The Slater Field Guide to Australian Birds: revised and updated (Paperback)

Revised and updated edition of the classic Slater?s Field Guide to Australian Birds. Now a household name among birdwatchers it is the book to which both beginners turn to and experienced birdwatchers rely on. Designed for field use it describes and illustrates approx 775 species recorded to date in Australia, nearby islands and seas of the continental shelf.

About the Author
Peter Slater has been interested in birds since early childhood and has studied nearly every Austra (more…)

The Rough Guide to East Coast Australia 1 (Rough Guide Travel Guides) (Paperback)

Discover a land of roaring surf, towering rainforests and day after day of sunshine with The Rough Guide to East Coast Australia. Be inspired by the cosmopolitan cities, the countless wine regions, gorgeous ByronBay, the Great Barrier Reef and all the fascinating, less-travelled places in between. With full-colour sections of Taking the Plunge, diving and surfing on the east coast and Ecotourism, the guide takes you way off the beaten track to discover the real Australia. Covering (more…)

Australia – Culture Smart!: the essential guide to customs & culture (Paperback)

Review
“Culture Smart! has come to the rescue of hapless travellers, Sunday Times Travel -…the perfect introduction to the weird, wonderful and downright odd quirks and customs of various countries, Global Travel -…full of fascinating, as well as common sense, tips to help you avoid embarrassing faux pas, Observer -…as useful as they are entertaining, Easy Jet Magazine -…offer glimpses into the psyche of a faraway world, New York Times.”

Culture Smart! provides essenti (more…)

The Rough Guide to Australia 8 (Rough Guide Travel Guides) (Paperback)

The Rough Guide to Australia, now in its eighth edition, is your indispensable guide to one of the most unforgettable countries on earth. The guide opens with the full- colour introduction bursting with ”what not to miss”, from travelling the magnificent great ocean road to catching the Manly ferry across Sydney harbour. The main chapters of the guide, arranged by region, provide detailed coverage of all the attractions from glamorous Sydney to the rugged grandeur of the Red Centre. (more…)

Americans’ Survival Guide to Australia and Australian-American Dictionary (Paperback)

This is the Operator’s Manual for Australia. This book covers the basic and essential information the author and his family learned in order to survive their first few years living in Australia. It will help you avoid making the same embarrassing mistakes and asking the same dumb questions they did. Includes a 1,500 word Australian-American Dictionary. An essential tool for tourists, business travelers and migrants.

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Australia (Country Guide) (Paperback)

Review
Nobody covers the world like Lonely Planet.’ –New York Post, May 2004Discover Australia Feel the wind in your hair as you cruise the world’s longest road; tips for driving across this magnificent, monster country. Find out where Lonely Planet’s favorite Australians would rather be. Seek refuge in Cape Tribulation’s Wet Tropics where the rainforest greets the sea. Join the dots; hear about Aboriginal culture from Australia’s first people.In This Guide: 12 intrepid (more…)