Australian Alps [electronic resource] : Kosciuszko, Alpine and Namadgi National Parks
Deirdre Slattery2015
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Australian Alps is a fascinating guide to Kosciuszko, Alpine and Namadgi
National Parks. It introduces the reader to some of Australia's highest
mountains, their climate, geology and soils, plants and animals and their human
history. It traces the long-running conflicts between successive users of the
mountains and explores the difficulties in managing the land for nature
conservation. The book gives credit to little-known or understood stories of the
people who have worked to establish better understanding of the Alps, especially
their vital role as the major water catchments for south-eastern Australia. This
new edition updates many themes, including the involvement of Aboriginal people
in the region, catchment function and condition, pest plants and animals, fire
and the issue of climate change. Written by a specialist with over 25 years'
experience in community education in and about the Australian Alps National
Parks, this new edition features many excellent natural hi...
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Author:
Deirdre Slattery, Author
Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : CSIRO PUBLISHING, 2015
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file) (320 pages)
System details:
Platform: epubMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9781486301737
Language:
English
BRN:
437685
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| Online | Online resource (Member logon) | indyreads - eBook |