Author: Graham Wodehouse LilleyPublisher:
ISBN: 9780909474102
Category : Sheep ranches
Languages : en
Pages : 173
Book Description
Barcoo Saga
Author: Graham Wodehouse LilleyPublisher:
ISBN: 9780909474102
Category : Sheep ranches
Languages : en
Pages : 173
Book Description
The Shearers' War
Author: Stuart SvensenPublisher: University of Queensland Press(Australia)
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 386
Book Description
In the Tracks of Old Bluey
Author: Bobbie BuchananPublisher: Boolarong Press
ISBN: 1921920882
Category : Australia, Northern
Languages : en
Pages : 233
Book Description
Nat Buchanan was the first European to cross the Barkly Tablelands from east to west and first to take a large herd of breeding cattle from Queensland to the Top End of the Northern Territory. Buchanan created a droving record when he supervised 20,000 head over this route.
Australian Books in Print
Author: The Journal of the Barcoo
Author: Dorothy Susan CassidyPublisher:
ISBN: 9780646332635
Category : Sailing
Languages : en
Pages : 45
Book Description
The A to Z of the Discovery and Exploration of Australia
Author: Alan DayPublisher: Scarecrow Press
ISBN: 081086326X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 370
Book Description
This engaging reference examines the history of, the search for, and the discovery of Australia, taking full account of the evidence for and the speculation surrounding possible earlier contacts by the Ancient Egyptians, Arabs, and Chinese seamen. Day brings the expeditions to life, expressing the desires that drove great sea captains deeper into turbulent waters searching for caches of spice, silks, and precious metals. Covers a wide variety of topics, including _ Seamen from eight nations _ The recovery of storm wrecked ships _ Diplomatic treaties _ Priority of discovery disputes _ Military and civil explorers and surveyors _ Topographical features _ Geographical terms and places _ Rivers and river system
Australian National Bibliography
Author: Lake Eyre Basin Rivers
Author: Richard KingsfordPublisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
ISBN: 1486300790
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
Water is scarce in the Lake Eyre Basin in the heart of Australia. The region goes through natural cycles of boom and bust, and the flooding of the basin rivers is accompanied by spectacular responses from wildlife and vegetation. However, the Lake Eyre Basin faces the threat of diversion of water from rivers and wetlands and development of floodplains for irrigation and mining. Around the world, such water resource developments have caused widespread degradation of rivers and loss of habitats. Lake Eyre Basin Rivers outlines the environmental, social and economic values of the rivers from a diverse range of perspectives, including science, tourism, economy, engineering, policy, Traditional Owners and pastoralists. It describes the current state of the environment and the past and ongoing threats to the river systems, drawing on stories from the Murray-Darling Basin. It also provides direction for ensuring that the rivers remain free-flowing to service the environment and future generations. This book is a valuable reference for environment and government agencies, industries and policy-makers concerned with the region and will be of interest to the communities of the Lake Eyre Basin.
The Aboriginal Story of Burke and Wills
Author: Ian ClarkPublisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
ISBN: 0643108092
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 335
Book Description
The Aboriginal Story of Burke and Wills is the first major study of Aboriginal associations with the Burke and Wills expedition of 1860–61. A main theme of the book is the contrast between the skills, perceptions and knowledge of the Indigenous people and those of the new arrivals, and the extent to which this affected the outcome of the expedition. The book offers a reinterpretation of the literature surrounding Burke and Wills, using official correspondence, expedition journals and diaries, visual art, and archaeological and linguistic research – and then complements this with references to Aboriginal oral histories and social memory. It highlights the interaction of expedition members with Aboriginal people and their subsequent contribution to Aboriginal studies. The book also considers contemporary and multi-disciplinary critiques that the expedition members were, on the whole, deficient in bush craft, especially in light of the expedition’s failure to use Aboriginal guides in any systematic way. Generously illustrated with historical photographs and line drawings, The Aboriginal Story of Burke and Wills is an important resource for Indigenous people, Burke and Wills history enthusiasts and the wider community. This book is the outcome of an Australian Research Council project.
The Columbia Gazetteer of the World: A to G
Author: Saul Bernard CohenPublisher: Columbia University Press
ISBN: 9780231145541
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 4454
Book Description
A geographical encyclopedia of world place names contains alphabetized entries with detailed statistics on location, name pronunciation, topography, history, and economic and cultural points of interest.