Author: Richard Blewett
Publisher: Geoscience Australia
ISBN: 9781921862823
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 571
Book Description
"Shaping a nation : a geology of Australia is the story of Australia's geological evolution as seen through the lens of human impacts, illustrating both the challenges and opportunities presented by Australia's rich geological heritage" -- Dustjacket blurb.
Shaping a Nation
Author: Richard Blewett
Publisher: Geoscience Australia
ISBN: 9781921862823
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 571
Book Description
"Shaping a nation : a geology of Australia is the story of Australia's geological evolution as seen through the lens of human impacts, illustrating both the challenges and opportunities presented by Australia's rich geological heritage" -- Dustjacket blurb.
Publisher: Geoscience Australia
ISBN: 9781921862823
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 571
Book Description
"Shaping a nation : a geology of Australia is the story of Australia's geological evolution as seen through the lens of human impacts, illustrating both the challenges and opportunities presented by Australia's rich geological heritage" -- Dustjacket blurb.
Macca's Australia
Author: Ian McNamara
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780733306082
Category : Australia
Languages : en
Pages : 206
Book Description
Stories form Macca's ABC radio program "Australia all over".
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780733306082
Category : Australia
Languages : en
Pages : 206
Book Description
Stories form Macca's ABC radio program "Australia all over".
All Wrapped Up: Australia
Author: Alice Oehr
Publisher: All Wrapped Up
ISBN: 9781760503352
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
All Wrapped Up is a series of gorgeous stationery books celebrating the work of Australia's best and brightest artists. Australia celebrates native flora, fauna, and kitsch as seen through the joy-filled print and color prism of illustrator Alice Oehr. Love the pattern? Rip it out and wrap something up! Includes 20 gift wrapping sheets and 2 sheets of stickers.
Publisher: All Wrapped Up
ISBN: 9781760503352
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
All Wrapped Up is a series of gorgeous stationery books celebrating the work of Australia's best and brightest artists. Australia celebrates native flora, fauna, and kitsch as seen through the joy-filled print and color prism of illustrator Alice Oehr. Love the pattern? Rip it out and wrap something up! Includes 20 gift wrapping sheets and 2 sheets of stickers.
Growing Up Aboriginal in Australia
Author: Anita Heiss
Publisher: Black Inc.
ISBN: 1743820429
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 342
Book Description
Childhood stories of family, country and belonging What is it like to grow up Aboriginal in Australia? This anthology, compiled by award-winning author Anita Heiss, showcases many diverse voices, experiences and stories in order to answer that question. Accounts from well-known authors and high-profile identities sit alongside those from newly discovered writers of all ages. All of the contributors speak from the heart – sometimes calling for empathy, oftentimes challenging stereotypes, always demanding respect. This groundbreaking collection will enlighten, inspire and educate about the lives of Aboriginal people in Australia today. Contributors include: Tony Birch, Deborah Cheetham, Adam Goodes, Terri Janke, Patrick Johnson, Ambelin Kwaymullina, Jack Latimore, Celeste Liddle, Amy McQuire, Kerry Reed-Gilbert, Miranda Tapsell, Jared Thomas, Aileen Walsh, Alexis West, Tara June Winch, and many, many more. Winner, Small Publisher Adult Book of the Year at the 2019 Australian Book Industry Awards ‘Growing Up Aboriginal in Australia is a mosaic, its more than 50 tiles – short personal essays with unique patterns, shapes, colours and textures – coming together to form a powerful portrait of resilience.’ —The Saturday Paper ‘... provides a diverse snapshot of Indigenous Australia from a much needed Aboriginal perspective.’ —The Saturday Age
Publisher: Black Inc.
ISBN: 1743820429
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 342
Book Description
Childhood stories of family, country and belonging What is it like to grow up Aboriginal in Australia? This anthology, compiled by award-winning author Anita Heiss, showcases many diverse voices, experiences and stories in order to answer that question. Accounts from well-known authors and high-profile identities sit alongside those from newly discovered writers of all ages. All of the contributors speak from the heart – sometimes calling for empathy, oftentimes challenging stereotypes, always demanding respect. This groundbreaking collection will enlighten, inspire and educate about the lives of Aboriginal people in Australia today. Contributors include: Tony Birch, Deborah Cheetham, Adam Goodes, Terri Janke, Patrick Johnson, Ambelin Kwaymullina, Jack Latimore, Celeste Liddle, Amy McQuire, Kerry Reed-Gilbert, Miranda Tapsell, Jared Thomas, Aileen Walsh, Alexis West, Tara June Winch, and many, many more. Winner, Small Publisher Adult Book of the Year at the 2019 Australian Book Industry Awards ‘Growing Up Aboriginal in Australia is a mosaic, its more than 50 tiles – short personal essays with unique patterns, shapes, colours and textures – coming together to form a powerful portrait of resilience.’ —The Saturday Paper ‘... provides a diverse snapshot of Indigenous Australia from a much needed Aboriginal perspective.’ —The Saturday Age
Part of the Party
Author: Twinkl Originals
Publisher: Twinkl
ISBN: 191603392X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Karri really wants to go to the Mummy and Daughter Disco in town. “But I don’t have a mummy in my family,” she said. “Does that mean I can’t go?” Follow one brave koala as she sets out on a mission to make every family feel part of the party. Download the full eBook and explore supporting teaching materials at www.twinkl.com/originals Join Twinkl Book Club to receive printed story books every half-term at www.twinkl.co.uk/book-club (UK only).
Publisher: Twinkl
ISBN: 191603392X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Karri really wants to go to the Mummy and Daughter Disco in town. “But I don’t have a mummy in my family,” she said. “Does that mean I can’t go?” Follow one brave koala as she sets out on a mission to make every family feel part of the party. Download the full eBook and explore supporting teaching materials at www.twinkl.com/originals Join Twinkl Book Club to receive printed story books every half-term at www.twinkl.co.uk/book-club (UK only).
The Australian Continent
Author: Brian Kennett
Publisher: ANU Press
ISBN: 1760462470
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
The Australian Continent: A Geophysical Synthesis is designed to provide a summary of the character of the Australian continent through the extensive information available at the continental scale, as a contribution to the understanding of Australia's lithospheric architecture and its evolution. The results build on the extensive databases assembled at Geoscience Australia, particularly for potential fields, supplemented by the full range of seismological information, mostly from The Australian National University. To aid in cross comparison of results from different disciplines, information is presented with a common projection and scales.
Publisher: ANU Press
ISBN: 1760462470
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
The Australian Continent: A Geophysical Synthesis is designed to provide a summary of the character of the Australian continent through the extensive information available at the continental scale, as a contribution to the understanding of Australia's lithospheric architecture and its evolution. The results build on the extensive databases assembled at Geoscience Australia, particularly for potential fields, supplemented by the full range of seismological information, mostly from The Australian National University. To aid in cross comparison of results from different disciplines, information is presented with a common projection and scales.
We're All Australians Now
Author: A B Paterson
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 1743098367
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
We're All Australians Now follows the tradition of other A & R children's classics such as Mulga Bill's Bicycle and Click Go the Shears with the poem "We're All Australians Now" by A. B. 'Banjo' Paterson illustrated by the award-winning Mark Wilson. In 1915, Australia's much-loved bush poet Banjo Paterson wrote, as an open letter to the troops, a poem he titles 'We're All Australians Now'. In this beautifully illustrated picture book, award-winning illustrator Mark Wilson evokes the spirit of Paterson's words in memory of those who fought in World War One. PRAISE FOR WE'RE ALL AUSTRALIANS NOW 'Multi-talented illustrator Mark Wilson has taken this poem and created this outstanding version of We're All Australians Now in picture book format. Wilson's clever collage layouts of sketches and oil paintings brilliantly bring this poem to life by showing us a reflection of everyday life in 1915' -- Reading Time
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 1743098367
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
We're All Australians Now follows the tradition of other A & R children's classics such as Mulga Bill's Bicycle and Click Go the Shears with the poem "We're All Australians Now" by A. B. 'Banjo' Paterson illustrated by the award-winning Mark Wilson. In 1915, Australia's much-loved bush poet Banjo Paterson wrote, as an open letter to the troops, a poem he titles 'We're All Australians Now'. In this beautifully illustrated picture book, award-winning illustrator Mark Wilson evokes the spirit of Paterson's words in memory of those who fought in World War One. PRAISE FOR WE'RE ALL AUSTRALIANS NOW 'Multi-talented illustrator Mark Wilson has taken this poem and created this outstanding version of We're All Australians Now in picture book format. Wilson's clever collage layouts of sketches and oil paintings brilliantly bring this poem to life by showing us a reflection of everyday life in 1915' -- Reading Time
All about Butterflies of Australia
Author: Garry Sankowsky
Publisher: Reed New Holland
ISBN: 9781921517433
Category : Butterflies
Languages : en
Pages : 167
Book Description
This new title investigates the always-popular subject of Australian butterflies.Early chapters explore the lifecycle of these magestic insects, with stunning images showing the progression from egg through caterpillar and chrysalis stages to adult butterfly. It also covers subjects suchas defence mechanisms (camouflage, mimicry, etc),feeding and introduced species.A large section of the book includes identification spreads on key species and families of Australian butterflies. Many of the country s most eye-catching species are covered, including White Nymph,Common Jezabel, Ulysses Butterfly and the gigantic Cairns Birdwing. For many species all stages of the lifecycle are illustrated, with images of eggs,caterpillars at various stages of development, and chrysalises, together with male and female butterflies where they differ significantly in appearance.Another very useful feature is the quick comparison guides to similar species, including many of those in the Brown and Blue families.Full of 300 full colour images taken from the author s own collection which he has built up over many decades.A beautifully presented book, the ideal gift for anyone with an interest in the wonderful lives of butterflies.
Publisher: Reed New Holland
ISBN: 9781921517433
Category : Butterflies
Languages : en
Pages : 167
Book Description
This new title investigates the always-popular subject of Australian butterflies.Early chapters explore the lifecycle of these magestic insects, with stunning images showing the progression from egg through caterpillar and chrysalis stages to adult butterfly. It also covers subjects suchas defence mechanisms (camouflage, mimicry, etc),feeding and introduced species.A large section of the book includes identification spreads on key species and families of Australian butterflies. Many of the country s most eye-catching species are covered, including White Nymph,Common Jezabel, Ulysses Butterfly and the gigantic Cairns Birdwing. For many species all stages of the lifecycle are illustrated, with images of eggs,caterpillars at various stages of development, and chrysalises, together with male and female butterflies where they differ significantly in appearance.Another very useful feature is the quick comparison guides to similar species, including many of those in the Brown and Blue families.Full of 300 full colour images taken from the author s own collection which he has built up over many decades.A beautifully presented book, the ideal gift for anyone with an interest in the wonderful lives of butterflies.
The World Factbook 2003
Author: United States. Central Intelligence Agency
Publisher: Potomac Books
ISBN: 9781574886412
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 712
Book Description
By intelligence officials for intelligent people
Publisher: Potomac Books
ISBN: 9781574886412
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 712
Book Description
By intelligence officials for intelligent people
All about Australia
Author: Bandana Ojha
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 42
Book Description
Filled with up-to-date information, color photos, fascinating & fun facts this book " All About Australia: 100+ Fascinating Fun Facts & Trivia" is the best book for kids as well the entire family to find out more about the world's biggest island but the smallest continent. This book would satisfy the children's curiosity and help them to understand why Australia is special-and what makes it different from other countries. This book gives a story, history, the official symbols, how Australia got her name, people, places, and many more. It is a fun way for young readers to find out more interesting and fun facts about Oceania. This is a great chance for every kid as well as the entire family to expand their knowledge about one of the best-educated and wealthiest nations and impress their friends with all "discovered and never knew before" amazing and interesting fun facts.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 42
Book Description
Filled with up-to-date information, color photos, fascinating & fun facts this book " All About Australia: 100+ Fascinating Fun Facts & Trivia" is the best book for kids as well the entire family to find out more about the world's biggest island but the smallest continent. This book would satisfy the children's curiosity and help them to understand why Australia is special-and what makes it different from other countries. This book gives a story, history, the official symbols, how Australia got her name, people, places, and many more. It is a fun way for young readers to find out more interesting and fun facts about Oceania. This is a great chance for every kid as well as the entire family to expand their knowledge about one of the best-educated and wealthiest nations and impress their friends with all "discovered and never knew before" amazing and interesting fun facts.