Explore Wild Australia With The Bush Tucker Man

Describes 15 tours in five regions of Northern Australia - Cape Yorke, Gulf Country, the Daly River region, the Kimberley and around Alice Springs. Presents information about plant and animal bush tucker found in the regions, and gives advice about dangers that may be encountered. Copiously illustrated. Includes maps, a list of suggested reading a nd an index. The author featured in the ABC TV series 'Bush Tucker Man'. His other publications include 'Bush Tucker Man - Stories of Exploration and Survival'.

This autobiography tells of the author''s childhood as a Catholic schoolgirl in South Australia, her early succession of low paid jobs, her involvement in the Women''s Liberation Movement, her career as an award-winning journalist and as an adviser to prime ministers Bob Hawke and Paul Keating. Includes an index. The author''s other publications include ''Damn Whores and God''s Police''.

Discover the fascinating secrets of Australia's bush tucker with Les Hiddins, the Bush Tucker Man. Les describes more than 170 foods and medicines and their unique and often unusual uses, from the gulf plum to the green ant.

Collection of stories dealing about notable figures of the Australian Bush. Tells of Queensland's so-called 'Last Bushranger', the 'king of the cattle duffers' the young brothers who explored the Cape York Peninsula and the survivors of the Stefano, wrecked off the coast of Western Australia. Includes a bibliography and an index. Sequel to 'Stories of Exploration and Survival'. The author has made three 'Bush Tucker Man series with ABC TV.

Visiting the Australian outback can be a wonderful experience, but it isn't all about boomerangs and koalas, kangaroos and didgeridoos. It can be a wild and dangerous place if you're not prepared. Here is the essential travel companion for enduring the toughest stuff this rugged continent can offer -- a veritable survivor's guide to managing the unexpected when you're Down Under. Renowned Australian adventurer and bestselling author Sorrel Wilby provides you with the basic lessons on negotiating your way through the bush, across the outback, over the top end, and into the surf and sea. You'll get important lifesaving information on: where you should and shouldn't be driving your Range Rover dealing with natural hazards like river crossings, bush fires, storms, and rips warding off snakes, scorpions, crocs, and sharks encountering Aboriginal people, Bushies, Eccentrics, and Surfers finding food and water treating heatstroke, hypothermia, and tropical infections identifying proper emergency radio frequencies and much more!

Medicinal Plants, Volume 6 of the Genetic Resources, Chromosome Engineering, and Crop Improvement series summarizes landmark research and describes medicinal plants as nature's pharmacy. HighlightsExamines the use of molecular technology for maintaining authenticity and quality of plant-based productsDetails reports on individual medicinal plants i

This book will be of significant interest to those studying and researching biotechnology, plant breeding, genetic resources, intellectual property law and agricultural economics."--BOOK JACKET.