Ocean to Outback

Ocean to Outback
Author: Keith Jacobs
Publisher: Apollo Books
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2011
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781921401565

"Many debates that continue to ignite and divide Australians stem from notions of nationality and citizenship, ethnicity and multiculturalism, community and place. In Ocean to Outback, eleven authors address these topics as real concerns for groups and communities. In an increasingly fractious and unstable world, the need for such an investigation is paramount if we are to finds ways of negotiating and working through the conflicts and tensions that arise, such as the 2005 Cronulla riots. Issues that have plagued Australian society in recent years, such as immigration, the treatment of refugees, national identity and the meaning of terrorism, are better understood through the lens of cosmopolitanism as we think about our relation to, and place in, the wider world. Viewed as an ongoing political project, cosmopolitanism has important implications for Australia's sense of connection to the rest of the globe, and this book offers a positive approach to contemporary politics and society."--Publisher's website.

Indian Ocean Studies

Indian Ocean Studies
Author: Shanti Moorthy
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 454
Release: 2010-04-15
Genre: History
ISBN: 1135269033

Famously referred to as the "cradle of globalization," the Indian Ocean has received increasing attention from scholars. However, few have examined the 'human' dimensions of the ocean. In this volume, historians, geographers, anthropologists and literary analysts each address a specific human factor in Indian Ocean exchanges.

Who Was Steve Irwin?

Who Was Steve Irwin?
Author: Dina Anastasio
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 114
Release: 2015-05-19
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0698412222

By popular demand, the 100th Who Was...? subject is Steve Irwin! Steve Irwin did not have a typical childhood. Born in Melbourne, Australia, on February 22, 1962, he was raised on the wildlife park his parents owned. He cared for the animals and especially loved reptiles--he got a python for his sixth birthday! At nine years old, Steve was already helping his father wrestle small crocodiles. He became a crocodile trapper after graduating high school, catching the creatures before dangerous poachers could. Steve met his wife, Terri, at his family's park, and instead of a honeymoon, the pair filmed a wildlife documentary that led to the creation of the well-known series The Crocodile Hunter. Tragically, Steve was killed on September 4, 2006 while filming a documentary when a stingray attacked, piercing his heart. He was forty-four years old. However, his life's work obviously still strikes a chord with kids who voted him the winner of the 100th Who Was...? title.

Bindi Irwin:Star of Bindi The Jungle Girl

Bindi Irwin:Star of Bindi The Jungle Girl
Author: Sarah Tieck
Publisher: ABDO
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2008-09-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 161714181X

Bindi Irwin is a well-known conservationist. This book introduces her childhood, family background, rise to fame, and future plans. Readers will learn how Bindi's passion for animals and the environment led her to star in the Discovery Kids' Bindi the Jungle Girl. Also covered are Bindi's famous late father Steve Irwin, her life at the Australia Zoo, and her hobbies and interests. Colorful graphics, oversized photographs, and short, engaging sentences draw in reluctant readers. Buddy Books is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

History of the World in 500 Railway Journeys

History of the World in 500 Railway Journeys
Author: Sarah Baxter
Publisher: Aurum
Total Pages: 403
Release: 2019-06-01
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 1781319383

History is everywhere, and is never as complete as when it can be accessed on a part of history itself. The locomotive is one of the great steps in progress of civilisation that undoubtably connects us to land and history that was shaped by the machine itself. Although a basic form of railway, or rutway, did exist in Ancient Greek and Roman times – notably the ship trackway between Diolkos and the Isthmus of Corinth around 600 BC – it would take several thousand years before the first fare-paying passenger service was launched in the early nineteenth century. Some two hundred years on, it is possible to travel by train to some of the world's most remote and remarkable destinations, and track the many wonderful legacies of the Earth's extensive history – man-made and otherwise. From prehistoric rock formations to skyscraper cities, slow steam engines to high-speed bullet trains, let A History of the World in 500 Railway Journeys be your guide. Through its beautifully illustrated pages, and 500 awe-inspiring railway journeys, you can chart your own transcontinental itinerary through time. Chug through canyons, steam past ancient monuments, speed through cities, luxuriate in the railcars of presidents and queens, or make express connections between key historical moments or epic eras, A History of the World in 500 Railway Journeys has it all. A must-read for travellers, railfans and history buffs alike, offering inspiration and information in equal measure.

I Rode the Wings of the Dawn to the Farthest Oceans

I Rode the Wings of the Dawn to the Farthest Oceans
Author: Michael Sandusky
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Total Pages: 692
Release: 2014-07-15
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1499040555

Mike Barrier, in the process of running from love, inherits a yacht and five million dollars and decides to sail around the world. Along the way, he picks up five individuals- all with problems and issues that are played out on their 45yacht. Laugh and cry with the group, as they make their way around the world, finding adventure, mystery, romance, murder, sex, tragedy, and heartbreak. Its a love story of the sea, five individuals and a sailboat named, Becki, much of which is true. Its a story of fall and redemption. However, above all, its a love story.

Linking Australia's Landscapes

Linking Australia's Landscapes
Author: James Fitzsimons
Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
Total Pages: 319
Release: 2013-06-05
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0643107053

Networks of land managed for conservation across different tenures have rapidly increased in number (and popularity) in Australia over the past two decades. These include iconic large-scale initiatives such as Gondwana Link, the Great Eastern Ranges Initiative, Habitat 141°, and the South Australian NatureLinks, as well as other, landscape-scale approaches such as Biosphere Reserves and Conservation Management Networks. Their aims have been multiple: to protect the integrity and resilience of many Australian ecosystems by maintaining and restoring large-scale natural landscapes and ecosystem processes; to lessen the impacts of fragmentation; to increase the connectivity of habitats to provide for species movement and adaptation as climate changes; and to build community support and involvement in conservation. This book draws out lessons from a variety of established and new connectivity conservation initiatives from around Australia, and is complemented by international examples. Chapters are written by leaders in the field of establishing and operating connectivity networks, as well as key ecological and social scientists and experts in governance. Linking Australia's Landscapes will be an important reference for policy makers, natural resource managers, scientists, and academics and tertiary students dealing with issues in landscape-scale conservation, ecology, conservation biology, environmental policy, planning and management, social sciences, regional development, governance and ecosystem services.

The Rough Guide to Australia

The Rough Guide to Australia
Author:
Publisher: Rough Guides UK
Total Pages: 1063
Release: 2011-09-01
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1405382341

The Rough Guide to Australia is your indispensable guide to one of the most unmissable countries on earth. Packed with practical information on once-in-a-lifetime experiences in Oz, from sunrise walks around Uluru to viewing Kangaroo Island's wild seals, sea lions, kangaroos and koalas; bush-camping safaris in UNESCO World Heritage-listed Kakadu National Park to exhilarating helicopter flights down the dramatic gorges of Aboriginal-owned Nitmiluk National Park - not forgetting the stunning harbour side bars and restaurants of Sydney. Written by a team of widely-travelled, dedicated authors, this Rough Guide will help you to discover the best hotels, restaurants, cafes, shops and festivals around Australia, whatever your budget. Plus, you'll find expert background on Australia's history, wildlife, cinema and fascinating aboriginal culture and the clearest maps of any guide. Make the most of your trip with The Rough Guide to Australia.