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Aboriginal Art
Wally Caruana
ART & ARCHITECTURE
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, $14.95) |
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Adventuring in New Zealand, The Sierra Club Travel Guide to the Pearl of the Pacific
Margaret Jefferies
GUIDEBOOK
An overview of the culture, geography and especially the natural history of New Zealand, suitable for anyone with an interest in the outdoors. Includes 25 maps and 15 illustrations.
(NZL11, $20.00) |
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Albatrosses
W. L. N. Tickell
NATURAL HISTORY
A complete and illustrated account of the albatross by British biologist naturalist W.L.N. Tickell. Organized geographically, he covers the biology and natural history of all 13 species of Diomedeidae, the most oceanic of birds.
(FG49, $70.00) |
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Auckland Map
Periplus Maps
REFERENCE
A city map of Auckland.
(NZL27, $12.95) |
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Australasia Map
Bartholomew Maps
A colorful map of the region from Australia to Samoa, including Papua New Guinea, New Zealand, and many Pacific Islands. At a scale of 1:8.5 million.
(AUS61, $13.95) |
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Australia, A Traveler's Literary Companion
Robert Ross
ANTHOLOGY
An excellent overview of the cultures, geography and mindset of Australia as seen through stories by Patrick White, Peter Carey and other luminaries.
(AUS38, $13.95) |
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Birds of the Antarctic and Sub-Antarctic
George E. Watson
FIELD GUIDE
HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE
A comprehensive field guide to the birds of Antarctica and the Southern Ocean Islands, long the standard. With color plates, range maps and detailed species accounts
(ANT99, $25.95) |
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Culture Smart! New Zealand
Peter Oettli
GUIDEBOOK
A concise, well-illustrated and practical guide to local customs, etiquette and culture.
(NZL75, $9.95) |
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Daisy Bates in the Desert: A Woman's Life Among the Aborigines
Julia Blackburn
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
In this wonderfully original biography, Blackburn recreates the life of Daisy Bates (1861-1951), who abandoned her comfortable surroundings in 1913 to live for 30 years in the wilderness. It opens memorably "There was once a woman who lived in the desert."
(AUS37, $13.00) |
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Diving and Snorkeling Guide to Australia's Great Barrier Reef
Len Zell
FIELD GUIDE
A practical, illustrated guide to diving and snorkeling sites surrounding the Great Barrier Reef, with a short overview of the marine setting, ecology, coral reefs and inhabitants for each.
(AUS27, $24.99) |
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The Fatal Shore
Robert Hughes
HISTORY
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, $18.95) |
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Field Guide to the Birds of Australia
Ken Simpson
Nicholas Day
FIELD GUIDE
A handbook and field guide to Australia's birds with 2,000 vivid color illustrations, each accompanied by a brief description and revised range map.
(AUS06, $39.50) |
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Fiordland Underwater, New Zealand's Hidden Wilderness
Paddy Ryan
Chris Paulin
NATURAL HISTORY
(NZL58, $34.95) |
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Fodor's Exploring Australia
Michael Ivory
GUIDEBOOK
An excellent, up-to-date overview of Australia and its attractions. With maps, illustrations and solid information on features of cultural, historical and natural interest.
(AUS29, $22.00) |
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Fodor's New Zealand
Fodor's
GUIDEBOOK
A practical guide featuring suggested itineraries, recommended restaurants, shops and hotels, and good coverage of outdoor activities.
(NZL56, $22.95) |
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The Future Eaters: An Ecological History of the Australasian Lands and People
Tim F. Flannery
NATURAL HISTORY
An engaging ecological history of Australasia, focusing on human impact on local environments and animal populations in the recent geologic past.
(AUS48, $16.00) |
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Gap in Nature, Discovering the World's Extinct Animals
Tim F. Flannery
Peter Schouten
SCIENCE
An illustrated, informative tribute to 103 species that have perished in the last 500 years.
(SCI55, $34.95) |
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Joseph Banks, A Life
Patrick O'Brian
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
A biography of naturalist and explorer Joseph Banks.
(AUS47, $18.00) |
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Lonely Planet New Zealand
Lonely Planet
GUIDEBOOK
The most comprehensive guide to New Zealand, this hefty book includes maps, a new color section on flora and fauna, and an extensive overview of the culture, history and nature of the archipelago.
(NZL21, $25.99) |
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Maori Tattooing
H.G. Robley
ART & ARCHITECTURE
A new unabridged edition of the classic, illustrated sourcebook on Maori tattooing (moko), first published in 1896. The author pays scrupulous attention to the intricate patterns, design and cultural meaning of traditional Maori tattoos.
(NZL67, $12.95) |
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Miles from Nowhere, A Round the World Bicycle Adventure
Barbara Savage
TRAVEL NARRATIVE
A beginning cyclist covers 23,000 miles and 25 countries in two years.
(BCY02, $16.95) |
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The Nature of Penguins
Jonathan Chester
NATURAL HISTORY
Expedition leader, author and photographer Chester presents a beautiful collection of full-color penguin photographs along with accompanying essays on these much-loved birds.
(ANT19, $17.95) |
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North Island New Zealand Map
HEMA Maps
A reference map of New Zealand's North Island at a scale of 1:1,000,000.
(NZL74, $10.95) |
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Odyssey Guide New Zealand
Elisabeth Booz
GUIDEBOOK
An illustrated, literate guide to New Zealand and its attractions for the visitor, much enhanced by color photography and maps. Compact, but includes background on culture and natural history.
(NZL20, $21.95) |
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Penguin Planet: Their World, Our World
Kevin Schafer
NATURAL HISTORY
HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE
A collection of stunning penguin photographs and essays by veteran expedition leader Kevin Schafer, recording his many voyages all around the Antarctic, Sub-Antarctic islands, Galapagos and South Africa, including a memorable section on his favorite place of all, Enderby Island in the New Zealand Sub-Antarctic.
(ANT131, $49.95) |
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Penguins
Lloyd Spencer David
Martin Renner
NATURAL HISTORY
A concise, comprehensive overview of the penguins, their evolution, ecology and behavior.
(ANT207, $42.00) |
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The Road from Coorain
Jill Ker Conway
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
An absorbing account of a young rural girl's coming of age in post-war Sydney. Conway paints a vivid picture of isolation and beauty -- and of the challenges of a bright, ambitious woman growing up Australian.
(AUS03, $12.95) |
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Seabirds of the World, A Photographic Guide
Peter Harrison
FIELD GUIDE
OUT OF PRINT
A definitive, compact guide to all the world's seabirds, featuring 740 photographs.
(FG16, $29.95) |
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Seabirds, An Identification Guide
Peter Harrison
FIELD GUIDE
OUT OF PRINT
The definitive guide to the world's seabirds.
(FG01, $32.00) |
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The Snorkeller's Guide to the Coral Reef, From the Red Sea to the Pacific Ocean
Paddy Ryan
Peter Atkinson
NATURAL HISTORY
The best-selling, take-along guide to coral reefs, coral reef fishes, invertebrates and plants of the Indo-Pacific. With 200 color photographs.
(DIV18, $19.95) |
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The Songlines
Bruce Chatwin
CULTURAL PORTRAIT
FAVORITE
Chatwin transforms a journey through the outback into an exhilarating, semi-fictional meditation on our place in the world.
(AUS01, $15.00) |
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South Island Map
HEMA Maps
A map of New Zealand's South Island at the scale of 1:1,000,000.
(NZL24, $10.95) |
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Southern Exposure
Chris Duff
TRAVEL NARRATIVE
Subtitled "A Solo Sea Kayaking Journey Around New Zealand's South Island."
(NZL63, $17.95) |
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Southern Land, Southern People
Neville Peat
NATURAL HISTORY
A short, illustrated overview of the people, geology, fossil record, climate, and the flora and fauna of southern New Zealand with a focus on the Otago Region.
(NZL66, $14.95) |
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Southern Night Sky
Pocket Naturalist
FIELD GUIDE
A glow in the dark laminated card showing the most conspicuous stars, constellations and celestial objects of the Southern Hemisphere.
(SCI30, $5.95) |
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The Southern Sky Guide
David Ellyard
SCIENCE
A primer of the southern sky for the amateur astronomer. With 24 outstanding charts by Wil Tirion and an introductory chapter on skywatching.
(SCI05, $16.99) |
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Spinners
Antony McCarten
LITERATURE
A striking and imaginative debut novel from New Zealand playwright Antony McCarten.
(NZL35, $13.95) |
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Trailblazer New Zealand, Great Walks
Alexander Stewart
GUIDEBOOK
A guide to recommended walks and treks with 50 trail maps, plenty of practical information and an overview of the nature and history of New Zealand.
(NZL68, $19.95) |
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Tramping in New Zealand
Lonely Planet
GUIDEBOOK
A thorough guide to hiking in New Zealand, featuring descriptions of 50 multi-day treks, dozens of two-color topographic maps, and good information on getting the most out of your adventures.
(NZL10, $21.99) |
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The Trial of the Cannibal Dog, The Remarkable Story of Captain Cook's Encounters in the South Seas
Anne Salmond
HISTORY
An intriguing history of the voyages of Captain Cook with a focus on the relationship between the Pacific islanders and seafaring Englishmen.
(PAC138, $30.00) |
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Two Wheels Around New Zealand
Scott Bischke
TRAVEL NARRATIVE
An amiable account of a New Zealand bicycle journey.
(NZL18, $12.95) |
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Volcanoes, Fire From the Earth
Maurice Krafft
NATURAL HISTORY
OUT OF PRINT
This illustrated pocket encyclopedia in the Discoveries series, featuring hundreds of full color paintings, traces the study of volcanoes from early myth and legend to modern science. By the great French volcanologist (who died on the job on Mount Unzen in Japan in 1992).
(GEO06, $12.95) |
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Voyage of the Beagle
Charles Darwin
EXPLORATION
BEST SELLER
FAVORITE
The wide-eyed tale of a young man on a five-year voyage that changed his life -- and our way of thinking about the world. First published in 1839, Darwin's South American chapters are still an outstanding introduction to the wildlife and allure of the continent.
(GPS02, $12.95) |
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Wake of the Invercauld, Shipwrecked in the Sub-Antarctic: A Great-Granddaughter's Pilgrimage
Madelene Ferguson Allen
EXPLORATION
Great-granddaughter of one of the three survivors of the wreck of the Invercauld, Allen interweaves her own research and travels to the Auklands with excerpts from Holding's 19th-century diary of the shipwreck. With modern and archival photographs.
(NZL31, $60.00) |
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Whale Rider
Niki Caro
The acclaimed screen adaptation of the novel by Witi Ihimaera about a girl in a New Zealand village and her relationship with a whale.
(NZL70, $26.95) |
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Wild Central, A Natural History of Central Otago
Brian Patrick
Neville Peat
NATURAL HISTORY
An illustrated natural history of the Otago region of New Zealand's South Island.
(NZL44, $39.95) |
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