Explore diverse landscapes, travel back in time, and discover unique populations, all without leaving your chair! Start your international tour in Australia, land of the Sydney Opera House, the Great Barrier Reef, kangaroos and koalas, and so much more. This colorful, informative book introduces Australia's history, geography, culture, climate, government, economy, and other significant features. Sidebars, maps, fact pages, a glossary, a timeline, historic images and full-color photos, and well-placed graphs and charts enhance this engaging title.

Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.