This awe-inspiring journey through the continent of Australia helps show how humans affect, and are affected by, the environments in which they live. Readers will gain an understanding of the continent's various landforms, resources, and human activities. Examples featured include traveling on horseback through the Outback, bushwalking through Kakadu National Park, and flying by seaplane over the Great Barrier Reef.

The Human Path across Australia -- A bus ride through Perth -- Through the Outback on horseback -- Walk around Uluru -- Bushwalking in Kakadu National Park -- Road train across the Barkly Tableland -- Fly over the Great Barrier Reef -- Export coal by ship -- Across Sydney Harbour Bridge -- Around the Blue Mountains -- Drive along the Great Ocean Road -- Bike ride through the Adelaide Hills -- Ferry across the Bass Strait.