Australia: A Quick Guide to Customs & Etiquette (Culture Smart!)
Perth, the capital of Western Australia, is the most isolated city in the world, it is closer to Singapore than it is to Sydney. Australia is the world’s largest island, smallest continent and today it has one of the world’s highest standards of living. The belief in being “Fair Dinkum” – honest, up-front and a person who keeps …
Australia Classic [Tubed] (National Geographic Reference Map)
Completely redesigned and updated, National Geographic Maps’ Australia Classic wall map is one of the most authoritative maps of the “Land down under”.This new edition shows entire country with Tasmania in its correct geographic position versus as an inset in previous editions, and contains up-to-date Aboriginal Lands, and National Parks courtesy of Geoscience Australia and Department of Sustainability, …
An illuminating road trip through the history, life, and attractions of one of the most beautiful countries in the southern hemisphere The beauty and grandeur of New Zealand has captured the imagination of movie-goers over the past couple of years, and the country is a dream destination for many around the world. Straying from the Flock is an …
A fully revised and updated edition of James Halliday’s award-winning, definitive, and unrivaled atlas on Australian wine. From deep, supple, and mouth-filling Shiraz to golden botrytised Riesling, from delicious gooseberry and grass-driven Sauvignon Blanc to the generosity of sun-kissed Chardonnay, Australia produces wines that are among the best in the world. The diversity of Australian landscapes and soils …
Written in an entertaining style with a touch of humor, Living and Working in Australia is designed to provide newcomers with the practical information necessary for a relatively trouble-free life. It is packed with vital information and insider tips to help minimize culture shock and reduce the newcomer’s rookie period to a minimum. Living and Working in Australia …
Australia is home to a spectacular diversity of birdlife, from parrots and penguins to emus and vibrant passerines. Birds of Australia covers all 714 species of resident birds and regularly occurring migrants and features more than 1,100 stunning color photographs, including many photos of subspecies and plumage variations never before seen in a field …
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 …
Australian Wildlife: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Species (Pocket Naturalist Guide Series)
The world’s third-largest island nation has a wide range of wildlife – there are over 450 species of mammals, 300 species of lizards, 110,000 species of insects, not to mention 800 species of birds. Australian Wildlife is the ideal pocket-sized reference guide for bird lovers of all skill levels. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar and …
View from the Summit: The Remarkable Memoir by the First Person to Conquer Everest
THE EXTRAORDINARY LIFE STORY OF AN ORDINARY MAN WHO BECAME THE CENTURY’S MOST IMPORTANT EXPLORER Adventurers the world over have been inspired by the achievements of Sir Edmund Hillary, the first man ever to set foot on the summit of Mount Everest. In this candid, wry, and vastly entertaining autobiography, Hillary looks back on that 1953 landmark …
The new Rough Guide to Fiji is the ultimate travel guide to one of the world’s most beautiful countries. Discover Fiji’s highlights with stunning full-color photography and maps and more listings and information than ever before. Inside The Rough Guide to Fiji, you’ll find detailed practical advice on what to see and do in Fiji — from aqua …