Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Among the islands Among the islands Tim F. Flannery Twenty-five years ago, a young curator of mammals from the Australian Museum in Sydney set out to research the fauna of the Pacific Islands. With accounts of discovering, naming and sometimes eating … OL16302652W
Off The Rails Off The Rails Tim Cope,Chris Hatherly This is the true story of two twenty-year old Australians who travelled for fourteen months on recumbent bicycles from Russia, across Siberia and Mongolia, to Beijing. It is as much a story of persev… OL17318229W
Prague & the Czech Republic Prague & the Czech Republic Neil Wilson Europe's capital of quirkiness is a living gallery of the gothic and baroque, where the ghosts of Dvorak and Kafka haunt grand cafes, bohemian bars and smoky jazz joints. Neil Wilson, Lonely Planet W… OL19990120W
Paris style guide Paris style guide Elodie Rambaud 'Paris style guide' looks inside the address book of Paris-based freelance stylist Elodie Rambaud and invites you to share it with her. The book divides into ten chapters: contemporary inspiration, t… OL20865381W
Wellington Wellington Jenny Harper,Bruce Connew "Wellington: A City for Sculpture is both a celebration of the dynamic presence of sculpture in the city's streets and parks, and an informative and sometimes provocative examination of how it has al… OL24153261W
Western Europe Western Europe Ryan Ver Berkmoes "Whether you dream of lazing on golden Mediterranean beaches, exploring centuries-old Bavarian streets or nursing a pint in a snug Irish pub, Western Europe always inspires with its variety and volum… OL24162841W
Wales Wales Abigail Hole "Lose yourself in timeless rural scenery laced with glistening lakes and jagged peaks. Amble from festivals of food and opera to celebrations of art and ecology. Gorge yourself on medieval castles. J… OL24533822W
The Fabulous Fairstar The Fabulous Fairstar Malcolm Andrews More than a million Australians have sailed on the Fairstar. This book relives the ship's colourful history with entertaining facts, figures and anecdotes. A nostalgic portrait of Australia's most po… OL3964075W