Paperbark Hill

Paperbark Hill
Author: Maya Linnell
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Total Pages: 416
Release: 2022-05-31
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1761064525

A pitch-perfect rural romance from the bestselling author of Magpie's Bend. 'When a new Maya Linnell novel lands in the office, we pretty much draw the curtains and shut up shop until it's read.' Australian Country on Magpie's Bend Diana McIntyre and her four boys have had a tough eighteen months but with the love and support of her family, she believes their lives are finally back on track. Diana's dream of starting a flower farm has been the perfect diversion, with an elderly dahlia expert showing her the ropes. She won't have to do this alone. Locum pharmacist and single dad Ned Gardiner hasn't called Victoria home for years. However his father's death forces Ned to return to the family farm, a place that holds few happy memories for him. Dealing with his estranged mother and sorting his father's affairs, he plans on leaving as soon as possible, but what will it take for Ned to put down roots? With six children between them, can this pair juggle families, farms and an unlooked-for romance? 'Maya Linnell knows how to tug on our heartstrings, with just the right dollop of reality . . . I couldn't put it down.' Catriona Rowntree on Magpie's Bend 'Linnell brings a good deal of authenticity and humour to her story . . . an enjoyable tale about romance, family and dealing with change.' Canberra Weekly Magazine

The Hikers Guide to O‘ahu

The Hikers Guide to O‘ahu
Author: Stuart M. Ball
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Total Pages: 402
Release: 2013-10-31
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 0824849833

Experienced and novice hikers alike will benefit from the information in this updated and expanded edition of the best-selling The Hikers Guide to O‘ahu. The author describes in detail 52 trails that will take you to O‘ahu’s lush valleys, cascading waterfalls, windswept ridges, and remote seacoasts. Although 8 trails from the previous edition are no longer open to the public, 10 new hikes have been added. Included for each hike are directions for reaching the trailhead, a detailed route description, and information on the length of the hike, degree of difficulty, and trail conditions. For GPS users, UTM coordinates have been added for the midpoint or endpoint of each route. An expanded notes section will help readers identify geological features, historical points of interest, and commonly encountered plants and birds along the trail. The full-color insert of 22 photos will inspire hikers to explore different trails.

Wallaby Lane

Wallaby Lane
Author: Maya Linnell
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Total Pages: 403
Release: 2024-06-04
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1761189123

A pitch-perfect new rural romance from the bestselling author of Kookaburra Cottage. 'The perfect recipe for a feel-good rural read. Fun, heartfelt and wise, Wallaby Lane is an absolute treat.' – Alissa Callen, bestselling author of Snowy Mountains Dawn 'Maya Linnell has me longing for a romantic pink cottage in the country. Wallaby Lane is a gem.' – Emma Grey, author of The Last Love Note From interviewing local flower growers to receiving blue ribbons for her show baking, Lauren Bickford's genuine love for her hometown is almost as strong as her ambition to become a radio presenter. But is it enough to outweigh the series of on-air stuff-ups that have plagued her career? No stranger to this small winegrowing region in South Australia's Limestone Coast, Jack Crossley is the new cop in town. He's traded his city beat for a slower pace, and as a former local, knows only too well that mischief can lurk around every quiet corner. For Jack and Lauren, the course of true love is not running smoothly. Can he restore order in the town before the neighbourhood watch vigilantes take justice into their own hands? Or are Jack's biggest worries much closer to home? Can Lauren's reporting remain impartial as her attraction to Jack grows? Or will her family's advice lead her completely astray? Featuring Penwarra's 100th Show, a one-eyed goat and a galah named Gary, Wallaby Lane is a complete delight from one of Australia's favourite rural romance writers. Praise for Maya Linnell: 'Filled with love, laughter, tears and genuine country characters' – Western District Farmers News on Kookaburra Cottage 'Whenever I pick up a Linnell novel, I know a purely blissful read lies ahead.' – Better Reading on Paperbark Hill 'A rural romance to tug on the heartstrings.' – New Idea 'Linnell brings a good deal of authenticity and humour to her story ... an enjoyable tale about romance, family and dealing with change.' – Canberra Weekly Magazine 'When a new Maya Linnell novel lands in the office, we pretty much draw the curtains and shut up shop until it's read.' – Australian Country

Australasian Marsupials and Monotremes

Australasian Marsupials and Monotremes
Author: Michael Kennedy
Publisher: IUCN
Total Pages: 122
Release: 1992
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9782831700526

Australia, Papua New Guinea, and eastern Indonesia together share all the monotremes (egg-laying mammals) of the world and all the marsupials (pouched mammals) except those of the Americas. There is an urgent need for concerted action to conserve the marsupials and monotremes of the Australasian region. Australia has the worst extinction rate for the mammals of any continent or country and Papua New Guinea and eastern Indonesia are undergoing rapid development which, if not properly planned and controlled, could threaten the habitat of many marsupials, as well as other species.This Action Plan provides an overall perspective of the problems that confront conservation agencies and NGOs in the region and recommends actions required before the year 2000.

Frontier Justice

Frontier Justice
Author: Tony Roberts
Publisher: University of Queensland Press
Total Pages: 350
Release: 2005-02-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 0702240834

“Frontier Justice is a very powerful and important book. It appears at a particularly significant time given the intense current debate about Aboriginal history. It is essential reading for anyone with an interest in the story of the Australian frontier.” Professor Henry Reynolds A challenging and illuminating history, Frontier Justice brings a fresh perspective to the Northern Territory’s remarkable frontier era. For the newcomer, the Gulf country—from the Queensland border to the overland telegraph line, and from the Barkly Tableland to the Roper River—was a harsh and in places impassable wilderness. To explorers like Leichhardt, it promised discovery, and to bold adventurers like the overlanders and pastoralists, a new start. For prospectors in their hundreds, it was a gateway to the riches of the Kimberley goldfields. To the 2,500 Aboriginal inhabitants, it was their physical and spiritual home. From the 1870s, with the opening of the Coast Track, cattlemen eager to lay claim to vast tracts of station land brought cattle in massive numbers and destruction to precious lagoons and fragile terrain. Black and white conflict escalated into unfettered violence and retaliation that would extend into the next century, displacing, and in some areas destroying, the original inhabitants. The vivid characters who people this meticulously researched and compelling history are indelibly etched from diaries and letters, archival records and eyewitness accounts. Included are maps with original place names, and previously unpublished photographs and illustrations. “A commanding study of race relations in the remote Gulf country. Tony Roberts uncovers compelling evidence of a litany of violence across some forty-odd years of rough borderlands dispossession in an encompassing, powerful and disturbing history.” Professor Raymond Evans

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Total Pages: 102
Release: 2000
Genre: Geology
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Sappi Tree Spotting

Sappi Tree Spotting
Author: Val Thomas
Publisher: Jacana Media
Total Pages: 339
Release: 2011
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1770095616

Written for everyone from amateur botanists to keen nature enthusiasts, this reference explores the wonder of South African trees and shrubs from the high-lying grasslands and scrubby Karoo plains to the Drakensberg and the Eastern Cape Mountain ranges. With comprehensive maps of all the larger parks, reserves, and tourist destinations with indigenous trees, this guide not only highlights the striking features of each type of tree, but also offers advice on locations for birding, wildlife watching, picnicking, hiking, walking, and fishing.

A Woman of Africa

A Woman of Africa
Author: Patricia Harding
Publisher: Janus Publishing Company Lim
Total Pages: 288
Release: 1995
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9781857562057

A story which chronicles the lives of a young couple who operate a safari business in Zimbabwe and who risk their lives in trapping and relocating the endangered rhinocerous.