"Sunburned Country" by Bill Bryson

As always Bill Bryson has a unique style of being informative and entertaining at the same time. The extensive coverage of his experiences in Australia is no exception. He devotes notable time to history, politics, geography, topography, plants, animals, reptiles, minerals, travel, cities, towns, life style and culture. Humorous anecdotes about his experiences and his imaginative writing style make this a thoroughly enjoyable book especially for those how have been to the country or plan to go.