Discovery of Lord Howe Island and its natureOrigins of Lord Howe Island and its wildlifeRails, the woodhen and its originsEvolution and extinction of flightless railsEarly knowledge of the woodhen, its demise and causesAssessing the post 1930s woodhen populationPlanning and impl…
Burning bush: a fire history of Australia
by Cronon, William, Pyne, Stephen J.
fromCycle of fire
Traces the impact of fire in Australia, showing that it has been a powerful environmental determinant, shaping both social and natural histories. Discusses fire rituals and legends of old Australia, Aboriginal farming methods using fire, fire use by Europeans, and modern develop…
Burning bush: a fire history of Australia
by Cronon, William, Pyne, Stephen J.
fromCycle of fire
Narrates the story of how fire came to Australia and how the aborigines used it to remake their environment.
Traces the impact of fire in Australia, showing that it has been a powerful environmental determinant, shaping both social and natural histories. Discusses fire rituals and legends of old Australia, Aboriginal farming methods using fire, fire use by Europeans, and modern develop…
"Visitor Encounters with the Great Barrier Reef explores how visitor encounters have shaped the history and heritage of the reef. Moving beyond the visual aesthetic significance, the book highlights the importance of multi-sensual experiences in understanding the region as a UNE…
"Visitor Encounters with the Great Barrier Reef explores how visitor encounters have shaped the history and heritage of the reef. Moving beyond the visual aesthetic significance, the book highlights the importance of multi-sensual experiences in understanding the region as a UNE…
This book provides a clear and accessible account of kangaroos, showing how their reproductive patterns, social structure and other aspects of their biology make them well adapted to Australia's harsh climate and demanding environment.
This book provides a clear and accessible account of kangaroos, showing how their reproductive patterns, social structure and other aspects of their biology make them well adapted to Australia's harsh climate and demanding environment.