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The Kimberley & Northern Australia

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Lonely Planet Central Australia: Adelaide to Darwin

Lonely Planet Central Australia: Adelaide to Darwin

by Susannah Farfor

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 336 PAGES

This informative, practical guide includes local and regional color maps, photographs and chapters on natural history, culture and attractions. (AUS150, $22.99)

Rhythms of the Kimberley, A Seasonal Guide to Australia's North

Rhythms of the Kimberley, A Seasonal Guide to Australia's North

by Russell Gueho

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 200 PAGES

A photographic portrait of natural Kimberley, organized by the signs of the changing seasons, from the mighty (swelling tides and destructive cyclones) to the minuscule (the flowering of plants). (AUS192, $31.50)

The Songlines

The Songlines

by Bruce Chatwin

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1988
  • PAPER
  • 294 PAGES
  • FAVORITE

Chatwin transforms a journey through the Outback into an exhilarating, semi-fictional meditation on our place in the world. (AUS01, $16.00)

Kimberley Map

Kimberley Map

by HEMA Maps

  • MAP

A large scale (1:1,250,000) map of the Kimberley region, including the nothern coast of Western Australia. The reverse side features brief descriptions of major sites and national parks. (AUS16, $10.95)

 

Kakadu National Park Map


by HEMA Maps

  • MAP

A map of Australia's Kakadu National Park, at a scale of 1:400,000. (AUS97, $10.95)

Australia, An Ecotraveler's Guide

Australia, An Ecotraveler's Guide


by Hannah Robinson

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 290 PAGES

A handbook and guide to wildlife, habitats and travel in Australia with 400 color photographs and excellent descriptive information on birds, mammals and other creatures. (AUS128, $23.95)

Culture Smart! Australia

Culture Smart! Australia


by Barry Penney

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 168 PAGES

A concise, no-nonsense guide to local customs, etiquette and culture with a short overview of the land and people along with practical travel advice. (AUS189, $9.95)

Lonely Planet Perth & Western Australia

Lonely Planet Perth & Western Australia


by Sally Webb | Ilsa Colson

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 264 PAGES

A practical guidebook to Western Australia with plenty of information on where to go and what to do, as well as background on history, culture and nature. . (AUS140, $21.99)

Aboriginal Australians

Aboriginal Australians


by Stephen Muecke

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 127 PAGES

A lively shirt-pocket encyclopedia, illustrating the culture, history and art of the Aborigines. (AUS230, $15.95)

The Fatal Shore

The Fatal Shore


by Robert Hughes

  • HISTORY
  • 1988
  • PAPER
  • 752 PAGES
  • FAVORITE

In this celebrated social history, both scholarly and entertaining, Hughes traces the fate of those who were transported to the penal colonies of Australia between 1787 and 1868. It's an engaging popular account, drawn from the experiences of the colonists themselves. (AUS04, $19.95)

Yorro Yorro, Everything Standing Up Alive - Spirit of the Kimberley


by Jutta Malnic | David Mowaljarlai

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 233 PAGES

A joint project of aboriginal elder David Mowaljarlai and writer Jutta Malnic, this portrait of Wandjina includes hundreds of color photographs of sacred sites and rock paintings. (AUS194, $32.95)

Aboriginal Art

Aboriginal Art


by Wally Caruana

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 239 PAGES

This well illustrated survey focuses on the spiritual and geographic sources of art and ritual traditions in Australia. With 187 well produced black-and-white and color illustrations. (AUS14, $19.95)

In a Sunburned Country

In a Sunburned Country


by Bill Bryson

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 335 PAGES
  • FAVORITE

The intrepid, ever-resourceful Bryson revels in Australia's eccentric characters, dangerous flora and fauna, and other oddities in this wildly funny, effortlessly informative travelogue. (AUS83, $15.99)

My Place

My Place


by Sally Morgan

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1987
  • PAPER
  • 440 PAGES
  • HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE

A deeply moving autobiography of three generations in Australia, which artfully evokes aboriginal culture. Morgan, who spent her childhood in Perth, didn't discover her Aboriginal background until she was in her teens. (AUS19, $19.95)

One For the Road, An Outback Adventure

One For the Road, An Outback Adventure


by Tony Horwitz

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 211 PAGES

A classic travel adventure by favorite author Tony Horwitz. This time he's set loose among the Aborigines, exiled desert rats and other odd characters in the outback. (AUS79, $14.00)

Australia, A Traveler's Literary Companion

Australia, A Traveler's Literary Companion


by Robert Ross

  • ANTHOLOGY
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES

Arranged geographically, this collection of works by mostly local writers, including Patrick White, Peter Carey and other luminaries introduces the cultures, geography and mindset of Australia. (AUS38, $13.95)

The Explorers

The Explorers


by Tim F. Flannery

  • ANTHOLOGY
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 385 PAGES

Through 67 personal accounts selected and introduced by Tim Flannery, this collection reveals the human experience of exploring and settling Australia. (AUS89, $14.00)

Bradt Australian Wildlife

Bradt Australian Wildlife


by Stella Martin

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 196 PAGES

A guide not just to kangaroo and koala, this compact, illustrated survey, featuring 250 color photographs, takes in habitats, parks and conservation, marsupials, birds and bats. (AUS248, $26.99)

The Future Eaters, An Ecological History of the Australasian Lands and People

The Future Eaters, An Ecological History of the Australasian Lands and People


by Tim F. Flannery

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 432 PAGES

An engaging ecological history of Australasia, focusing on human impact on local environments and animal populations in the recent geologic past. (AUS48, $16.00)

The Kimberley

The Kimberley


by Victoria Laurie

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2010
  • HARD COVER
  • 284 PAGES

Subtitled, Australia's Last Great Wilderness, this comprehensive portait features 200 stunning images, covering wildlife, landscapes and conservation in the Kimberley. (AUS255, $59.95)

The Remarkable Baobab

The Remarkable Baobab


by Thomas Pakenham

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2004
  • HARD COVER
  • 144 PAGES

A celebration of the tremendous, twisted baobabs of Africa, Madagascar and Australia. The 60 large-format color photographs show that the Baobab is indeed remarkable. (NAT71, $19.95)

Wild Australia

Wild Australia


by IMAX

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2002
  • DVD

A dazzling overview of Australia, its geology, evolution, culture and wildlife on DVD, originally presented in IMAX theatres. (AUS168, $19.99)

Australian Birds

Australian Birds


by Pocket Naturalist

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2000
  • PLASTIC CARD

A laminated card featuring commonly encountered Australian birds. (AUS99, $5.95)

Australian Wildlife

Australian Wildlife


by Raymond Leung | James Kavanaugh

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1999
  • PLASTIC CARD

This handy fold-out guide features illustrations of almost 150 species of Australian animals. Laminated and pocket-sized, it easily slips into your daypack. (AUS111, $5.95)

Plants of the Kimberley Region of Western Australia


by John Richard Petheram

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 562 PAGES

A photographic field guide to 240 species of trees, shrubs, flowers, herbs and grasses. (AUS193, $40.50)

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