Culture In: Papua New Guinea Paperback (Culture In . . .)
Victoria is a unique and changing landscape with a rich and bountiful history. From the early days of European settlement Victoria has been the home for a large number of immigrants, creating one of the most multi-cultural regions in the world. It is this variation which is the beauty of the state. It is often said that Melbourne can experience four seasons in one day, but its variability is more than climate and people. Landscapes vary from snow covered Alps to the Little Desert in the west; fr...
Quest for the Tree Kangaroo (Scientists in the field)
by Sy Montgomery
It looks like a bear, but isn't one. It climbs trees as easily as a monkey- but isn't a monkey, either. It has a belly pocket like a kangaroo, but what's a kangaroo doing up a tree? Meet the amazing Matschie's tree kangaroo, who makes its home in the ancient trees of Papua New Guinea's cloud forest. And meet the amazing scientists who track these elusive animals.
Let's Save the Great Barrier Reef: Why we must protect our planet (Let's Save ...)
by Catherine Barr
Discover why we must protect the Great Barrier Reef from climate change.The Great Barrier Reef is a wonderland of colour beneath the waves. The largest coral reef in the world, it is home to a quarter of all ocean life. This beautifully illustrated picture book brings to life this extraordinary underwater world for young children, exploring its dazzling coral gardens and rainbow-coloured sea creatures. Diving into this unique habitat, readers will discover fascinating marine life, how the coral...
Red Haze: Australians and New Zealanders in Vietnam (The Drum)
by Leon Davidson
An insight into the experiences of Australian and New Zealand soldiers in the Vietnam War. Suggested level: secondary.
How Far Would You Go To Save Your Friends? Melbourne 1942. As the World War II Pacific war rages, 16-year-old cadet reporter Murph and his cheeky Aboriginal friend Banjo are thrown headfirst into an explosive wartime conspiracy when their old nemesis is found dead on Christmas Eve. All the evidence points to Banjo, who has disappeared without a trace. But Murph refuses to accept it, and—with the beautiful, enigmatic British spy Rose Atherton at his side—he dives deeper into a murky world of...
Amazing People of Sydney (Amazing People Club Bioviews)
by Charles Margerison
Rewilding Kids Australia is a mindful activity book with fun facts, nature-based activities and plenty of colouring opportunities for kids aged 7 to 12 years, so you can marvel at amazing animals and plants in their natural habitats. Slow down, open your eyes to your natural surrounds and take a trip around Australia! Organised into state and territory sections, you will find green turtles in the Great Barrier Reef, lyrebirds in the Blue Mountains, Tassie devils from the Apple Isle and quokkas...
This multi-award-winning book tells the story of how Anangu from five different language groups came to live together at Papunya. From the time of first contacts with explorers, missionaries and pastoralists, through to the Papunya art movement and the Warumpi Band, this multi-layered text finally leads us to the development of the unique educational environment that is Papunya School. As an example of two way learning, it is a profound metaphor for reconciliation.
From Kinglake to Kabul
by Neil Grant and Senior Lecturer in Physics David Williams
'As long as we are still alive, we can have everything later, we can start from scratch.' My Nguyen, Kinglake.'I hope to feel safe in every part of Afghanistan, not just in my room.' Sabrina Omar, Kabul.Kinglake had one day of disaster with far-reaching effects; Kabul has endured thirty years of war. From Kinglake to Kabul is a collaborative anthology created by students from two schools connected by tragedy.In this collection of young people's writing, students from two vastly different countri...
Fromelles: Australia's Bloodiest Day at War (The Drum)
by Carole Wilkinson