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The map of Australia abounds with fascinating geographical place-names, the origins of which have, for long, been hidden in the journals of our early explorers. Now after nine years of research, Erwin Feeken, a highly qualified cartographer, and his wife, Gerda, have finalised the first complete record of Australian geographical place-names and the most comprehensive general reference work on Australian exploration ever published.In European Discovery and Exploration of Australia, there are twenty-three beautifully drawn four-colour maps plus index showing the routes of more than 120 explorers with the locality of their named features numbered to accord with a Key to the Maps. The place-names in the Key have been numbered approximately in chronological order of their naming, though places found during a single expedition have been grouped together. There is also a gazetteer containing over four thousand place-names alphabetically arranged with notes on their origins. The map reference numbers (in brackets) form a cross-reference with the Key to the Maps.The work is introduced by a foreword from Lord Casey and an essay on the nature of Australian exploration by Professor O. H. K. Spate, director of the Research School of Pacific Studies, Australian National University. The text, comprising a survey of Australian exploration, is arranged in the form of biographies of the explorers (describing, for the first time, several almost unknown figures) with emphasis on their expeditions and under the following headings: "The Approach to Australia"; "Exploration before Settlement, 1606-1788"; "From Botany Bay to the Blue Mountains, 1788-1813"; "Land and Sea Expeditions, 1813-1901." This section of the book is very fully illustrated with 18 full-colour plates and some 150 black-and-white photographs, mostly reproductions of early prints. Concluding the book are bibliographies of sources and references, a list of illustrations, and an index of explorers and ships.The comprehensive nature of this work will ensure that it becomes a valuable reference book for students, while the text and illustrations will appeal to all who are interested in our history. Collectors of Australiana will welcome this most attractive addition to the ever-increasing number of available publications.

A doctor using unusual hypnotic techniques with his patients accidentally contacts a human being from another planet. Through this person he becomes aware of a large colony of these people living on Earth, a knowledge which causes him a lot of complications as these people definitively do not want to be known.The doctor is hit by a car, not quite accidentally, and wakes up in hospital on a distant planet.After recovering, thanks to the advanced alien medicine, he continues his work there, trying to look into the future through the minds of hypnotized persons.The doctor becomes very successful in his work-which causes him new problems as some scheming politicians do not want the future to be known too early.

A young medical student, by the accidental finding of a strange metal object, becomes aware of a large colony of alien people living on Earth. This knowledge eventually will cause him to be taken to their distant planet where there is a much more scientifically advanced civilization. There he finishes his medical studies and returns to Earth to practice medicine and to assist the aliens to advance Earth civilization to be able to join the vast Galactic Union.He gets into difficult situations when trying to use his alien medical knowledge at the local hospital.

The prince of Gomorrah desperately seeks eternal life. With a large entourage, he sets off into the desert to find the wise sage, Wisdom. The prince is certain Wisdom can help. In exchange for the secret to living forever, the prince offers the man and his family wealth, pomp and pageantry, debauchery and drunkenness, and even mystical insights into the human soul. Nothing works.The prince resorts to intimidation, threatening to destroy Wisdom's stronghold and enslave his daughters. Wisdom stands firmly in his decision and drives the prince and his entourage into the desert. After three days, they encounter the Dark Lord who offers the prince eternal life for an exorbitantly high price. The prince accepts, and the Dark Lord delivers. The prince must live with the catastrophic outcome of his choices.

Jonny Meets Mr Nasty is about the further adventures of our hero. He meets some new aliens, and some want him dead while some are a little nicer, albeit a little stoned. He also meets some very affectionate goddesses and has a bit of fun with them.

Jonny''s Wild Ride is an amusing story of disaffected member of Earthen Republic who decides to defect to the Mondor Star Kingdom. He brings ten superdreadnoughts that he stole from the shipyard he was employed at, with the intent of exchanging them for some nice land on a beach somewhere warm.

Jonny Hates Spiders revolves around Jonny stopping a war between humans and giant arachnids using a mix of extreme violence and diplomacy.

The Frankston Train follows the misadventures of a true denizen of ''Franghanistan'', Neeley Glasscock. His first world complacency is shattered when he is embroiled in that quintessentially Australian public disturbance, a racist rant on public transport. The Frankston Train is a satire about overt racism and unconscious bias that tests the claim, which is often repeated by luminaries like the present Prime Minister, that ''Australia is the most successful multicultural society in the world.'' It is easy to identify with Neeley Glasscock; after all, who hasn''t witnessed some disconcerting or unsettling incident on a train, tram, or bus. And like Neeley Glasscock, we have all faced that dilemma of the petty existential hero or heroine - whether to intervene or not, whether to speak up or remain silent.Predictably, in the age of the ubiquitous cell phone, vision of this deplorable episode goes viral. All those involved become instant celebrities. Neeley''s employer, a pay-day lender, tries to exploit Neeley''s fifteen minutes of fame; however, chaos ensues when Neeley devises a devious plan to punish his employer''s cynicism and atone for his moral turpitude.

Jack and Jessica Gill put aside their fears to find the reason for the noise that has everyone so frightened. Jack, only just escaping disaster, tries to swim through a very dangerous ocean to help Mr. Grumpy, the shark. He also had help from some friendly characters in the sea.Because of the Gill family, their friends can be safe, and their homes can be peaceful again.

Billy Cooper has invented a time portal. Join him and his friend Molly as they embark on their amazing adventure to different worlds.If you had a time portal, where would you go? Earth is slowly being sucked into a huge black hole. What will happen? Will the earth be torn apart?I dare you to guess the outcome of the fate of our world.

Malcolm Dorsett is your typical teenager who just wants to get through high school and head up the coast with his best friend and go surfing.Until something so profound happens to him that not only his life but millions of others across the world will be changed forever.Once his incredible powers become known, he will be known as the new Messiah.But there is a high price to be paid. Would you be willing to pay the price?

Frederick had left his sons to go to war. While he was fighting, he had an epiphany and decided to return home to his family. Unfortunately, by doing this, he became a deserter. Now there was a soldier named Joe who was chasing after him in order to punish Frederick for deserting. Frederick must rely on his wits to return safe and sound to his family. This all culminates in an epic climax on Three Kings Day (it is also known as Dia de los Reyes). This story teaches the value of truth and the traditions of Three Kings Day.

Britney is a mysterious and adventurous girl. She also loves to travel and explore. One fine day, she found a giant in the nearby bush.What would it be? Will it be a bird, a snake, or a lizard? Read through to find out more in this mysterious book!

Seeing an owl in real life these days, outside captivity, is a rare treat indeed. Yet they are so very important in the balance of nature in the wilds.