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These 5 items are available for $98, including U.S. shipping, a 15% discount (Item no. EXAUS142)

Lonely Planet Queensland & The Great Barrier Reef  •  Lonely Planet GUIDEBOOK •  2005 •  PAPER  • 584 PAGES A practical, comprehensive guide to the rain forests, reefs, off-shore islands and other attractions of Queensland with a focus on adventure and outdoor activities. (AUS107, $21.99)
A Reef in Time  •  J. E. N. Veron NATURAL HISTORY •  2008 •  HARD COVER  • 282 PAGES Subtitled "The Great Barrier Reef From Beginning to End," this book presents a geological history of the world's most famous coral reef, and also a plea for its protection against the dangers of global climate change. Veron is former Chief Scientist with the Australian Institute of Marine Science and recipient of the 2004 Darwin Medal of the International Society for Reef Studies. (AUS190, $35.00)
The Snorkeller's Guide to the Coral Reef, From the Red Sea to the Pacific Ocean  •  Paddy Ryan  •  Peter Atkinson NATURAL HISTORY •  1994 •  PAPER  • 184 PAGES An illustrated overview of coral reefs, coral reef fishes, invertebrates and plants of the Indian and Pacific Oceans, this compact book is an excellent resource for anyone thinking of exploring the underwater world. Beginners will appreciate the chapters on learning to snorkel, reef etiquette, photography hints and first aid. With 200 color photographs. (DIV18, $19.95)
Travelers' Tales Australia, True Stories of Life Down Under  •  Larry Habegger  •  Amy G. Carlson LITERATURE •  2004 •  PAPER  • 364 PAGES An excellent introduction to the people, culture and traditions of Australia as seen through the eyes of mostly contemporary writers, including Pico Iyer, Paul Theroux, Bruce Chatwin, and D.H. Lawrence. Organized thematically, it includes articles and excerpts on the Great Barrier Reef, the outback, the Nullarbor Plateau and Bondi Beach. (AUS86, $18.95)
Townsville - Cairns - Cooktown Map  •  HEMA Maps MAP A colorful map of northern Queensland, covering from Townsville to Cooktown, published in Australia at a scale of 1:600,000. (AUS141, $10.95)

Queensland Map  •  HEMA Maps    •  A colorful, detailed map of Queensland, imported from Australia. Scale 1:2,500,000. (AUS58, $10.95)
Australia, A New History of the Great Southern Land  •  Frank Welsh   • HISTORY  •  In this authoritative, balanced history Frank Welsh focuses on the political development of Australia from the European discovery of the continent through the period of colonization. (AUS165, $37.50)
The Great Barrier Reef: History, Science, Heritage  •  Margarita Bowen  •  James Bowen   • HISTORY  •  A serious-minded and comprehensive history of the Great Barrier Reef, its exploration, natural history and conservation. (AUS160, $58.00)
Blue Latitudes, Boldly Going Where Captain Cook Has Gone Before  •  Tony Horwitz   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  A vivid tale of modern adventure, history and fun in the wake of Captain Cook. Horwitz paints a broad picture of the explorer and his time, capturing the places and personalities Cook encountered in his daring voyages around the world. (EXP31, $15.00)
In a Sunburned Country  •  Bill Bryson   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • FAVORITE  •  Nothing seems to deter the intrepid, ever-resourceful Bill Bryson. Here, he revels in Australia's eccentric characters, dangerous flora and fauna, and other oddities. As is his custom, Bryson entertains and informs. (AUS83, $14.95)
Stinging Trees and Wait-A-Whiles: Confessions of a Rainforest Biologist  •  William Laurance   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  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)
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)
Down Time, Great Writers on Diving  •  Ed Kittrell  •  Casey Kittrell  •  Jim Kittrell   • ANTHOLOGY  •  An diverse anthology on the experience, pleasures and peril of diving by great writers, including Diane Ackerman and William Beebe. A thoughtful collection that communicates the rewards of being underwater. (DIV40, $15.95)
The Explorers  •  Tim F. Flannery   • ANTHOLOGY  •  Through 67 personal accounts selected and introduced by Tim Flannery, this collection reveals the human experience of exploring and settling Australia. (AUS89, $14.00)
Ocean Duets  •  Michele Westmoreland  •  Sylvia Earle   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  This stunning portfolio of color photographs celebrates the diversity of marine life. (OCE107, $12.95)
Planet Ocean, A Voyage to the Heart of the Marine Realm  •  Laurent Ballesta  •  Pierre Descamp  •  Jean-Michel Cousteau   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  A dizzyingly colorful tour of marine life, featuring 25 expert essays and 400 color photographs. Ballesta's exquisite portraits celebrate the diversity of life under the sea, from bizarre Antarctic fish and odd benthic creatures to multi-colored reef beauties, turtles, sharks and rays. (OCE115, $40.00)
Reefscape, Reflections on the Great Barrier Reef  •  Rosaleen Love   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  An ecology and history of the Great Barrier Reef, including its human inhabitants (who run the gamut from pirates to naturalists). Rosaleen Love employs science, anthropology and purple prose in this meditative account. (AUS98, $24.95)
The Blue Planet, Seas of Life  •  BBC   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  Narrated by David Attenborough, this four-DVD boxed set features all eight extraordinary episodes of the BBC/Discovery documentary. (OCE88, $55.98)
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)
The Great Barrier Reef  •  George Casey   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  A dazzling overview of the reef, its ecology and inhabitants, originally presented in IMAX theatres. (AUS191, $19.99)
Treasures of the Great Barrier Reef  •  WGBH   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  This 60-minute Nova documentary captures the diversity and abundance of the fish and invertebrates of the coral reef in dazzling color. (AUS196, $19.95)
World Atlas of Coral Reefs  •  Edmund P. Green  •  Corinna Ravilious  •  Mark D. Spalding   • SCIENCE  •  With 84 full-page color maps, charts and 200 color photographs of corals and reef fishes, this beautiful atlas is an authoritative survey of coral reef habitats, their distribution and abundance, health and diversity. (OCE60, $59.00)
Australia: The East, Travellers' Wildlife Guides  •  Les Beletsky   • FIELD GUIDE  •  Featuring 650 full-color illustrations of common fish, reptiles, amphibians, mammals and birds of Australia, and an overview of parks and preserves including the Great Barrier Reef. (AUS167, $29.95)
Australian Wildlife  •  Raymond Leung  •  James Kavanaugh   • FIELD GUIDE  •  This illustrated fold-out guide features almost 150 species of Australian animals. Laminated and pocket-sized. (AUS111, $5.95)
Coral Reef Animals of the Indo-Pacific  •  Terence M. Gosliner   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A comprehensive handbook to 1,000 marine invertebrates by a leading expert from the California Academy of Sciences. (DIV19, $45.00)
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)
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)
Fishes of the Great Barrier Reef & Coral Sea  •  Roger Steene  •  Gerald Allen  •  John E. Randall   • FIELD GUIDE  •  The beautifully illustrated, authoritative guide to all the fishes of the Great Barrier Reef. (DIV55, $85.00)
Fishwatcher's Field Guide, Great Barrier Reef  •  Idaz Greenberg   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A double-sided, laminated card covering the reef fish of Australia, Papua New Guinea and the tropical Pacific. (DIV41, $7.50)
Reef Fish Identification, Tropical Pacific  •  Paul Humann  •  Ned Deloach  •  Gerald Allen  •  Roger Steene   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A comprehensive guide to Indo-Pacific reef fishes, featuring 2,500 color photographs of 2,000 species. (DIV49, $45.00)