New Reference Books
Here are some new reference books to check out...
Call Number: R712.6/AUS
Locations: Reference only at Sutherland (2010-2011 Edition available for
lending from Sutherland Q712.6/AUS)
This guide is essential reading for all garden lovers
Australia-wide. It provides details of more than 500 open gardens across
Australia. Each entry has short summary about the garden, where it’s located,
how to get there and when it’s open. Information is also provided regarding food and drink
options, the availability of
toilets, and whether the gardens are accessible for prams and wheelchairs.
There is also a list of special events for each state and territory. This book
would be an ideal resource for any travelling garden enthusiasts. The
information provided is clear and concise and the guide is crammed full with lots
of coloured photos. It would make locating and visiting any gardens a breeze.
World watch : a
visual guide to the current state of the world
Call Number:
R304.6/WOR
Locations:
Reference at Sutherland, Caringbah, Cronulla, Engadine, Menai, Miranda and
Sylvania
Did you know that Australia is ranked 41 on the list of most visited
countries? (France is number 1) or that it takes 2400 litres of water to
produce one hamburger? These and more interesting facts can be found in World watch : a visual guide to the current
state of the world. This guide is full of global statistics on a wide range
of topics including: climate change, population growth, health and education,
poverty, environmental issues, migration, food and agriculture.
The statistics are presented in bright and colourful spreads which
contain maps, tables, graphs, photographs and more. The information presented
in the guide is easy to read and understand. This book would be an excellent
resource for any student requiring global statistics for homework or an
assignment.
Great, grand & famous opera houses : where art and drama meet / by Fritz Gubler
Call Number: RQ725.822/GUB
Locations: Reference at Sutherland only
Great, grand & famous opera houses takes readers on a
tour of some of the world’s most beautiful opera venues. From the Palais
Garnier in Paris (where an incident in 1896 inspired some of the events in
Phantom of the Opera) to the Sydney Opera House this book covers early theatre
design through to more modern masterpieces.
Each
opera house profile contains information about the architecture and interior
design of the venue, lots of beautiful photos, drawings and portraits and there
are even colourful stories about some
of the patrons, impresarios and stars whose dramas sometimes surpassed those on
stage. The book also delves into the history of opera
and there are features on different aspects
of production ranging from singers, composers and conductors to stage machinery
and costume design. This book would be enjoyed by lovers of opera, culture and
architecture.
Alison
Alison
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