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Wild Beauty: Capturing every facet of Australia’s natural charm
This recently released photographic field guide provides shots of jaw-dropping vistas, geographical curiosities and Australian flora in all its unique glory.
Reviews
Reviews of books, apps and other resources for adventurers, conservationists and students.
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South Pacific Pinnacle: The Exploration of Balls Pyramid
Following on from Dick Smith’s recent account on the same subject, a new book by Jim Smith and Keith Bell has been released to provide an alternative perspective.
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Where Are Our Boys? History told through maps
A select archive of Newsmaps’ content provides insight into how people followed the progress of WWI.
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Virgin On Insanity: Cracking read with insight into alpinism
The autobiography of British mountaineer Steve Bell is an entertaining, and occasionally racy, read that allows the reader to experience the life of an alpinist without ever leaving home.
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Summit of Her Ambition: Marie Byles’ biography reviewed
Anne McLeod’s recently released biography of renowned conservationist and bushwalker, Marie Byles, as reviewed by another renowned conservationist and bushwalker, Geoff Mosley.
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TV presenter and photographer launches ‘The Philosophy of Travel’
TV host and photographer Carlisle Rogers discusses his recently released book ‘The Philosophy of Travel’ to celebrate Australia’s outback and the spirit of adventure.
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The Light and Fast Organisation: Patrick Hollingworth updates an old paradigm
Mountaineer, TEDx speaker and business consultant Patrick Hollingworth has developed a theory for how organisations can apply contemporary alpinist techniques to improve their business. The result is his new book, The Light and Fast Organisation.
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StarGazer 2 tried and tested: Australia’s answer to the ultralight hiking tent
Produced in Fawkner, Melbourne, Terra Rosa Gear’s StarGazer 2 tent brings the competition to the international ultralight hiking field, according to Dan Slater.
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Gone for shore: Tim Trehearn’s guide to sea-kayaking in northern Queensland
Sea kayaker Lexie Webster gets her hands on a new guide to northern Queensland by Tim Trehearn and is immediately inspired to grab her paddle and head out.
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A must-have catalogue for the cartographer’s coffee table
Any cartographer – or anyone interested in mapping at all – will surely be itching to get their hands on this new tome (even if they can’t carry it about with them).