Language: English
Release Date: July 27, 2016
This is Roslyn Petelin's promise: whether you already write reasonably well or not, this book will exponentially improve your writing.
How Writing Works is a lively and practical introduction to the elements of grammar, sentence structure, and style that you need to write well. The book covers...
Events Made Simple
Organise your next function on time and within budget
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2004
So, you've been asked to organise the sales conference? Or the office Christmas function. and your boss expects you to juggle all this around your normal workload. Don't despair.
Organising events isn't always about coordinating big fundraising balls or product launches. From the weekly sales...
by Murray Print
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 1993
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 1993
This book has been written to provide a current, practical, Australian-based approach to designing and developing curriculum. The demands of schools and educational systems today are such that teachers with practical curriculum skills are highly valued and this book provides a vital source for teachers...
Research Skills for Teachers
From research question to research design
Language: English
Release Date: June 27, 2018
Understanding research principles and developing a small-scale research project is increasingly required of both pre-service and in-service teachers at early childhood, primary and secondary levels. In Research Skills for Teachers Beverley Moriarty provides an accessible guide to every aspect of education...
University Unlimited
The Monash story
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2012
From its beginnings Monash has been a 'university in a hurry.' Born on the suburban fringe of Melbourne, it reached outwards rather than gazing inwards. Over its five decades it embraced the challenges of the age of Sputnik, became a hotbed of student radicalism, then took an equally radical turn...
Half a Citizen
Life on welfare in Australia
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2011
'This important and illuminating book provides a powerful and harrowing depiction of the inadequacies of the Australian welfare system. Its findings challenge the foundations and direction of the welfare reform agenda.' - Professor Peter Saunders, University of New South Wales
'This major new...
A Short History of Japan
From samurai to Sony
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2002
Japan is a country of contradictions and extremes. It is a country of age-old practices and cutting edge technology, strong martial traditions and refined artistic accomplishments. Few countries have been the subject of so much attention yet remain so elusive.
Japan is an island nation defined...
Why Human Security Matters
Rethinking Australian foreign policy
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2012
Sea level rises pose a greater long term threat to Australia's coastline and major capital cities than a military attack by a foreign power. Citizens are more likely to experience a pandemic virus than a nuclear threat. Food shortages have already occurred as a result of flood or drought, and the...
A David Suzuki Collection
A lifetime of ideas
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2003
Drawing from David Suzuki's published and unpublished writings, this collection reveals the underlying passions and philosophies that have informed his work over a lifetime. In these incisive and provocative essays, Suzuki explores the limits of knowledge and the connectedness of all things; he looks...