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Fodor's Exploring Australia •  Michael Ivory
GUIDEBOOK • 2007 • PAPER • 288 PAGES
This excellent, up-to-date guide will take you Down Under with ease -- and style. With maps, illustrations and unusually solid information on features of cultural, historical and natural interest. (AUS29, $22.00)

Eyewitness Guide New Zealand •   Eyewitness Guides
GUIDEBOOK • 2006 • PAPER • 400 PAGES
This superb illustrated guide to New Zealand from the Eyewitness series features color photography, dozens of excellent local maps and a region-by-region synopsis of the country's attractions. Handsome, convenient and up-to-date, this is the guide to carry. (NZL45, $25.00)

In a Sunburned Country •  Bill Bryson
TRAVEL NARRATIVE • 2001 • PAPER • 307 PAGES • FAVORITE
Nothing seems to deter the intrepid, ever-resourceful Bill Bryson -- and all the better for his many readers. Here he revels in Australia's eccentric characters, dangerous flora and fauna, and other oddities. As has become his custom, he also effortlessly imparts much history in this wildly funny book. Included at the end is a short bibliography. (AUS83, $14.95)

Australian Wildlife •  Raymond Leung •  James Kavanaugh
FIELD GUIDE • 1999 • PLASTIC CARD
This illustrated fold-out guide features almost 150 species of Australian animals. Laminated for durability; pocket-size for quick reference in the field. (AUS111, $5.95)

Australia Map •   ITMB
2007 • MAP
A large, double-sided map of Australia, at an excellent scale of 1:3,600,000. National parks, reserves and roads are all clearly marked. With some topographic relief and city plans of major urban centers. (AUS23, $11.95)

New Zealand Map •   World Mapping Project
2006 • MAP
A map of New Zealand, at a scale of 1:1,000,000, featuring topographical detail. (NZL09, $9.99)

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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)

Eyewitness Guide Sydney •   Eyewitness Guides • GUIDEBOOK • 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)

A Traveller's History of Australia •  John H. Chambers • HISTORY • 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)

A Traveller's History of New Zealand and the South Pacific Islands •  John Chambers • HISTORY • A brisk portrait of New Zealand, its culture, economy and society, this concise history also covers the settlement of the Pacific islands. (NZL60, $14.95)

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, $19.95)

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, $16.00)

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)

Kiwi Tracks •  Andrew Stevenson • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • Stevenson begins amidst the snow and cold on the mountains of New Zealand's South Island and slowly ventures northward to the tropics. (NZL30, $12.95)

The Happy Isles of Oceania, Paddling the Pacific •  Paul Theroux • EXPLORATION • FAVORITE • Here's Theroux at his wickedly funny and open-minded best. The peripatetic author flies off to Australia and New Zealand with a kayak and ends up exploring much of Melanesia and Polynesia, including Tonga, Fiji and the Marquesas. (PAC03, $15.95)

The Bone People •  Keri Hulme • LITERATURE • Set in modern day South Island, this Booker Prize-winning novel brings together three troubled individuals who represent New Zealand's Maori and European traditions. (NZL02, $15.00)

True History of the Kelly Gang •  Peter Carey • LITERATURE • A powerful, daring novel, steeped in the colonial history of late 19th-century Australia. Outlaw, folk hero, thief and patriot, the Irish immigrant Ned Kelly and his clan figure large in the Australian mindset. (AUS119, $14.95)

Australia, Land Beyond Time •   IMAX • NATURAL HISTORY • A dazzling overview of Australia, its geology, evolution, culture and wildlife on DVD, originally presented in IMAX theatres. (AUS168, $14.99)

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)

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)

Fishwatcher's Field Guide, Great Barrier Reef •  Idaz Greenberg • FIELD GUIDE • A double-sided, laminated card. (DIV41, $7.50)

The Hand Guide to the Birds of New Zealand •  Barrie Heather • FIELD GUIDE • The revised, compact edition of the classic field guide, featuring 74 color plates by Derek Onley. (NZL05, $70.00)

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	Fodor's Exploring Australia • Michael Ivory GUIDEBOOK • 2007 • PAPER • 288 PAGES This excellent, up-to-date guide will take you Down Under with ease -- and style. With maps, illustrations and unusually solid information on features of cultural, historical and natural interest. (AUS29, $22.00)
	Eyewitness Guide New Zealand • Eyewitness Guides GUIDEBOOK • 2006 • PAPER • 400 PAGES This superb illustrated guide to New Zealand from the Eyewitness series features color photography, dozens of excellent local maps and a region-by-region synopsis of the country's attractions. Handsome, convenient and up-to-date, this is the guide to carry. (NZL45, $25.00)
	In a Sunburned Country • Bill Bryson TRAVEL NARRATIVE • 2001 • PAPER • 307 PAGES • FAVORITE Nothing seems to deter the intrepid, ever-resourceful Bill Bryson -- and all the better for his many readers. Here he revels in Australia's eccentric characters, dangerous flora and fauna, and other oddities. As has become his custom, he also effortlessly imparts much history in this wildly funny book. Included at the end is a short bibliography. (AUS83, $14.95)
	Australian Wildlife • Raymond Leung • James Kavanaugh FIELD GUIDE • 1999 • PLASTIC CARD This illustrated fold-out guide features almost 150 species of Australian animals. Laminated for durability; pocket-size for quick reference in the field. (AUS111, $5.95)
	Australia Map • ITMB 2007 • MAP A large, double-sided map of Australia, at an excellent scale of 1:3,600,000. National parks, reserves and roads are all clearly marked. With some topographic relief and city plans of major urban centers. (AUS23, $11.95)
	New Zealand Map • World Mapping Project 2006 • MAP A map of New Zealand, at a scale of 1:1,000,000, featuring topographical detail. (NZL09, $9.99)

	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)
	Eyewitness Guide Sydney • Eyewitness Guides • GUIDEBOOK • 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)
	A Traveller's History of Australia • John H. Chambers • HISTORY • 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)
	A Traveller's History of New Zealand and the South Pacific Islands • John Chambers • HISTORY • A brisk portrait of New Zealand, its culture, economy and society, this concise history also covers the settlement of the Pacific islands. (NZL60, $14.95)
	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, $19.95)
	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, $16.00)
	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)
	Kiwi Tracks • Andrew Stevenson • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • Stevenson begins amidst the snow and cold on the mountains of New Zealand's South Island and slowly ventures northward to the tropics. (NZL30, $12.95)
	The Happy Isles of Oceania, Paddling the Pacific • Paul Theroux • EXPLORATION • FAVORITE • Here's Theroux at his wickedly funny and open-minded best. The peripatetic author flies off to Australia and New Zealand with a kayak and ends up exploring much of Melanesia and Polynesia, including Tonga, Fiji and the Marquesas. (PAC03, $15.95)
	The Bone People • Keri Hulme • LITERATURE • Set in modern day South Island, this Booker Prize-winning novel brings together three troubled individuals who represent New Zealand's Maori and European traditions. (NZL02, $15.00)
	True History of the Kelly Gang • Peter Carey • LITERATURE • A powerful, daring novel, steeped in the colonial history of late 19th-century Australia. Outlaw, folk hero, thief and patriot, the Irish immigrant Ned Kelly and his clan figure large in the Australian mindset. (AUS119, $14.95)
	Australia, Land Beyond Time • IMAX • NATURAL HISTORY • A dazzling overview of Australia, its geology, evolution, culture and wildlife on DVD, originally presented in IMAX theatres. (AUS168, $14.99)
	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)
	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)
	Fishwatcher's Field Guide, Great Barrier Reef • Idaz Greenberg • FIELD GUIDE • A double-sided, laminated card. (DIV41, $7.50)
	The Hand Guide to the Birds of New Zealand • Barrie Heather • FIELD GUIDE • The revised, compact edition of the classic field guide, featuring 74 color plates by Derek Onley. (NZL05, $70.00)