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	One Very Big Picture Author : Syd Hickman ISBN(13) : 9780858812321 Here it is, the book that takes you from the ancient Persians to the financial crisis of 2008. Entertaining and certainly not righteous, it outlines the many national big pictures that still shape the way we think, and provides the facts and framework for understanding the options for one global big picture. It is both a great historical read and a guide to the potential opportunities and horrors of the future. One Very Big Picture not only informs, it also provides a context that adds value to everything you already know. RRP AUD$19.95, 192pp, pb
	Signalman Bill's Story : Convoys, Signals, Pacific War Author : W.J. "Bill" Walshe ISBN(13) : n/a The story at last of the young naval signalmen who greatly helped to keep Australian convoys moving unscathed to New Guinea and other warzones of World War II. In the month after Japan’s carrier-borne aircraft bombed Pearl Harbour, Bill Walshe turned 17 and volunteered for the Navy. Jap submarines had already begun to take a terrible toll of Australian shipping, so the Navy devised a convoy system, with warships shielding the merchant ships that carried troops and materials to Allied fighting fronts. Vital to success of the convoys was signalling, to keep all the vessels “in train” – and that required the speedy skilling of signalmen like young Bill. At Flinders Naval Depot in Melbourne, he and 27 lads of similar age were put through a crash course in signals. After three months they were promptly allocated to merchant ships, and would serve on over 1000 of such ships between 1942 and the war’s end. The story of the vital convoys is here told by Bill Walshe as a feast of anecdotes which say more about the lives of sailors in wartime than do the official histories. Through his mix of wry humour and keen observation we glimpse stark realities of heavy loads on young shoulders, loneliness, aching fatigue, lurking dangers, air attacks, sudden storms, mountainous seas and more. RRP AUD$19.95, 188pp, pb
	Discovering Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park on Foot Author : Alan Fairley ISBN(13) : 9780858812284 Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park is one of Sydney’s most loved and most beautiful bushland areas. It has been inspiring visitors for over 115 years with its magical combination of panoramic vistas, picturesque waterways, its wealth of wildflowers and easy birdwatching opportunities. Rail, ferry and road provide convenient access to the park’s walking tracks, 30 of which are described in this book. There is much to discover and enjoy in the Chase and Alan Fairley’s descriptions will lead you away from the roads and picnic areas to explore some of its hidden gems. The more you explore the park, the more you will enjoy it – and the best way to explore is on foot. RRP AUD$14.95, 80pp, pb Contact us to order this title
	Discovering The Colo Wilderness on Foot Author : Anthony Dunk ISBN(13) : 9780858812277 The Colo Wilderness is a rugged forested area north of the Blue Mountains, containing dramatic gorges with towering cliffs, massive boulders and sandy beaches. This book includes descriptions of twenty walks in the southern half of Wollemi National Park, to guide keen bushwalkers through this unique area, and enliven their sense of adventure and wonder. RRP AUD$14.95, 80pp, pb Contact us to order this title
	Gagged: The Gunns 20 and other law suits Author : Greg Ogle ISBN(13) : 9780858812291 In December 2004, forestry giant Gunns Ltd sued Bob Brown, The Wilderness Society and eighteen other environmentalists as a result of the campaign to protect Tasmania’s forests. During the next five years, Gunns suffered a series of legal losses and capitulated against many of the defendants, paying them over $1m in costs. It was left with an expensive rump of a case against a handful of defendants. This is the inside story of the defence of the Gunns 20 case, and of a number of other similar, but no less dangerous, law suits. In a personal account of more than a decade defending so-called “SLAPP suits” over the Hindmarsh Island bridge, battery hens and the Tasmanian forests, “bush lawyer” Greg Ogle tells the history of the cases and their impact on the defendants and the community. This passionate portrayal illustrates the effect of such litigation on free speech and political protest, and makes an eloquent call for law reform to ensure that these incursions on civil liberties never happen again. RRP AUD$22.95, 144pp, pb Contact us to order this title
	Saving the Antarctic Wilderness : The Pivotal Role in its Complete Protection Author: Geoff Mosley ISBN 978-08588-1-226-0 The threat of armed conflict in Antarctica was averted by the 1959 Antarctic Treaty but it wasn¹t long before another threat loomed in the form of mining. If it was to be permitted it would end Antarctica¹s status as the world¹s last great wilderness. A minerals convention was negotiated but, as one of the decision makers in the Antarctic Treaty system, Australia could veto it if it wished. This book tells the story of how in May 1989 the Australian Government did decide to block the minerals convention and work instead for a new environmental protection agreement the 1991 Madrid Protocol. The focus is on the leading role played by the Australian Conservation Foundation in bringing about this decision. As you will discover there was a long build up to eventual success and many obstacles along the way to overcome including the pessimism of some and the distraction of the main international conservation organisation from a helpful role. With mining defeated the fight goes on - to have Antarctica included on the World Heritage List. To a world and an environment movement facing even bigger challenges the lessons from this struggle are invaluable. RRP AUD$19.95, 128pp, pb Contact us to order this title
	The Owls of Australia Author : Stephen Debus Illustrated by Jeff Davies Photographs by David Hollands ISBN(13) : 9780858812222 THE OWLS OF AUSTRALIA summarises the features and biology of Australian nocturnal birds, which include some of the most impressive birds found in this region. The owls, and their look-alikes, the frogmouths, feature in this handy and fully illustrated book, which has been written for ordinary bird-lovers, naturalists, and ornithologists. The guide is particularly useful because of the difficulty of identifying some closely similar owl or frogmouth species. Volume 4 of the Handbook of Australian, New Zealand and Antarctic Birds – from which the text derives, in a rewritten form – was the first exhaustive review of Australian owls, and contains high-quality colour illustrations of all plumages, including birds in flight. Eight of the colour plates found in the Handbook are reproduced in THE OWLS OF AUSTRALIA. There are profiles of the biology and behaviour of each species. Stephen Debus highlights the unique or notable Australian owls, including those most at risk. RRP AUD$22.95, 112pp + 12 colour plates, pb Contact us to order this title
	Discovering Royal National Park on Foot Author : Alan Fairley ISBN(13) : 978-0-85881-180-5 Magnificent clean surf beaches, spectacular clifftop scenery, palm jungles, close encounters with native wildlife and easy accessibility from Sydney or Wollongong by train. All this and more await walkers when they explore ‘The Royal’, Australia’s oldest National Park and Alan Fairley has given them, in this guide, a great way to start. RRP AUD$12.95, 80pp, pb Contact us to order this title
	Understanding the Scenery, Royal National Park and Heathcote National Park Authors : Bob & Ann Young ISBN(13) : 9780858812109 Spectacular cliffs, deep forest-lined gorges, wide open plateaus with strangely-shaped rocks – these are the familiar features of Royal and Heathcote National Parks. This book from Ann and Bob Young explains how the wonderful scenery of the world’s second-oldest national park has formed. Written for bushwalkers, environmentalists, and teachers, it shows how to read the Royal landscape. It is copiously illustrated in full colour, with maps and photographs. RRP AUD$29.95, 132pp, pb Contact us to order this title
	Understanding the Scenery: Morton National Park and the cost from Nowra to Bateman's Bay Authors : Bob & Ann Young ISBN(13) : 9780858812215 Following the success of their book Understanding the Scenery: Royal National Park, Bob and Ann Young have turned their attention south. They explain how the magnificent scenery of the tablelands and South Coast has formed, and how it reflects the varying geology, erosion over millions of years and under changing climates, and catastrophic events like tsunami. The book is designed to give anyone enchanted by the scenery a deeper understanding of the beauty and diversity of Morton National Park and the coast between Nowra and Batemans Bay. Bob and Ann have spent over 30 years studying the landforms of the South Coast. They taught at the University of Wollongong in the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences. They are currently updating their book on sandstone landforms worldwide. RRP AUD$29.95, 134pp, pb Contact us to order this title
	Overloading Australia, How Governments and the media dither and deny on population Author: Mark O'Connor and William Lines ISBN: 978-0-85881-224-6 Greenhouse gases going up. Oil and gas depleting. House prices exploding. Overloading Australia explains why – and how to stop it. The press of numbers on this continent affects us all – those living, as well as those yet to be born. To talk of saving the environment or of climate change is meaningless if we won’t address population – a subject some think too hot for public debate. In a score of punchy chapters, authors Mark O’Connor and William Lines challenge the myths, expose the facts, and dent the denial industry. They blow the whistle on population-foolish policies that lead to clogged roads, water shortages, scarce food, and no place for refugees; then provide new and fair ways to think about the issues and to limit Australia’s future population-size. This is a book that will revolutionize the green debate, and the political debate, on population. Price: AUD$19.95 (incl. GST), 248pp Contact us to order this title
	Camping and Bushwalking in Northern Kosciuszko NP Author: Harry Hill ISBN: 0-85881-206-1 An invaluable guide book for those wanting to know the secrets of the northern half of Kosciuszko National Park. This is a book about where to camp, places to fish, explore and bushwalk. It invites you to discover the magic of romantic mountain localities such as Kiandra, Yarrangobilly, Long Plain, Cooleman and the Blue Waterholes. Harry Hill describes 20 daywalks and provides sketch maps to the areas covered; his wealth of knowledge and experience is invaluable for those wanting to fully enjoy one of Australia’s best outdoors areas. Price: AUD$29.95 (incl. GST) Contact us to order this title