There is plenty of essential pre-trip reading on how to prepare for your tek, safety in the deserts and desert travelling techniques. Background information on geology, history, major habitats and desert plants and animals make this the 'must have' Australian desert guidebook. Features: Maps throughout the book to make following the treks easier Detailed atlas section including all six of Hema Maps' Great Desert Tracks maps, as well as Hema Maps' Mid West WA and Pilbara and Coral Coast maps. Information on 20 of Australia's deserts, complete with all information. Information on when to go, how to prepare and desert travelling techniques. Background reading on geology, history and major habitats. Guides to desert plants and animals. Written by experienced desert enthusiasts Ian Glover and Len Zell. 272 pages Spiral Bound This edition was first released April 2007