This is Australia

This is Australia
Author: Kevin Pettman
Publisher: Wayland
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018-04-03
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781526304544

Did you know ... Australia has more beaches than any other country in the world? Over 22 million jars of Vegemite are sold every year. Just one of Australia's deserts is nearly three times the size of England. And it is home to around 60 million kangaroos! Find out everything you ever wanted to know about Australia, from its amazing landscapes and fascinating wildlife to the country's most famous sports people and important dates in history. This glorious guide book is brought to life in bold, bright graphics, maps and fun visuals. A real treat for curious kids and a perfect travel guide for holidays!

Australia ABCs

Australia ABCs
Author: Sarah Heiman
Publisher: Capstone
Total Pages: 33
Release: 2003
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1404800182

In this book, you'll learn about the world's smallest continent, from the Great Barrier Reef to the Sydney Opera House.

Reader's Digest Illustrated Guide to Australian Places

Reader's Digest Illustrated Guide to Australian Places
Author: Reader's Digest (Australia)
Publisher:
Total Pages: 704
Release: 1993
Genre: Australia
ISBN: 9780864383990

Describes 2551 natural and man-made places, listed alphabetically within their regions, and keyed to a map reference. Covers national parks, nature reserves and recreation areas, geographical features such as rivers and lakes, as well as every town with a population over 500 people, and small hamlets of geographical, historical or tourist significance. Lavishly illustrated with more than 800 colour photographs and more than 170 maps. Indexed.

Illustrated Guide to Australian Places

Illustrated Guide to Australian Places
Author: Reader's Digest Australia Staff
Publisher:
Total Pages: 704
Release: 2003
Genre: Australia
ISBN: 9781876689384

This authoritative guide is filled with cities, towns, national parks and natural features such as mountains, rivers and islands. More than 2500 information-filled entries are keyed to nearby maps. A great guide for those planning a holiday or for those who just want to find out more about Australia.

DK Eyewitness Australia

DK Eyewitness Australia
Author: DK Eyewitness
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 590
Release: 2018-01-16
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1465496483

Whether you want to climb the Sydney harbor bridge, ride the perfect wave at Bondi Beach, watch the sun set over Ayers Rock, or stroll the cosmopolitan streets of Melbourne, this guide is your ultimate travel companion. The best places to visit in Australia are showcased with fantastic photography and detailed descriptions, plus DK's unique illustrations and floor plans. Packed with valuable insider information such as Sydney's best beaches and Melbourne's buzzing shopping districts, along with a wealth of practical tips including hotel and restaurant listings, transportation maps, suggested itineraries, and tours of unmissable sights, DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Australia is the only guide you'll need. With hundreds of full-color photographs, hand-drawn illustrations, and custom maps that illuminate every page, DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Australia truly shows you this city as no one else can.

Wildlife of Australia

Wildlife of Australia
Author: Iain Campbell
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Total Pages: 287
Release: 2013-05-21
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 140084682X

The go-to introductory guide to Australia's diverse wildlife and habitats Ideal for the nature-loving traveler, Wildlife of Australia is a handy photographic pocket guide to the most widely seen birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and habitats of Australia. The guide features more than 400 stunning color photographs, and coverage includes 350 birds, 70 mammals, 30 reptiles, and 16 frogs likely to be encountered in Australia's major tourist destinations. Accessible species accounts are useful for both general travelers and serious naturalists, and the invaluable habitat section describes the Australian bush and its specific wildlife. Animal species with similar features are placed on the same plates in order to aid identification. Wildlife of Australia is an indispensable and thorough resource for any nature enthusiast interested in this remarkable continent. Easy-to-use pocket guide More than 400 high-quality photographs Accessible text aids identification Habitat guide describes the Australian bush and its specific wildlife Coverage includes the 350 birds, 70 mammals, 30 reptiles, and 16 frogs most likely to be seen on a trip around Australia

A Bit of This and a Bit of That

A Bit of This and a Bit of That
Author: Michael R. Whitcomb
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Total Pages: 393
Release: 2017-10-26
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1543458068

A Bit Of This And A Bit Of That is the second story told using no word longer than four letters. Like the first, it was spawned from a classroom exercise in Australia where the author taught for almost 30 years. From the first book This Is As Big As It Gets Jake returns to his friends Paul and Jane who are now married and have a son, Andy. Between them, they help Jake to adjust to the loss of... well, read the book and find out. Their journey not only takes them widdershins (a colourful word for counter-clockwise) around England but also into a world of birds and a world beyond this one.