Books written by Peter Macinnis
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Australian Backyard Naturalist
One toad that is common in tropical Australia but isn't Australian is the cane toad. It was introduced from Hawaii in the 1930s to kill scarab beetles in sugar cane in Queensland. The worst part about the cane toad is that it's a danger ...
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Bittersweet: The Story of Sugar
"Lively and entertaining: a splendid saga for the general reader.
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Not Your Usual Bushrangers
We look into some of them as well.This is the story of the unknown players, both the thieves and the thief takers, who roamed Australia's bush.
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The Big Book of Australian History
It also encourages them to thinkabout how Australia has evolved as a nation. This is a book to dipinto and savour. Author Peter Macinnis's enthusiastic retelling of Australia'sstory is infectious.
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Australian Backyard Explorer
The Journal ofPhilip Gidley King: Lieutenant, R.N. 1787–1790. ... A Successful Exploration through the Interior ofAustralia, from Melbourne to the Gulf of Carpentaria. From the Journals and Letters of William John Wills.
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Poisons: From Hemlock to Botox and the Killer Bean of Calabar
A provocative tour of the role of poisons in today's world cites their prevalence in the environment, homes and foods, sharing colorful stories about celebrated poisoners in history and literature while identifying the sources of various ...
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A Brief History of Poisons: From Hemlock to Botox and the Killer Bean Calabar
Was Jack the Ripper an arsenic eater? Can wallpaper kill? For anyone who has ever wondered and been afraid to ask, here is a rich miscellany for your secret questions about toxins.
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It's True! You eat poison every day (18)
Pssst! It's true! This is the best book on poisons you'll ever read. Did you realise that you take poison at least once a day?
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The Killer Bean of Calabar and Other Stories: Poisons and poisoners
With ripping yarns and unusual views of famous people, Macinnis explains the whys and wherefores of poisons and poisoning.
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Bittersweet: The Story of Sugar
An historical journey of the discovery and development of sugar around the world.