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Dark emu, black seeds : agriculture or accident? / Bruce Pascoe

This work re-evaluates the hunter-gatherer label applied to pre-colonial Aboriginal Australians. Drawing on early explorers' journals, it examines evidence of sophisticated agricultural practices, including irrigation, harvesting, and permanent food storage.

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Accession Number: 12145

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