Desert Lake [electronic resource] : Art, Science and Stories from Paruku
2013
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Desert Lake is a book combining artistic, scientific and Indigenous views of a
striking region of north-western Australia. Paruku is the place that white
people call Lake Gregory. It is Walmajarri land, and its people live on their
Country in the communities of Mulan and Billiluna. This is a story of water.
When Sturt Creek flows from the north, it creates a massive inland Lake among
the sandy deserts. Not only is Paruku of national significance for waterbirds,
but it has also helped uncover the past climatic and human history of Australia.
Paruku's cultural and environmental values inspire Indigenous and other artists,
they define the place as an enduring home, and have led to its declaration as an
Indigenous Protected Area. The Walmajarri people of Paruku understand themselves
in relation to Country, a coherent whole linking the environment, the people and
the Law that governs their lives. These understandings are encompassed by the
Waljirri or Dreaming and expressed thro...
Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : CSIRO PUBLISHING, 2013
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file) (312 pages)
System details:
Platform: epubMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9780643108394
Language:
English
BRN:
436472
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| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Online resource (Member logon) | indyreads - eBook |