Tales of the author's travels in Australia, "a shockingly under-discovered country with the friendliest inhabitants, the hottest, driest weather, and the most peculiar and lethal wildlife to be found on the planet."--Jacket.

A story of ideas in which two companions, traveling and talking together, explore the hopes and dreams that animate both them and the people they encounter in Central Australia's almost uninhabitable regions.

Begin your trip "down under" in Sydney, with its famous Harbor Bridge and Opera House. Join in the raucous nightlife of King's Cross, then head to the Blue Mountains, home of the spectacular Wentworth Falls. Visit the national capital of Canberra, and the far-western urban oasis of Perth. Go to the Outback, where monolithic Ayers Rock is painted blood-red in the heart of Aborigine country. See the coral formations and sea life of the Great Barrier...

In a landscape so ancient that, in parts, it predates life on the planet, are animals superbly adapted to the harsh and beautiful extremes of Outback Australia. Over the course of a year, journey with the people and animals of Australia's Kimberley region in North West Australia: a vast, rugged and remote wilderness, bursting with character.

Ted and Betsy Lewin describe their encounters with Australia's wildlife as they travel from Australia's northernmost point to its southernmost.

Simple text and photographs introduce the people, places, and traditions of the country known as Australia.

Actor Martin Clunes, star of the hit TV series Doc Martin, is on a quest to discover the islands of Australia. There are over 8,000 to choose from, and in this three-part series Martin, an avid nature and animal lover with infectious excitement as a host, visits sixteen of the best. They are a cross-section that express the diversity, history, and challenges of life on island Down Under.

"The land down under is halfway around the world from North America. It has summer when we have winter. Just imagine going to a warm beach on New Year's Day! In this book, readers can head there with just the turn of a page. Australia's most famous landmarks, art, and history are all included in the accessible, friendly text, all presented by a kid narrator for readers to relate to. A mix of full-color photographs of notable foods, sports, and festivals,...

A stunning inside look at a land more like another planet than another country introduces audiences to the unique ecosystem that makes up Australia.