Australia the People (Lands, Peoples, and Cultures) (Paperback)

This work is intended for children aged 9-14 years. How do people survive in Australia’s outback? “Australia the People” takes children on a journey through the country’s Aboriginal heritage, European colonisation and modern life. Spectacular colour photographs introduce children to the lifestyles of Australia’s multicultural society. Topics include: the history, lifestyles, and celebrations of Australia’s Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders; the arrival of European convicts an (more…)

Australia (Rookie Read-About Geography) (Paperback)

The popular Rookie Books expand their horizons – to all corners of the globe! With this series all about geography, emergent readers will take off on adventures to cities, nations, waterways, and habitats around the world?and right in their own backyards.

About the Author
Allan Fowler is the author of several nonfiction books for children.

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Living and Working in Australia, Fifth Edition: A Survival Handbook (Paperback)

Written in an entertaining style with a touch of humour, Living and Working in Australia is designed to provide newcomers with the practical information necessary for a relatively trouble-free life. Its contents include finding a job, permits & visas, health, accommodation, finance, insurance, education, shopping, post office and telephone services, public transport, motoring, TV and radio, leisure, sports and much, much more. It is packed with vital information and insider tips to (more…)

The Fatal Shore: The Epic of Australia’s Founding (Paperback)

Review
An extraordinary volume–even a masterpiece–about the early history of Australia that reads like the finest of novels. Hughes captures everything in this complex tableau with narrative finesse that drives the reader ever-deeper into specific facts and greater understanding. He presents compassionate understanding of the plights of colonists–both freemen and convicts–and the Aboriginal peoples they displaced. One of the very best works of history I have ever r (more…)

Australia (True Books, Continents) (Paperback)

Ideal for today’s young investigative reader, each A True Book includes lively sidebars, a glossary and index, plus a comprehensive “To Find Out More” section listing books, organizations, and Internet sites. A staple of library collections since the 1950s, the new A True Book series is the definitive nonfiction series for elementary school readers.

About the Author
David Petersen is the author of several nonfiction books for children.

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Look What Came from Australia (Paperback)

Describes many things that originally came from Australia, including inventions, sports and games, food, musical instruments, animals, and words.

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Frommer’s Australia 2008 (Frommer’s Complete) (Paperback)

Frommer’s. The best trips start here. Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer. * From the Outback to the Great Barrier Reef and everywhere in between, let our expert authors guide you around Down Under. * Outspoken opinions on what’s worth your time and what’s not. * Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip whatever your budget. * Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscove (more…)

In a Sunburned Country (Paperback)

Review
Bill Bryson follows his Appalachian amble, A Walk in the Woods, with the story of his exploits in Australia, where A-bombs go off unnoticed, prime ministers disappear into the surf, and cheery citizens coexist with the world’s deadliest creatures: toxic caterpillars, aggressive seashells, crocodiles, sharks, snakes, and the deadliest of them all, the dreaded box jellyfish. And that’s just the beginning, as Bryson treks through sunbaked deserts and up endless coastline (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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Frommer’s Australia 2009 (Frommer’s Complete) (Paperback)

America’s #1 bestselling travel series Written by more than 175 outspoken travelers around the globe, Frommer’s Complete Guides help travelers experience places the way locals do. More annually updated guides than any other series 16-page color section and foldout map in all annual guides Outspoken opinions, exact prices, and suggested itineraries Dozens of detailed maps in an easy-to-read, two-color design Completely updated every year (unlike (more…)

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