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The Colonial Earth by Bonyhady, Tim (Paperback, 1998)

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This is a rare, enlightening and beautifully presented book. Seize it. - The Australian The Colonial Earth challenges the widespread belief that Australia s colonial settlers despised their environment and were blind to their own destructiveness. Tim Bonyhady reveals that many colonists not only delighted in their new surroundings but also wanted to preserve them. Our first environmental laws were proclaimed as early as 1788. Many of our most important modern environmental concerns such as preserving endangered species, protecting forests, maintaining public rights over the foreshore and even the threat of climate change already loomed large for Australia's first European settlers. Art is Bonyhady s starting point. The work of many of Australia's finest painters is central to his story. But he also draws upon a remarkable array of sources, from parliamentary debates to poems, to show that concern for Australia's environment is not new, but is deeply rooted in our past. Winner of the NSW Premier s History Prize Winner of the Queensland Premier's History Prize Shortlisted for the Victorian Premier's Literary Prize; The Age Book of the Year; the NSW Douglas Stewar

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Melbourne University Publishing
ISBN-13
9780522850536
eBay Product ID (ePID)
94878314

Product Key Features

Author
Bonyhady, Tim
Publication Name
The Colonial Earth
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Geography & Geosciences, History
Publication Year
1998
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
496 Pages

Dimensions

Item Height
247mm
Item Width
226mm
Item Weight
790g

Additional Product Features

Title_Author
Bonyhady, Tim
Country/Region of Manufacture
Australia

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