Australia Books

A fascinating, and largely undiscovered masterpiece purportedly addressing the Nature of Time. If you've read Grammatical Man, don't let that turn you off. This one reads like a different author

It has been a few years since I read this book. I remember the cover notes saying that I would never look at the world in the same way again and I must say that it fundamentally changed my world view. It is a very intelligent book that is wide ranging in scope but uses time as a central theme. The author convinces us that nothing exists alone and that there are clocks and cycles everywhere. I recommend to any science reader.

Anyone who knows a kiwi or has at least heard of one should read this book. A witty and insightful take on what makes New Zealanders so unique!

This book was a delight to read! It made me realise that a lot of my traits have a lot to do with being a kiwi and growing up in New Zealand!

It's also good for partners of kiwis and friends of kiwis who aren't kiwis! My husband was in stitches during points of the book as the author/s have mentioned and said things that often come out of my very own mouth..............

When you're away from NZ like I am, this book is a great little heart puller to make you giggle and understand why you miss my/our/this beautiful country so much...

A highly recommended book, well written, and very kiwi styled, being true and down to earth.

And of course you don't need to be a kiwi to enjoy this book, its great if your visiting NZ or just want to understand more about NZ culture.

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I found this book very useful for researchers in this field. it has rich information about cluster computing.

This is a beautiful coffee table book. If you want travel information, buy a travel guide. But if your favorite part of travel guides is pictures, then this is the book for you! It's large, hardcover, well-bound, with thick, glossy pages.

Burnum Burnum provides a heartfelt and thoughtful guide to Australia from an Aboriginal persepective. I love this book and it has been my constant companion on my Australian wanderings. Read it if you get the chance.

I just recently returned from Australia and I visited the Aboriginal Cultural Center. I purchased the book at the center and found it to be a good introduction to the culture and the poetry. Although the book is presently out of print, it is well worth the effort to secure a copy. I am presently searching for additional copies for gifts. The photography and the poetry are quite exceptional.

this book is pretty sweet

From the opening pages to the very end, this book is loaded with information. From the early years, up until the year it was published(1992)it has everything. Lots of stories, bio's, and pix. A must for the true ac/dc fan. Definitely add to your library.

If you had a hypothesis that the quality, usefulness, and, most importantly, ability to contribute to profitable trading, of trading-related books are inversely related to their price, this book would be strong evidence in your favour. At the risk of over-selling this book, it is simply outstanding. By all means spend a lot of money on some of the better known (better marketed?) trading-related books out there, but this book provides value far beyond its price tag.

Most books that purport to give instruction on trading techniques (trend assessment, entry and exit points, and so forth) usually include a section at the end on "money management", "risk management", or some such topic. This book turns that practice on its head; the first 51 pages, headed "Philosophy" are devoted to understanding how to become profitable, by finding the common ground among profitable traders, then explaining expectancy and how to use it to create a profitable trading approach. This section of the book alone is incredible and will change how you think about your trading.

Part two of the book (the next 100 pages) gives practical advice on applying the philosophy, with sections on defining the trend, price-patterns trading, using confluence to lower risk and increase the probability of a profitable trade, using micro-patterns, and so on.

Part three of the book applies the information in Parts 1 and 2 to real examples.

One thing I do not understand is why the author titled the book "...for Australian Stocks". The philosophy and the practical applications of the analysis are all relevant to any exchange-traded financial instrument. All of the examples are Australian stocks, so maybe thats why. On another note, I don't use all of his analytical techniques, there is enough in this book to pick and choose the techniques that suit. I believe that the philosophy as discussed in part 1 of the book, though, is non-negotiable and should be used by all traders.