Explore Australia and Oceania

Explore Australia and Oceania
Author: Bobbie Kalman
Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company
Total Pages: 38
Release: 2007
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780778730736

An introduction to Australia and Oceania discussing the area's climates, land, forest, urban and rural life, resources, and other interesting sites.

Seven Natural Wonders of Australia and Oceania

Seven Natural Wonders of Australia and Oceania
Author: Michael Woods
Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books
Total Pages: 84
Release: 2009-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0822590743

Without any human influence, nature has created extraordinary wonders - from majestic mountains and bubbling volcanoes to amazing plants and animals. These wonders are found across all the continents and oceans of this planet. In a tour of the seven greatest wonders of Australia and Oceania, we ll encounter the Outback, Australia s enormous interior region. The Outback is full of amazing land formations, animals, and plants. We ll also see Mount Kilauea in Hawaii, one of the world s most active volcanoes, and New Caledonia, a South Pacific island full of plants that have been around since the age of the dinosaurs. We ll also discover the human legends and mysteries that surround these natural monuments. What other natural wonders do Australia and Oceania hold? To find out, we ll explore a snow-capped mountain, a crystal blue lagoon, and a vast wilderness in fascinating detail.

Australia and Oceania

Australia and Oceania
Author: Mel Friedman
Publisher: C. Press/F. Watts Trade
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2009
Genre: Australia
ISBN: 9780531168660

Describes the geography, people, animals, past and modern times of Australia and the Pacific Ocean islands.

Australia and Oceania

Australia and Oceania
Author: Kate Darian-Smith
Publisher: Raintree
Total Pages: 52
Release: 1997
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780817247782

An overview of the geography, history, economics, etc. of Australia and the islands of Oceania.

Oceania

Oceania
Author: Douglas L. Oliver
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Total Pages: 846
Release: 1989-02-01
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9780824810191

"Part 1 of the book...deals with the geography of the region and with the biological, linguistic, and archaeological evidence concerning the origins of the Oceanians and their movements into and within the region. Part 2 describes the tools and techniques by which the recent (but not yet markedly Westernized) Oceanians satisfied their basic, pan-human needs, as qualified by their many different, culturally defined, perceptions of those needs...Finally, Part 3 focuses on the varieties of social structures within which those 'technical' activities took place." -from the Prologue

Australia and Oceania

Australia and Oceania
Author: Barbara A. Somervill
Publisher: Children's Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2019
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780531134153

"Together, Australia and the many small islands of Oceania make up Earths smallest continent. Yet though the continent is small, it is packed with plenty to see. Readers will hop from island to island as they examine the incredible wildlife and landscapes of Australia and Oceania. Along the way, they will also explore the continents history with rich text and stunning visuals, and meet the people who call it home"--

Archaeology of Oceania

Archaeology of Oceania
Author: Ian Lilley
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 416
Release: 2008-04-15
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 140515229X

This book is a state-of-the-art introduction to the archaeology of Oceania, covering both Australia and the Pacific Islands. The first text to provide integrated treatment of the archaeologies of Australia and the Pacific Islands Enables readers to form a coherent overview of cultural developments across the region as a whole Brings together contributions from some of the region’s leading scholars Focuses on new discoveries, conceptual innovations, and postcolonial realpolitik Challenges conventional thinking on major regional and global issues in archaeology

The Geography of Australia and the Pacific Realm

The Geography of Australia and the Pacific Realm
Author: Shannon H. Harts
Publisher: 'The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc'
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2020-12-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1725322226

Australia and the Pacific Realm is a region unlike any other in the world. Made up of thousands of islands, from tiny atolls to the continent of Australia, this region is defined by the mighty ocean flowing between neighboring islands and countries. How did people come to inhabit the islands of this region? How do the islands differ from one another? Readers will have the full Oceania tour with this exciting book, which uses photographs, maps, and fact-filled text to paint an inspiring picture of Australia and the Pacific Realm.

Oceania

Oceania
Author: Tom Lee McKnight
Publisher: Pearson College Division
Total Pages: 212
Release: 1995
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780131236394

For junior- or senior-level courses that survey the geography of oceania found in departments of geography or anthropology. Acclaimed author, Tom McKnight, reflects the U.S.'s growing interest in the Pacific Ocean in his study of the overall geography of Australia, New Zealand, and the Asian nations that border the western side of the ocean.

Geography

Geography
Author: Pranay Varada
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 140
Release: 2017-07-17
Genre:
ISBN: 9781973717089

This book is the comprehensive guide to all things Australia and Oceania, containing all the answers to National Geographic Bee questions involving the region's fourteen countries. Written by Pranay Varada, the 2017 National Geographic Bee Champion, the book consists completely of the profiles he wrote and used to prepare himself for the competition. This book can be used by anyone from the amateur geographer to the experienced competitor. It will undoubtedly tell you everything you ever wanted to know about Australia and Oceania - and more!