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The biggest estate on Earth : how the Aborigines made Australia

by Bill Gammage

This study examines pre-colonial Aboriginal land management, detailing how fire and water were used to regulate Australian ecosystems. It demonstrates that the landscape was systematically organised to support biodiversity and food security prior to European arrival.

Accession 18857 ISBN 9781742377483 Publisher Allen & Unwin
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