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30 Days in Sydney, A Wildly Distorted Account

by Peter Carey

TRAVEL NARRATIVE
2008
PAPER
256 PAGES

An impressionistic account of Carey's native city, the result of his return visit (with a tape recorder) after an absence of 17 years. (AUS123, $13.00)

Aboriginal Art

by Wally Caruana

ART & ARCHITECTURE
2013
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, $21.95)

Adventuring in New Zealand, The Sierra Club Travel Guide to the Pearl of the Pacific

by Margaret Jefferies

GUIDEBOOK
2000
PAPER
542 PAGES

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)

Albatrosses

by W. L. N. Tickell

NATURAL HISTORY
2000
HARD COVER
480 PAGES

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, $75.00)

Art in Australia, From Colonization to Postmodernism

by Christopher Allen

ART & ARCHITECTURE
1997
PAPER
222 PAGES

An illustrated survey in the "World of Art" series, seeking to find the common thread binding Australian art over the past two centuries. (AUS143, $14.95)

Auckland Map

by Periplus Maps

REFERENCE
2006
MAP

A city map of Auckland. (NZL27, $8.95)

Australia Adventure Map

by National Geographic Society

2011
MAP

This double-sided map shows the all of Australia at 1:4,250,000. Printed in the Unnited States on tear- and waterproof paper. (AUS131, $11.95)

Australian Birds

by Pocket Naturalist

FIELD GUIDE
2000
PLASTIC CARD

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

Australian Colors, Images of the Outback

by Bill Bachman

ART & ARCHITECTURE
2001
PAPER
256 PAGES
OUT OF PRINT

A photographic journey. (AUS122, $24.95)

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)

Batavia's Graveyard, The True Story of the Mad Heretic Who Led History's Bloodiest Mutiny

by Mike Dash

HISTORY
2003
PAPER

A chilling account of a 17th-century shipwreck and mutiny not for the squeamish. (PAC132, $17.00)

Beginner's Maori

by K. T. Harawira | T. R. Buxton

LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
1997
PAPER
121 PAGES
OUT OF PRINT

A guide to the Maori language, written for the traveler looking for an introductory foundation to the language, culture and traditions of the Maori people. (NZL36, $8.95)

The Birth of Sydney

by Tim F. Flannery

HISTORY
2000
PAPER
320 PAGES

Flannery's engaging portrait of Sydney from its initial settlement to the present day, incorporating observations by early visitors including Mark Twain, Charles Darwin and Captain Cook. (AUS100, $14.00)

Blue Latitudes, Boldly Going Where Captain Cook Has Gone Before

by Tony Horwitz

TRAVEL NARRATIVE
2003
PAPER
480 PAGES

Sailing on a replica of Endeavour, Horwitz mixes history, fun and adventure in this hilarious recap of Cook's daring voyages around the world. (EXP31, $18.00)

Captain James Cook

by Richard Hough

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
1997
PAPER
398 PAGES

This fine, vividly written narrative includes a gripping account of Cook's discoveries throughout the Pacific. (PAC24, $18.95)

Carnivorous Nights, On the Trail of the Tasmanian Tiger

by Margaret Mittelbach | Michael Crewdson | Alexis Rockman

TRAVEL NARRATIVE
2006
PAPER
288 PAGES

In this comic adventure, two Brooklyn naturalists and an artist friend head to Tasmania in search of the probably long-extinct Tasmanian Tiger. It's an entertaining travelogue, interweaving Tasmania's history, landscapes, fauna and people. (AUS164, $14.95)

The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith

by Thomas Keneally

LITERATURE
2001
PAPER
184 PAGES

A classic story set in the Australian outback of one man against an unjust, racist society. (AUS30, $13.95)

Claiming a Continent: A New History of Australia

by David Day

HISTORY
2001
PAPER
352 PAGES
OUT OF PRINT

Written for a popular audience, this is an outstanding revisionist history of the country. Day tackles Australia's racial divisions, and the recent embrace of Aboriginal culture by white Australians. (AUS18, $17.95)

Continent of Hunter-Gatherers, New Perspectives in Australian Prehistory

by Harry Lourandos

CULTURAL PORTRAIT
1997
PAPER
412 PAGES

A well-considered, scholarly survey of Aboriginal Australia that challenges older views. (AUS129, $59.00)

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)

Culture Smart! New Zealand

by Peter Oettli

GUIDEBOOK
2008
PAPER
168 PAGES

A concise, well-illustrated and practical guide to local customs, etiquette and culture. (NZL75, $9.95)

Daisy Bates in the Desert: A Woman's Life Among the Aborigines

by Julia Blackburn

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
1995
PAPER
232 PAGES

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, $15.00)

Death of a River Guide, A Novel

by Richard Flanagan

LITERATURE
2002
PAPER
336 PAGES

A haunting first novel evoking the tangled 19th-century history of Tasmania as a penal colony, narrated by the title's "river guide" in the last moments of his life at the bottom of a river. (AUS125, $13.00)

Dirt Music, A Novel

by Tim Winton

LITERATURE
2003
PAPER
416 PAGES

An alcoholic mother and a down-on-his luck poacher anchor this haunting novel, set in the dramatic landscape of Western Australia (AUS151, $18.00)

Discover the Northern Territory

by Jocelyn Burt

NATURAL HISTORY
1995
PAPER
80 PAGES

This photobook book captures the landscapes, people and wildlife of the Northern Territory. (AUS57, $19.95)

Diving and Snorkeling Great Barrier Reef

by Len Zell

FIELD GUIDE
2006
PAPER
159 PAGES
OUT OF PRINT

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)

English Passengers

by Matthew Kneale

LITERATURE
2001
PAPER
446 PAGES

An accomplished novel, funny yet wrenchingly serious, of cultural collision and rebellion in Tasmania in the 19th century. (AUS109, $17.00)

Erewhon

by Samuel Butler | Peter Mudford

LITERATURE
1970
PAPER
232 PAGES

Butler's classic Victorian novel inspired by his experiences in 1860s New Zealand. A satirical account of a journey to an upside-down country at the end of the world, where sick people are thrown in jail and murderers are taken to the hospital. (NZL65, $14.00)

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)

Eyewitness Guide Sydney

by Eyewitness Guides

GUIDEBOOK
2012
PAPER
264 PAGES

This superb guide to Sydney features color photography, dozens of excellent neighborhood maps and a district-by-district synopsis of the city's attractions. (AUS25, $23.00)

Farther Than Any Man, The Rise and Fall of Captain James Cook

by Martin Dugard

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
2002
PAPER
304 PAGES

A fast-paced account of the discoveries of the 18th-century navigator. (PAC127, $16.00)

The Floating Brothel, The Extraordinary True Story of an Eighteenth-Century Ship and Its Cargo of Female Convicts

by Sian Rees

HISTORY
2003
PAPER
256 PAGES

A richly detailed account of Australia's founding mothers, the more than 240 women deported from England for petty crimes in 1790. Sailing on the Lady Julian, these women were to ensure the future of the then-struggling colony. (AUS124, $18.99)

Fodor's Australia

by Fodor's

GUIDEBOOK
2010
PAPER
800 PAGES

A popular, practical guide. (AUS138, $26.99)

Fodor's New Zealand

by Fodor's

GUIDEBOOK
2012
PAPER
704 PAGES

This regularly revised practical guide is now in full-color and with a pullout map. (NZL56, $24.99)

Footprint East Coast Australia

by Darroch Donald

GUIDEBOOK
2010
PAPER
336 PAGES

A detailed, practical guide to Queensland and the Australia's east coast from Melbourne to the Great Barrier Reef and Cairns. (AUS174, $24.99)

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)

Gap in Nature, Discovering the World's Extinct Animals

by Tim F. Flannery | Peter Schouten

SCIENCE
2001
HARD COVER
184 PAGES
OUT OF PRINT

An illustrated, informative tribute to 103 species that have perished in the last 500 years. (SCI55, $34.95)

Gould's Book of Fish, A Novel in Twelve Fish

by Richard Flanagan

LITERATURE
2003
PAPER
404 PAGES

Flanagan keeps the reader guessing with a dizzying mix of history, fantasy and word play in this wildly inventive novel steeped in the brutal 19th-century history of Tasmania. (AUS126, $14.00)

Great Barrier Reef

by David Doubilet

NATURAL HISTORY
2002
HARD COVER
186 PAGES
OUT OF PRINT

Underwater master of color and light, Doubilet captures the beauty and diversity of the Great Barrier Reef in 125 stunning photographs. (AUS118, $40.00)

The Great Barrier Reef: History, Science, Heritage

by Margarita Bowen | James Bowen

HISTORY
2011
PAPER
474 PAGES

A serious-minded and comprehensive history of the Great Barrier Reef, its exploration, natural history and conservation. (AUS160, $55.00)

The Hand Guide to the Birds of New Zealand

by Barrie Heather

FIELD GUIDE
2001
PAPER
168 PAGES

The revised compact edition of the classic field guide, featuring 74 color plates by Derek Onley. (NZL05, $70.00)

How to Gaze at the Southern Stars

by Richard Hall

SCIENCE
2004
PAPER
160 PAGES

From the Southern Cross to the mysterious dark companions of the Dog Stars, the constellations in this guide will help readers see the night sky in a whole new way, allowing them to enjoy the vast beauty of the solar system. (NZL81, $14.95)

Indo-Pacific Coral Reef Field Guide

by Gerald Allen | Roger Steene

FIELD GUIDE
1998
PAPER
378 PAGES
OUT OF PRINT

This comprehensive identification guide to coral reef fishes and invertebrates from Hawaii to the Red Sea features 1,800 color photographs. (DIV48, $40.00)

Insight Guide Australia

by Insight Guides

GUIDEBOOK
2011
PAPER
400 PAGES

Panoramic in scope, this illustrated overview brings Australia to life in hundreds of color photographs and vivid essays on history, culture and nature. (AUS67, $24.99)

Insight Guide New Zealand

by Insight Guides

GUIDEBOOK
2011
PAPER
400 PAGES

A profusely illustrated overview of New Zealand, featuring concise essays by well-regarded authors on natural history, politics, and culture. It also includes hundreds of photos and maps, along with some limited practical information. (NZL17, $24.99)

Joseph Banks, A Life

by Patrick O'Brian

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
1997
PAPER
328 PAGES

A biography of naturalist and explorer Joseph Banks. (AUS47, $20.00)

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)

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)

Kiwis Might Fly

by Polly Evans

TRAVEL NARRATIVE
2007
PAPER
336 PAGES

The author of Fried Eggs With Chopsticks (CHN362) motorcycles through the island in search of the roots of New Zealand culture -- and New Zealand men. (NZL77, $13.00)

Lonely Planet Australia

by denis O'Byrne

GUIDEBOOK
2009
PAPER
1092 PAGES

A practical guide to Australia by Melbourne-based Lonely Planet, featuring maps, a good overview of culture, history and nature, and nuts-and-bolts travel details. (AUS92, $29.99)

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)

Lonely Planet Cycling Australia

by Lonely Planet

GUIDEBOOK
2009
PAPER
464 PAGES

A compact practical guide with a focus on exploring Australia by bicyle. (AUS136, $24.99)

Lonely Planet East Coast Australia

by Verity Campbell

GUIDEBOOK
2011
PAPER
524 PAGES

A practical, comprehensive guide in the popular series. (AUS148, $24.99)

Lonely Planet Melbourne

by Lonely Planet

GUIDEBOOK
2011
PAPER
352 PAGES

A travel guide to Melbourne and surroundings with excellent maps and plenty of practical information. (AUS73, $21.99)

Lonely Planet New Zealand

by Lonely Planet

GUIDEBOOK
2012
PAPER
756 PAGES

This hefty, comprehensive guide includes maps, a new color section on flora and fauna, and an extensive overview of the culture, history and nature of the archipelago. (NZL21, $26.99)

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)

Lonely Planet Queensland & The Great Barrier Reef

by Lonely Planet

GUIDEBOOK
2011
PAPER
468 PAGES

A practical guide to the rain forests, reefs, off-shore islands and other attractions of Queensland with a focus on adventure and outdoor activities. (AUS107, $23.99)

Lonely Planet Sydney

by Lonely Planet

GUIDEBOOK
2009
PAPER
252 PAGES

A practical travel guide with excellent maps and color photography. (AUS68, $21.99)

Lonely Planet Tasmania

by Lyn McGuar | John Chapman | Monica Chapman

GUIDEBOOK
2011
PAPER
335 PAGES

An excellent practical guide to Tasmania, geared for independent travelers and packed with much nuts-and-bolts info on excursions and sightseeing. (AUS81, $24.99)

MacOnockie's Gentlemen, The Story of Norfolk Island & the Roots of Modern Prison Reform

by Norval Morris

HISTORY
2003
PAPER
224 PAGES

A narrative history of prison reform on Norfolk Island, told through four fictionalized voices. (PAC119, $19.95)

Making Peoples, A History of the New Zealanders from Polynesian Settlement to the End of the Nineteenth Century

by James Belich

HISTORY
2002
PAPER
497 PAGES

A social history of the Maori from pre-contact to the late 19th century. With its wide, yet detailed focus, this book gives the reader a glimpse into the social forces that have formed the Maori, including the tremendous impact of colonization. (NZL07, $27.00)

Miles from Nowhere, A Round the World Bicycle Adventure

by Barbara Savage

TRAVEL NARRATIVE
1985
PAPER
340 PAGES

The funny, poignant account of the husban-and-wife duo's 23,000-mile, 25-country, two-year bicycle odyssey. (BCY02, $18.95)

Monster of God, The Man Eating Predator in the Jungles of History and the Mind

by David Quammen

NATURAL HISTORY
2004
PAPER
384 PAGES

In search of lions in India's Gir forest, Australia's formidable saltwater crocodiles, Romania's brown bears and tigers in the Russian Far East. (BST84, $17.95)

Motoring Atlas of Australia

by UBD

1999
MAP
189 PAGES

A sturdy, spiral-bound atlas and motoriing guide. (AUS120, $21.95)

Mutant Message Down Under

by Marlo Morgan

TRAVEL NARRATIVE
1995
PAPER
187 PAGES

The best-selling account of a spiritual journey in the Australian outback by a 50-year-old Kansan woman. (AUS54, $13.00)

National Geographic Australia

by Roff Smith

GUIDEBOOK
2010
PAPER
400 PAGES

A thoroughly illustrated travel guide by National Geographic expert and adventurer Roff Smith, who has written extensively about his travels in Australia. (AUS132, $27.95)

New South Wales Map

by HEMA Maps

MAP

A detailed map on New South Wales, imported from Australia. (AUS59, $10.95)

North Island New Zealand Map

by HEMA Maps

MAP

A reference map of New Zealand's North Island at a scale of 1:1,000,000. (NZL74, $10.95)

Northern Territory Map

by HEMA Maps

MAP

An excellent, colorful map of the Northern Territories of Australia at a scale of 1:1,800,000. (AUS36, $10.95)

Nutmeg of Consolation

by Patrick O'Brian

LITERATURE
1991
HARD COVER
315 PAGES

Further adventures of Captain Aubrey & Co., shipwrecked in the Dutch East Indies, and finding their way to the penal colony at Botany Bay in the early 19th Century. (AUS69, $24.00)

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)

The Oxford Illustrated History of New Zealand

by Keith Sinclair

HISTORY
1998
PAPER
408 PAGES

An illustrated history of New Zealand up through the 1990s. (NZL40, $65.00)

Paradise Reforged: A History of the New Zealanders From the 1880s to the Year 2000

by James Belich

HISTORY
2002
HARD COVER
606 PAGES

The continuation of Belich's Making People (NZL07), a lively, provocative history of New Zealand and its people, Maori and European. Organized chronologically, he addresses both economic and social history, looking at ties with Britain, reliance on sheep, the environment and other topics. (NZL59, $42.00)

A Personal Kiwi-Yankee Dictionary

by Louis Leland

LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
1990
PAPER
115 PAGES

Take this book with you on your trip to help you untangle the sometimes perplexing and colorful local idioms. (NZL13, $7.95)

A Pirate of Exquisite Mind, The Life of William Dampier

by Michael Preston | Diana Preston

EXPLORATION
2005
PAPER
384 PAGES

A marvelously well researched, absorbing biography of the 17th century English explorer, sea captain naturalist and buccaneer. Long our favorite pirate, it's a pleasure to see the accomplishments of the swashbuckler laid out so effectively. (GBR436, $15.00)

Plant Life in the World's Mediterranean Climates

by Paul Dallman

NATURAL HISTORY
1998
PAPER
210 PAGES

Richly illustrated, clearly written and engaging, this book is an ecological overview of the landscapes, plants and vegetation types found in Mediterranean climates. (MED21, $36.95)

Queensland Central Map

by HEMA Maps

MAP

A detailed map of central Queensland at a scale of 1:1,000,000. (AUS33, $10.95)

Queensland Map

by HEMA Maps

MAP

A colorful, detailed map of Queensland, imported from Australia. Scale 1:2,500,000. (AUS58, $10.95)

Queensland North Map

by HEMA Maps

MAP

Adetailed map of North Queensland, imported from Australia. (AUS34, $10.95)

Queensland North Map

by HEMA Maps

MAP

Adetailed map of North Queensland, imported from Australia. (AUS34, $10.95)

Queensland South East

by HEMA Maps

MAP

A locally produced, detailed map of southeast Queensland, scale 1:500,000. (AUS80, $10.95)

Queensland's Outback Map

by HEMA Maps

MAP

A detailed map of Outback Queensland, imported from Australia, at a scale 1:2,000,000. (AUS35, $10.95)

Reef Fish Identification, Tropical Pacific

by Paul Humann | Ned Deloach | Gerald Allen | Roger Steene

FIELD GUIDE
2003
FLEXI-BOUND
450 PAGES

This comprehensive guide to Indo-Pacific reef fishes features 2,500 color photographs. (DIV49, $48.00)

A Reef in Time

by J. E. N. Veron

NATURAL HISTORY
2009
PAPER
304 PAGES

Veron draws on a lifetime of experience to present a fascinating geological history of the world's most famous coral reef, and also a plea for its protection against the dangers of global climate change. (AUS190, $21.00)

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)

The Road from Coorain

by Jill Ker Conway

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
1990
PAPER
238 PAGES

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, $14.95)

The Singing Line, Tracking the Australian Adventures of My Intrepid Victorian Ancestors

by Alice Thomson

TRAVEL NARRATIVE
2000
PAPER
320 PAGES

The story of Charles and Alice Todd, who left Victorian England for South Australia as told by their great-great-granddaughter. (AUS88, $19.00)

Slipping Into Paradise, Why I Live in New Zealand

by Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson

TRAVEL NARRATIVE
2004
PAPER
304 PAGES

In this far-ranging travelogue, Masson (who wrote a series of books on the emotional lives of animals) combines his travels and tales with history, riffs on the kiwis, nature and society. (NZL69, $14.95)

The Sound of One Hand Clapping

by Richard Flanagan

LITERATURE
2001
PAPER
425 PAGES

A lyrical, award-winning novel from Tasmania about blue-collar Slovenian immigrants in the mid-20th century from Mr. Flanagan, Tasmanian man of letters. (AUS84, $12.00)

South Island Map

by HEMA Maps

2009
MAP

A map of New Zealand's South Island at the scale of 1:1,000,000. (NZL24, $10.95)

Southern Exposure

by Chris Duff

TRAVEL NARRATIVE
2003
PAPER
264 PAGES

Subtitled "A Solo Sea Kayaking Journey Around New Zealand's South Island." (NZL63, $17.95)

Southern Night Sky

by Pocket Naturalist

FIELD GUIDE
2001
PLASTIC CARD

A glow in the dark laminated card showing the most conspicuous stars, constellations and celestial objects of the Southern Hemisphere. (SCI30, $5.95)

The Southern Sky Guide

by David Ellyard

SCIENCE
2008
PAPER
104 PAGES

A primer of the southern sky for the amateur astronomer. With 24 outstanding charts by Wil Tirion and an introductory chapter on skywatching. (SCI05, $31.99)

Spinners

by Antony McCarten

LITERATURE
2000
PAPER
288 PAGES

A striking and imaginative debut novel from New Zealand playwright Antony McCarten. (NZL35, $13.95)

Stinging Trees and Wait-A-Whiles: Confessions of a Rainforest Biologist

by William Laurance

TRAVEL NARRATIVE
2000
HARD COVER
184 PAGES

A scientist's memoir from the 1980s at Millaa Millaa in the tropics of Queensland, detailing the rigors of field research and the joys of discovery. (AUS90, $25.00)

Stories

by Katherine Mansfield

LITERATURE
1991
PAPER
368 PAGES

The three marvelous, long stories in this collection constitute the beginnings of a novel based on Mansfield's childhood in Wellington. (NZL55, $16.95)

Story-Wallah, Short Fiction from South Asian Writers

by Shyam Selvadurai

ANTHOLOGY
2005
PAPER
448 PAGES

This fine anthology samples short fiction from South Asian authors like Salman Rushdie, Michael Ondaatje and Jhumpa Lahiri. The settings range from Australia to colonial Trinidad and Sri Lanka. (ASA43, $14.00)

Straying from the Flock, Travels in New Zealand

by Alexander Elder

TRAVEL NARRATIVE
2005
PAPER
276 PAGES

A personable account of travels in New Zealand, Australia and the Cook islands, organized into 50 chapters, each describing a single day. (NZL71, $14.95)

Surfer's Start-Up: A Beginner's Guide to Surfing

by Doug Werner

SPORT
1999
PAPER

An introduction to surfing for beginners with a focus on basic technique and safety. It also includes information on gear, etiquette and the history of the sport. (GEN329, $11.95)

Sydney Map

by Borch Maps

2006
MAP

A laminated map of the center of Sydney at a scale of 1:12,000. (AUS104, $9.95)

Tasmania Map

by HEMA Maps

2012
MAP

A colorful, detailed map of Tasmania at a scale of 1:650,000. Published in Australia. (AUS40, $8.95)

The Thorn Birds

by Colleen McCullough

LITERATURE
1978
PAPER
692 PAGES

This best-selling classic about life in the Australian Outback spans three generations, detailing all of the tragedies and dramas that the resilient members of the Cleary fam-ily face. (AUS66, $7.99)

Tracks, A Woman's Solo Trek Across 1700 Miles of Australian Outback

by Robyn Davidson

EXPLORATION
1995
PAPER
256 PAGES

The true-life story of a woman's trek across the Australian outback -- an adventurous tale shot through with a feel for the landscape and empathy for the Aborigines she meets along the way. (AUS15, $15.95)

Trailblazer New Zealand, Great Walks

by Alexander Stewart

GUIDEBOOK
2008
PAPER
272 PAGES

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, $22.95)

Tramping in New Zealand

by Lonely Planet

GUIDEBOOK
2006
PAPER
400 PAGES

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)

A Traveller's History of Australia

by John H. Chambers

HISTORY
2002
PAPER
347368 PAGES

A brief history of Australia from the arrival of the Aborigines to the first European settlement and the development of the modern nation state. (AUS64, $14.95)

The Trial of the Cannibal Dog

by Anne Salmond

HISTORY
2003
HARD COVER
536 PAGES
HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE

The remarkable story of Captain Cook's encounters in the South Seas, told with authority and verve by a leading historian. (PAC138, $25.00)

Two Wheels Around New Zealand

by Scott Bischke

TRAVEL NARRATIVE
1996
PAPER
286 PAGES

An amiable account of a New Zealand bicycle journey. (NZL18, $12.95)

Voyage of the Beagle

by Charles Darwin

EXPLORATION
2002
PAPER
468 PAGES
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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, it's still a marvelous introduction to the wildlife, nature and allure of South America. (GPS02, $12.95)

Wallpaper City Guide Sydney

by Wallpaper Magazine

GUIDEBOOK
2012
PAPER

A stylish, thin (it fits in your back pocket) city guide compiled by the design magazine Wallpaper's local reporters. Well-organized, with chapter tabs, many photographs and of-the-moment recommendations. (AUS173, $9.95)

Western Australia Map

by HEMA Maps

MAP

A detailed, homegrown map of Western Australia, with roads and topography, at a scale of 1:2,500,000. (AUS127, $10.95)

Wild Central, A Natural History of Central Otago

by Brian Patrick | Neville Peat

NATURAL HISTORY
1999
PAPER
160 PAGES

An illustrated natural history of the Otago region of New Zealand's South Island. (NZL44, $39.95)

Wild Dunedin, Enjoying the Natural History of New Zealand's Wildlife Capital

by Neville Peat | Brian Patrick

NATURAL HISTORY
2002
PAPER
144 PAGES

A comprehensive, illustrated overview of the natural history of Dunedin, a coastal city on New Zealand's South Island. With good maps, lively essays and plenty of color photographs. (NZL29, $39.95)

Wild Fiordland

by Neville Peat

NATURAL HISTORY
1996
PAPER
144 PAGES

This comprehensive overview of the natural history of New Zealand's Fiordland features maps, lively essays and 200 color photographs. (NZL06, $39.95)

William Dampier's Voyages

by Gerald Norris

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
2008
PAPER
268 PAGES

This nicely edited collection of writing by buccaneer, explorer and gentleman William Dampier includes selections from "A New Voyage Around the World" and "A Voyage New Holland." (WLD53, $29.95)

Wise Women of the Dreamtime, Aboriginal Tales of the Ancestral Powers

by K. Langloh Parker | Joanna Lambert

LITERATURE
1993
PAPER
144 PAGES

A collection of 14 traditional Aboriginal stories. (AUS156, $14.95)

World Upside Down Map

by HEMA Maps

MAP

A souvenir map showing Australia at the center of the world. (ANT142, $10.95)

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