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Australia/New Zealand Points of View This link opens in a new window This resource presents diverse perspectives on important issues and events. The information is a balanced perspective to better understand controversial issues and craft persuasive arguments – in speech and in writing.

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brief, basic information laid out in an easy-to-read format. May use informal language. (Includes most news articles)

provides additional background information and further reading. Introduces some subject-specific language.

lengthy, detailed information. Frequently uses technical/subject-specific language. (Includes most analytical articles)

Issues in Society

Issues in Society

Each book in the Issues in Society series targets a specific social issue and comprises a thoroughly researched compilation of the latest news, facts, statistics and commentary from trusted sources. Many titles cover a range of opinions on controversial topics, providing the perfect platform to provoke debate, stimulate critical analysis and encourage further research

Books in the library

Australian Landforms

Australian Landforms is concerned with general theories as applied to the problems posed by the Australian landscape. The book is devoted to the major factors of structure, process, and time, as well as the most recent geological period, called the Quaternary. Chapters deal with structural impacts on landform development, the work of water and rivers, of wind, ice and waves, the time factor, and the events and resultant forms associated with the climatic aberrations of the last two million years. Australian Landforms will interest those concerned with the physical landscape in the context of geology, geography, botany, zoology, ecology, environmental studies, and agricultural science, as well as travelers and others curious about the origins of the Australian landscape.

Kakadu

Learn how Kakadu came to be listed as a 'mixed' cultural and natural heritage site, and how it is managed and protected as a world heritage site as well as a popular tourist destination. Discover how it was formed and more about its rich diversity of plant and animal life.

National Parks Australia

Features interesting and unique parks in every state. With fact file boxes listing useful information and and colour maps of the parks.

Sydney Opera House, Gondwana rainforests, Blue Mountains and more...

From the ancient Willandra Lakes, through to colonial buildings, natural sites and the world renowned Sydney Opera House, New South Wales is the proud custodian of some of Australia's most iconic World Heritage Sites. Discover how these sites are managed so that the competing demands of tourists, wilderness and wildlife are all satisfied while still preserving the sites for the future.

Kakadu, Uluru, Kata Tjuta and more...

Kakadu and Uluru draw tourists to Australia from around the world. Their ancient histories, unique wildlife and wilderness landscapes captivate anyone who visits them. The Hamelin pool, and the desert and coastal national parks are also World Heritage locations that Australians treasure. Find out how these are being conserved for future generations, and what the threats are to their continues preservation.

The Australian Geographic book of the Blue Mountains

The Blue Mountains region - a place of ancient plateaus, spectacular gorges, dark canyons, towering cliffs, plunging waterfalls and wide blue-hazed valleys - is a wilderness area in Sydney's backyard. This comprehensive guide by Australian Geographic takes you on a tour from the far south of the Blue Mountains region to its remote and little-visited north. Fascinating plants and animals, vibrant history and a mosaic of national parks all find their place in this book. With more than 200 photographs, maps and a detailed poster-map, this guide is invaluable for any visitor to the Blue Mountains.

The Kimberley

The Kimberley is a region of dramatic mountain ranges, flat-topped rock platforms, deep gorges, spectacular waterfalls and vast plateaus. It spans the entire northern section of Western Australia from the coast to the Ord River in the east and the Great Sandy Desert in the south.

Australia's Landscapes.

Focuses on different aspects of Australia. From Australian states, territories, cities to natural environment, external trade and communication to history and culture.