Deirdre Slattery

Australian Alps is a fascinating guide to Kosciuszko, Alpine and Namadgi National Parks. It introduces the reader to Australia’s highest mountains, their climate, geology and soils, plants and animals and their human history. It traces the long-running conflicts between successive users of the mountains and explores the difficulties in managing the land for nature conservation. The book gives credit to little-known or understood stories of the people who have worked to establish better understanding of the Alps, especially their vital role as the major water catchments for south-eastern Australia. This new edition updates many themes, including the involvement of Aboriginal people in the region, catchment function and condition, pest plants and animals, fire and the issue of climate change. Written by a specialist with over 25 years’ experience in community education in and about the Australian Alps National Parks, this new edition features many excellent natural history and historical photographs. Ideal as support information for field trips, it will make a wonderful memento of an alpine visit. This book acts as a detailed companion to park interpretive material and to topic-specific field guides: it caters for readers who want a broad overview of areas of interest they will come across in a visit to the mountains.

Kosciuszko, Alpine and Namadgi National Parks

Australian Alps

Valerie Steele

Charleyne Oulton

Sasha Rose

Samantha Amaraegbu

Shannon Lee Figsby

Jenna Knight

Erica Lambert

Sarah Secor-MacElroy

Liz Vardan

Habiba Jessica Zaman

Being Mama embodies the ability to nurture, to control the driving force within, and being able to love forever, unconditionally. We juggle a lot at once: emotions, job expectations, finances, relationships, health, and more. These authors share all kinds of stories about the different experiences of womanhood to motherhood. How does one embrace motherhood while still being herself? What can she do to set aside time for herself? When she is a strong support to many, who supports her? So Mama, it's time to take time for YOU. Kick up your feet, tell them Mama time is important too, and find some new friends within these pages.

Being Mama: A Real Look at the Roller Coaster of Motherhood: Struggle, Strength, Passion, and Love

Deirdre Slattery

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