Australia & Oceania eBooks

The Rough Guide to East Coast Australia 1 (Rough Guide Travel Guides) / Emma Gregg, David Leffman, Margo Daly, Anne Dehne, Chris Scott

than previous reviewers. I find Frommers Australia rather sketchy, missing important resources in places I know. Not trustworthy at all for the Darwin area, and lacks depth for Sydney. Lonely Planet is a better choice IF it is up to date. Unfortunately I will have to add to the Frommers another book or two to feel I have good coverage of lodgings and other resources. I would pass on this one.

I've traveled to a lot of countries with Lonely Planet guides, and they're always good, but they seem to particularly shine in countries with wide-open spaces, such as Australia. I've got the Mongolia guide, too, and as with Australia, that eye for detail in more remote settings makes a big difference. I've been to Australia several times, and have even written a book about Australia, but even with all I know, I can't keep up to date with new restaurants, changed hours, different owners, or lodging in remote towns, and Lonely Planet is perfect for that -- though it has also often guided me to good places in big cities. It's just a wonderfully detailed resource. I rarely go anywhere remote or exotic without picking up the Lonely Planet book for the destination, and I just got this most recent Australia guide (I have a couple of older ones).

Eyewithess Travel Guides give the most complete overview of any travel book or other travel product - good organization; great pictures, maps and other graphics; interesting concise text and descriptions about history, national foods and beverages, etc.; good suggestions for lodging and eating. They are excellet resource and reference books, but they are concise enough to give a relatively complete overview but short enough to quickly convey information, especially if you do not have a lot of free time. br / br /I believe that carefully reading about a desination is important for planning any trip. The Eyewithess Travel Guides are the best way to obtain that overview and prioritize where you want to go. Australia is a large country and this book covers alot of territory. The Australia guide is enormous help to us with our planning.

As other reviews have found, there is useful information here, but I really rather wish I'd gone elsewhere for it. The Survival Guide is presented in a very down-to-earth sort of way, which makes for a nicely casual read. While this is great for people who want information and don't particularly care about clarity, it hops subjects with no basic sense of structure, only bolded headings followed by text in a list throughout the entire book. There's a Table of Contents to direct you, but the rest is a large block of words with spaces to separate subjects for well over 200 pages - a little jarring, not to mention confusing. br / br /Also, if you have ever been to the UK or, actually, ever seen a BBC miniseries, you already know half the book.

Download New Zealand eBook. A small, geographically isolated country, New Zealand faces some serious energy sector challenges, requiring special attention to security of supply issues, both in oil and gas domains. Natural gas production from the major Maui field is rapidly declining. New domestic resources must be found or an import capability developed and imports secured if gas is to remain a significant part of the country’s energy mix. At the same time, New Zealand’s greenhouse gas emissions are rising: the most recent estimates put them at 21% above their Kyoto target over the first commitment period. Thankfully, these challenges are not insurmountable.

The New Zealand government has long demonstrated a considered and proactive approach to formulating energy policy. New Zealand’s energy policy is characterised by a commitment to free and open markets complimented by light-handed regulation. The IEA commends this approach and encourages continued policy improvements and enhancements.

Download Frommer's Australia 2009 eBook Written by more than 175 outspoken travelers around the globe, Frommer’s Complete Guides help travelers experience places the way locals do.

* More annually updated guides than any other series
* 16-page color section and foldout map in all annual guides
* Outspoken opinions, exact prices, and suggested itineraries
* Dozens of detailed maps in an easy-to-read, two-color design

Completely updated every year (unlike most of the competition), Frommer’s Australia features gorgeous full-color photos of the Outback vistas, curious wildlife, and white-sand beaches that await you. Our authors have lived in and written about Australia for years, so they’re able to provide valuable insights and advice. They’ll steer you away from the touristy and the inauthentic and show you the real heart of the land Down Under. Let them take you to exciting cities, Aboriginal homesteads, Barossa Valley vineyards, and natural wonders, from the Wet Tropics Rainforest to Uluru (Ayers Rock)to the Great Barrier Reef.

You’ll travel Australia like a pro with our candid advice and in-depth history of the culture. Also included are accurate regional and town maps, up-to-date advice on finding the best package deals, a free color fold-out map, and an online directory that makes trip-planning a snap!

Download Frommer's Australia 2006 eBook. You'll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer's. It's like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go—they've done the legwork for you, and they're not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series offers candid reviews of so many hotels and restaurants in all price ranges. Every Frommer's Travel Guide is up-to-date, with exact prices for everything, dozens of color maps, and exciting coverage of sports, shopping, and nightlife. You'd be lost without us!

Download Frommer's South Pacific eBook. Plan your perfect trip to the South Pacific using Frommer's South Pacific, 11th Edition. Find a 16-page color section and foldout map, outspoken opinions, exact prices and suggested itineraries, all updated with the latest information. No other guide offers such detailed, candid reviews of hotels and restaurants. Suggested itineraries provide sample itineraries and recommendations on the best way to see a region, state or country and find user-friendly features like star ratings and special icons to point readers to great finds, excellent values, insider tips, best bets for kids, special moments, and overrated experiences.