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by Bruce Chatwin  Publisher Comments Part adventure story, part philosophical essay, this extraordinary book takes Bruce Chatwin into the heart of Australia on a search for the source and meaning of man's restless nature.... (read more) Your Price $5.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies 
by Doris Pilkington Publisher Comments The remarkable true story of three young girls who cross the harsh Australian desert on foot to return to their home. Following an Australian government edict in 1931, black aboriginal children and children of mixed marriages were gathered up by... (read more) List Price $11.00 Your Price $5.98 (Sale - Trade Paper) check for used copies
by Jadran Mimica Publisher Comments This is a remarkable work which captures the reader's imagination as only few books do. From a description of the counting system of Iqwaye people of Papua New Guinea, the author develops a deeper and broader interpretation of the Iqwaye kinship system... (read more) Your Price $5.00 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
by Richard Wolfe Publisher Comments No settlement in New Zealand can claim a past as colourful and chequered as that of Kororareka, in the Bay of Islands, later to become Russell. In the 1830s it was such a wild place that it earned the name 'hell-hole of the Pacific'. Whalers, sealers... (read more) Your Price $21.00 (New - Trade Paper) check for used and sale copies
by Ian Grady Publisher Comments Provides a brief outline of Sydney, its geographical position and its history.... (read more) Your Price $29.95 (Used - Hardcover) check for new and sale copies
by Bill Bryson 
From Powells.com "Everything, it seems, is interesting to Bill Bryson. The marvel is that he can make it all interesting to us. Three billion year old fossilized organisms off the western coast; a giant lobster on the side of a highway; empty, forbidding spaces... In a... (read more) Your Price $5.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
by J. Maarten Troost
Powells.com Staff Pick When Troost followed his wife to a small island nation he expected Bali Hai. Instead he found an isolated, polluted, boiling hot hellhole. His wonderful tale is both hilarious and thrilling. This original adventure offers enjoyment and also allows... (read more) Your Price $7.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
by David Hampshire Synopsis Written in an entertaining style with a touch of humor, Living and Working in New Zealand is designed to provide newcomers with the practical information necessary for a relatively trouble-free life. Its contents include finding a job, permits and visas,... (read more) Your Price $25.95 (New - Trade Paper) check for used and sale copies
by Margaret Mittelbach and Michael Crewdson Publisher Comments Packing an off-kilter sense of humor and keen scientific minds, authors Margaret Mittelbach and Michael Crewdson take off with renowned artist Alexis Rockman on a postmodern safari. Their mission? Tracking down the elusive Tasmanian tiger. This... (read more) Your Price $14.95 (New - Trade Paper) check for used and sale copies
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by Robyn Davidson Publisher Comments A cult classic with an ever-growing audience, Tracks is the brilliantly written and frequently hilarious account of a young woman's odyssey through the deserts of Australia, with no one but her dog and four camels as companions. Davidson emerges as a... (read more) List Price $14.00 Your Price $8.00 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
by Lonely Planet Publisher Comments Embrace the tyranny of distance. Be it Tuvalu, Tokelau, Tonga, Tutuila or the Tuamotus, our authors have braved paradise to give you the lowdown on island exploration. Get lost among the thousands of beautiful islands in the Earth's largest ocean. Hike... (read more) Your Price $27.99 (New - Trade Paper) check for used and sale copies
by Ernest Hunter Publisher Comments An analysis of how the effects of social disruption and cultural dislocation suffered by Aboriginal people have manifested themselves in certain behavioural patterns.... (read more) Your Price $16.80 (Used - Hardcover) check for new and sale copies
by Dk Publishing Publisher Comments Whether you're looking for the finest cuisine or the least expensive places to eat, the most luxurious hotels or the best deals on places to stay, Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guides provide useful information by local experts to find the best of everything... (read more) Your Price $12.00 (New - Trade Paper) check for used and sale copies
by Rowan Mckinnon Synopsis Discover Papua New Guinea & the Solomon Islands Drift with the current through Sandfly Passage, a hidden submarine valley teeming with fish and manta rays Sway to the rhythm of kundu drums at the spectacular Goroka Show Walk barefooted into a towering... (read more) Your Price $29.99 (New - Trade Paper) check for used and sale copies
by Fodor's Publisher Comments Fodor’s. For Choice Travel Experiences. Fodor’s helps you unleash the possibilities of travel by providing the insightful tools you need to experience the trips you want. Although you’re at the helm, Fodor’s offers the assurance... (read more) Your Price $22.95 (New - Trade Paper) check for used and sale copies
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