Collection: Reference

How the exotic, often forbidding environments of Australia, New Zealand, and Oceania evolved; how human civilization affected that evolution; and how humanity is threatening - and preserving - the ecological stability and diversity of the area.

More than a comprehensive history, this volume is a colourful, insightful and affectionate portrait of Australian cricket. A selection of Australia's best writers share their thoughts on different aspects of the game and its place in our national culture

Australia's tallest trees, deepest gorges, highest mountains, longest rivers, greatest earthquakes, straightest roads, hottest towns, driest localities, stongest winds, longest cliffs, oldest buildings, remotest towns, highest raillway stations, and more