Waterfalls of the Otway Ranges


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A book that documents and covers 226 waterfalls located in the Otway Ranges, which is in Victoria, Australia. It contains historic articles and accounts. Information on each waterfall is documented including name, location, height, and other important data. Every waterfall has a photo displayed. Historic photos are also included for many of the famous waterfalls in the Otway Ranges. Detailed maps are featured with suggested waterfalls to visit.




Encyclopedia of the World's Coastal Landforms


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This unique richly-illustrated account of the landforms and geology of the world’s coasts, presented in a country-by-country (state-by-state) sequence, assembles a vast amount of data and images of an endangered and increasingly populated and developed landform. An international panel of 138 coastal experts provides information on “what is where” on each sector of coast, together with explanations of the landforms, their evolution and the changes taking place on them. As well as providing details on the coastal features of each country (state or county) the compendium can be used to determine the extent of particular features along the world’s coasts and to investigate comparisons and contrasts between various world regions. With more than 1440 color illustrations and photos, it is particularly useful as a source of information prior to researching or just visiting a sector of coast. References are provided to the current literature on coastal evolution and coastline changes.




Daywalks Around Melbourne


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Daywalks Around Melbourne contains 100 detailed walk descriptions, 65 colour topographic maps, 100 elevation profiles, colour photographs, location and access details, distance and walk times, 150+ walks and variations.




The Complete Guide to the Great Ocean Road


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The Great Ocean Road region - the southwest coastline of Victoria - is simply extraordinary. This book unlocks the sights, activities and background context for visitors and locals - using maps, pictures and words. It is for everyone who is interested in exploring and learning about the region from Geelong to Portland. Sustainability depends first on knowledge, second on discerning customers and communities, and third on responsible businesses. This book features a number of businesses that are responding to the challenge, and: * details on hundreds of accessible sights * maps and information on over fify sustainable activities including beach and surf guides, walking track notes, national parks and reserves and over fifty cities, towns and villages with more than sixty heritage sites. * fascinating background context including environmental issues, Aboriginal and European heritage, geology, ecosystems, flora and fauna.




250 Victorian Waterfalls


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The authors have spent over six years researching and visiting many of Victoria's waterfalls. Some waterfalls are very easy to get to whilst others are for experienced bushwalkers only. Each waterfall entry contains the following information: Municipality; source; GPS co-ordinates; closest tow; distance and direction from Melbourne; approximate time from Melbourne by car; vehicle access; walking access; facilities; origin of name; other points of interest (if appropriate). Many of the waterfalls detailed in this book are not included in VICNAMES, The Register of Geographic Names. Others are not shown on maps of Victoria. This comprehensive guide provides information which gives you the opportunity to discover some of the waterfall wonders of Victoria for yourself.




Walking the Otways


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Wildlife of the Otways and Shipwreck Coast


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The Otways and Shipwreck Coast is known for its natural beauty and attracts millions of visitors each year, particularly along the Great Ocean Road. The value of the region's rich biodiversity is recognised at the national and global level and its wildlife is markedly different to other regions, including eastern Victoria which supports similar vegetation types. Wildlife of the Otways and Shipwreck Coast is a photographic field guide to the vertebrate wildlife of Victoria’s south-west. It covers all the mammals, birds, reptiles and frogs that occur in the region, including on land and in coastal waters. Each of the 288 species profiles includes a description and information on identification, range, conservation status, habitat use and ecology and is complemented by an exquisite colour photograph and a detailed distribution map. The book also includes chapters on habitat types, conservation and management, and on 14 key places in the region to view wildlife. This book will allow those interested in wildlife, including residents and visitors, to identify vertebrate animals found in the region. Readers will also become more familiar with the distinct role the Otways has in conserving Australia’s biodiversity.




Adventure Trekking in Oman


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The Songs of Trees


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WINNER OF THE 2018 JOHN BURROUGHS MEDAL FOR OUTSTANDING NATURAL HISTORY WRITING “Both a love song to trees, an exploration of their biology, and a wonderfully philosophical analysis of their role they play in human history and in modern culture.” —Science Friday The author of Sounds Wild and Broken and the Pulitzer Prize finalist The Forest Unseen visits with nature’s most magnificent networkers — trees David Haskell has won acclaim for eloquent writing and deep engagement with the natural world. Now, he brings his powers of observation to the biological networks that surround all species, including humans. Haskell repeatedly visits a dozen trees, exploring connections with people, microbes, fungi, and other plants and animals. He takes us to trees in cities (from Manhattan to Jerusalem), forests (Amazonian, North American, and boreal) and areas on the front lines of environmental change (eroding coastlines, burned mountainsides, and war zones.) In each place he shows how human history, ecology, and well-being are intimately intertwined with the lives of trees. Scientific, lyrical, and contemplative, Haskell reveals the biological connections that underpin all life. In a world beset by barriers, he reminds us that life’s substance and beauty emerge from relationship and interdependence.