Full Description
This 224-page title guides you through the Australian interior, from the arid bush to the lush rain forests, and to the dazzling Great Barrier Reef. Informative essays describe the country's fascinating history and the extraordinary wildlife of each of its spectacular natural environments. Practical tips sections tell you where and how best to spot the wildlife as well as plan transportation, accommodation and safari guides. The work is lavishly illustrated with more than 250 spectacular photographs as well as 17 specially commissioned maps.
Contents
Introduction - Buried Treasure. Wild AustraliaLand of the Dreaming; Preserving Wilderness; Going Bush; Wildlife Watching. Australian Destinations: Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Northern Territory; The MacDonnell Ranges, Northern Territory; Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory; The Kimberley, Western Australia; The Pilbara, Western Australia; Shark Bay, Western Australia ; Stirling Range National Park, Western Australia; The Flinders Ranges, South Australia; Kangaroo Island, South Australia; The High Country, Victoria; Cradle Mountain-Lake St. Clair National Park, Tasmania; The Blue Mountains, New South Wales; Corner Country, New South Wales; Lamington National Park, Queensland; Fraser Island, Queensland; The Great Barrier Reef, Queensland; The Wet Tropics, Queensland. Maps: Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Northern Territory; The MacDonnell Ranges, Northern Territory; Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory; The Kimberley, Western Australia; The Pilbara, Western Australia; Shark Bay, Western Australia; Stirling Range National Park, Western Australia; The Flinders Ranges, South Australia; Kangaroo Island, South Australia; The High Country, Victoria; Cradle Mountain-Lake St. Clair; National Park, Tasmania; The Blue Mountains, New South Wales; Corner Country, New South Wales; Lamington National Park, Queensland; Fraser Island, Queensland; The Great Barrier Reef, Queensland; The Wet Tropics, Queensland. Resource Directory.
