Australian backyard explorer
Macinnis, Peter2009
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Stories of those who explored the Australian continent in the first 120 years of European settlement. Tales not only of tragedy, conflict and death, but also of loyalty, amazing perseverance and wonder over the new animals and landscapes encountered
Main title:
Australian backyard explorer / by Peter Macinnis
Author:
Imprint:
Canberra National Library of Australia 2009
Collation:
190 p illustrations maps
Series title:
Audience:
Upper primarySecondary
Contents:
Who were the explorers? -- Finding a way leaving signs -- Food -- Collecting animals -- Collecting plants -- Journals and notebooks -- The water problem -- Trying to stay alive -- An eye on the weather -- Sheltering in tents -- Measuring distance -- Mapping -- Navigating by the stars -- Who are the explorers now? -- List of projects -- List of images -- List of references and quotes -- Index
ISBN:
9780642276841 (pbk)
Dewey class:
994.02 AUS
Local class:
994.02
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
10526
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Marys | Nonfiction | 994.02 AUS | Available |