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Australia Today

出版	Random House Australia, 2007
ISBN	17416657609781741665765
URL	http://books.google.com.hk/books?id=otdaGgAACAAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api

註釋A gloriously lavish look at the multicoloured, multicultural and multifaceted life of the nation. Australia Today takes a broad sweeping view of the nation in a way that highlights our vibrant and stylish culture and unique way of life. The content is organised state-by-state and provides- *a snapshot of each state and territory (history, industries, stats and facts) *physical icons (ie, the Kimberley and Monkey Mia for WA; Coober Pedy opal mines for SA; Uluru for the NT; the Three Sisters for NSW) *regional wildlife (crocodiles and funnelweb spiders to platypi and quokkas) *cultural icons (the Opera House; the MCG; the Stockman's Hall of Fame, the big banana) *style-file (houses, interior design, gardens; fashion, designers, iconic shops; food, wine, restaurants, cafes, markets) *sport (AFL for Vic, league for NSW/QLD) *art and culture (iconic artists; dance, music, opera and theatre; movies; books; arts/writers festivals) *personalities (TV, media, sport, film) *notable areas and towns (Margaret River, Ballarat, Broken Hill, Alice Springs) *regional variations in expressions and slang The text is presented in a fresh and contemporary magazine-style layout with plenty of break