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You call it desert : we used to live there

by Pat Lowe, Jimmy Pike

This illustrated work explores the daily lives, resourcefulness, and traditional knowledge of the Walmajarri people of the Great Sandy Desert, detailing their deep connection to the land and its resources.

Accession 17712 ISBN 9781921248115 Publisher Magabala Books
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