DISCOVERING OZ : A travel memoir

James, Wendy

Editors Ink（2021/07発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 318 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9781838350758

Full Description

Australian-born journalist Wendy James returns to her homeland and looks at it anew. She travels to all seven states, discovering unique wildlife and natural wonders, and the extraordinary art and heritage of the country's Aboriginal population. But she does not shirk the problems that the 'lucky country' faces.

Contents

CONTENTS
1. Those who know the country best 1
2. Sounds of Australia 14
3. Finding joy in small spaces 35
4. She'll be right, mate 47
5. An island of two halves 63
6. Rules for staying safe 83
7. The importance of facilities 103
8. Keeping in touch 119
9. Paradise for food lovers 131
10. Being sensible about the sea 147
11. "I see you've been to Darwin" 161
12. Treasures beyond compare 177
13. The urge to chase sunsets 201
14. An enchanting land of animal magic 217
15. In search of snakes and reptiles 242
16. Ecology at the crossroads 253
17. Not just the climate is complex 267
18. A land to cherish and protect 291
Acknowledgments 295
Subject Index 297