Australia: Continent of Contrasts [Hardcover]

Oliver Bolch (Photographer)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 2007

Land of the kangaroo: a continent between jungle, outback and metropolis.

-The perfect introduction to the spectacular "red continent".
-Original panorama photography and expert texts by Australia specialists.
-Historic photographs and maps provide a visually-rich history of the smallest continent.

Australia, the island continent "down under," is unlike any other place on Earth. Let the stunning panorama photography of this deluxe, large-format volume seduce you with its rich, Southern Hemisphere charm. Discover tropical rainforests, the red steppe of the Outback, stunningly beautiful beaches and national parks, as well as the bustling metropolises of Perth, Melbourne and Sydney. Knowledgeable essays and numerous short descriptions offer the perfect introduction to the land of Aussies and Aborigines.

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About the Author

Oliver Bolch studied photography in Vienna and has been working as a freelance travel photographer for various book and magazine publishing houses since 1993. During his extensive travels in Australia, he managed to capture a revealing look behind the scenes for his slide show "Dream Routes Australia," a presentation that won him the award for best photography at the El Mundo slide festival.

Jörg Berghoff, Roland F. Karl and Jochen Müssig are experienced travel journalists and book authors whose passion is Australia, a land they have visited on numerous occasions.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 216 pages
• Publisher: Bucher (June 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 3765816256
• ISBN-13: 978-3765816253
• Product Dimensions: 12.3 x 11.6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,069,611 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Photography: Spectacular; Text: Poor, December 10, 2007

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L. K. Royet (Clayton, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Australia: Continent of Contrasts (Hardcover)

Fantastic & breathtaking photographs throughout, but I have the feeling this book was translated into English, possibly from German judging by the author/photographer names, and someone did a very poor job in the English translation process. In addition, there are many misspellings of words and names, which is unfortunate and could have been corrected if someone had done their research. However, if you can overlook the poor text and want to enjoy some beautiful photography of this amazing country and/or collect large, coffee table style books, then this is worth having, but don't pay retail price - take advantage of Amazon's discount!

4.0 out of 5 stars Australia: Continents of Contrast, December 17, 2007

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Hawkeye (Shawnee, KS) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Australia: Continent of Contrasts (Hardcover)

Beautifully done "coffee table" book. Nicely divided into the different areas/states of Australia. It's going to be a gift for my parents who will be traveling to Australia this winter. They'll really appreciate it when they get back as a pictorial memory book. Many, many photos. Gorgeous.