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	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)
	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)
	Stinging Trees and Wait-A-Whiles: Confessions of a Rainforest Biologist  •  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. But this is more than a discussion of scientific procedure and natural history, it is also a portrait of his colleagues, the story of conflicts with locals over conservation efforts, and most of all, an outsider's account of life in northeastern Australia, in the small towns and forests just outside of Cairns. The end of the book contains chapters on his travels in Papua New Guinea. With black-and-white photos and series of color plates. (AUS90, $25.00)
	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 Central Map  •   HEMA Maps    •  A detailed map of central Queensland at a scale of 1:1,000,000. (AUS33, $8.95)
	Queensland Map  •   HEMA Maps    •  A colorful, detailed map of Queensland, imported from Australia. Scale 1:2,500,000. (AUS58, $10.95)
	Queensland North Map  •   HEMA Maps    •  Adetailed map of North Queensland, imported from Australia. (AUS34, $10.95)
	Queensland South East  •   HEMA Maps    •  A locally produced, detailed map of southeast Queensland, scale 1:500,000. (AUS80, $10.95)
	Queensland's Outback Map  •   HEMA Maps    •  A detailed map of Outback Queensland, imported from Australia, at a scale 1:2,000,000. (AUS35, $10.95)
	Australia, An Ecotraveler's Guide  •  Hannah Robinson   • GUIDEBOOK  •  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)
	Footprint East Coast Australia  •  Darroch Donald   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A detailed, practical guide to Queensland and the Australia's east coast from Melbourne to the Great Barrier Reef and Cairns. (AUS174, $23.95)
	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)
	Cultural Atlas of Australia, New Zealand & the South Pacific  •  Richard Nile  •  Christian Clerk   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT  •  This handsome volume weaves together history, geography, archaeology, and the arts, covering the Australasian region from prehistory up to the founding of the modern nations. Features hundreds of illustrations. (AUS09, $50.00)
	The Great Barrier Reef: History, Science, Heritage  •  Margarita Bowen  •  James Bowen   • HISTORY  •  A serious-minded history of the Great Barrier Reef, its exploration, natural history and conservation. (AUS160, $55.00)
	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)
	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)
	Keep Australia on Your Left  •  Eric Stiller   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  An account of the author's three-month odyssey around Australia in a 17-foot kayak with an exuberant native. Mr. Stiller, an expert on kayaks, offers an absorbing tale. (AUS105, $17.95)
	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)
	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)
	The Thorn Birds  •  Colleen McCullough   • LITERATURE  •  A best-selling classic about life in the Australian Outback. This absorbing saga spans three generations, detailing all of the tragedies and dramas that the resilient members of the Cleary family face. (AUS66, $7.99)
	Reefs at Risk  •  Dirk Bryant   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  Subtitled "A Map-Based Indicator of Threats to the World's Coral Reefs," this slim book details the conservational challenges facing reefs today. (OCE119, $20.00)
	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 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, Australia's Tropical Paradise  •  Alison Cates   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  A handsomely illustrated overview of the nature and attractions of Queensland and the Great Barrier Reef. Divided geographically, it includes chapters on the Far North, Cairns, Townsville, Central and South regions. (AUS71, $49.95)
	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)
	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)
	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)
	Indo-Pacific Coral Reef Field Guide  •  Gerald Allen  •  Roger Steene   • FIELD GUIDE  •  This comprehensive identification guide to coral reef fishes and invertebrates from Hawaii to the Red Sea features 1,800 color photographs. (DIV48, $40.00)

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