Tim O'Driscoll became well-known nationally and internationally for his experimental work on rock deformation, his plotting of lineaments, associated fracture patterns and ring structures, and for his application of both lines of research to the practical problems of locating mineral deposits. This book presents his work.

Presents a treatment of species that includes a detailed description as well as analytical drawings, notes on distribution, ecology, conservation status and relationships. This book is the result of thirty years research by Dr R J (Bob) Chinnock, the world authority in the family Myoporaceae.

A study that follows the footsteps of Lithuanian and Latvian-descended Jews (Litvaks) from their ancestral European homes to South Africa and then again, just a century later, to Australia and New Zealand. It describes the life of the forebears, both in Lithuania and in South Africa, the so-called South African way of life.

Eric Nave, an Australian naval officer, was the first to unravel Japanese naval telegraphy and to break Imperial Japanese Navy codes. This biography tells how this bright lad with ambition and with a powerful streak of luck entered and carved his own special niche in the arcane world of codebreaking.

Some parts of the Australian landscape are more than 100 million years old. The dinosaurs roamed a land in which Kakadu, the Macdonnell and Flinders ranges, the Arcoona Plateau and the Mt Lofty Ranges, and many parts of the Yilgarn Craton of Western Australia and the Eastern Uplands were recognisably present.

Ron Fitch was born into a railway family in 1910, and began his career as an engineering cadet in 1926. In 2002, he earned recognition from Guinness Book of World Records when his thesis on South Australian railways made him the oldest recipient of a PhD.

Provides details of many of the ships that cruised out of Australian ports from the early 1970s up to 2000, and the cruise liners to have been seen in local waters since 2001, as well as a look ahead to the liners scheduled to come here later in 2007 and into 2008.

Describes the authors search for the best plants for gardening in the New South Wales Central Table lands, with long, dry summers and regular droughts, and the garden she has been making there since 1988. This book also describes the importance in her life of a longing to grow things and create something beautiful.

In January 1955 six riders sailed for England. The men had just 14 months to learn it all, living and training together in military barracks south of London. In an astounding effort for a country with no international equestrian experience, they came fourth and were congratulated by the Queen.

Presents a picture of life in rural Australia before, during and after World War 1 and during the Depression.

Looks at civil and military unrest in Australasia from the earliest times of European colonisation to the riots at Cronulla in 2005 whose intensity and aftermath took Australia by surprise. This title examines many insurrections the Rum Rebellion, Vinegar Hill, Eureka that took place in the nineteenth century.

Ayers Rock Uluru the largest monolith in the world, how did it get there? This book explains the wonders of the Australian landscape in the context of geology, geography, botany, zoology, ecology, environmental studies and agricultural science. It is illustrated with 359 colour photos, 20 black and white photos, and 170 maps and diagrams.

This book tells the story of every one of Australia's 25 prime ministers.

Provides the detailed account of the development of these services, from the very early days of paddle steamers right up to the introduction of Spirit of Tasmania III in January, 2004. This story is told primarily through the ships, but there are also numerous personal reminiscences and experiences recounted, that bring the tale to life.

Recognises the major contribution of those many members of the Royal Australian Navy whose dedicated service in the Vietnam War was for so long ignored.