Beijing Places And History

Australia is a dream, a fantastic kaleidoscope of light and colour that blend together to create a patchwork of landscapes, people, images and moments. This book takes the reader on a splendid adventure, a sensory experience of feelings and emotions. After a short historic journey to discover the country's roots and traditions, the book delves into the true spirit of Australia: its magnificent wild natural environment, with endless landscapes and breathtaking vistas. Through a path that winds its way deftly and seamlessly from earth to water and back, Australia's natural environment unfolds in an interplay of colour and form, revealing itself little by little. Australia is depicted in all its bold reddish hues: the unbounded stretches of the Outback, Uluru National Park, monoliths rising dramatically in the middle of nowhere, the striking colours of its rock formations and the sands of immense deserts. Australia is an island nation surrounded by sapphire ocean waters. The Great Barrier Reef, atolls, islands and picturesque coastline stand out in all their grandeur, with stunning views from places like the Sunshine Coast and the Great Ocean Road. Leaving the shore, the reader is led inland again to discover Australia's lush green forests, with Queensland and its riot of tropical vegetation, Kakadu National Park, and the rivers of the Kimberley Plateau. Nevertheless, the only way to understand Australia fully is by looking at how humans have interacted with their spectacular natural surroundings. Australia's cities offer yet another sensory experience, and they are portrayed through their ambience and unique charm: beautiful Sydney, aristocratic Melbourne, cultured Adelaide, bureaucratic Canberra, Mediterranean Perth, and youthful Brisbane. The colours guiding this Australian journey are also reflected in the people who live here, from the Aborigines, the island's native inhabitants, who still believe in magic, dreams and legends, to the different ethnic groups that immigrated here in different periods. The book ends with a look at the southernmost part of beautiful Australia, Tasmania.Gabbi, Giorgio is the author of 'Beijing Places And History', published 2007 under ISBN 9788854401181 and ISBN 8854401188.