The New Australia New Zealand Encyclopedia by Bay Books is a comprehensive reference work covering a wide range of subjects relating to Australia, New Zealand and the wider world. The entries explore topics including history, geography, politics, science, culture, the arts, notable people and everyday life, with particular attention to how international subjects relate to Australia and New Zealand. Arranged alphabetically and supported by photographs, maps and cross-references, the encyclopedia provides a broad snapshot of knowledge as it was understood in the early 1980s.