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Looking after country with fire : Aboriginal burning knowledge with Uncle Kuu

by Victor Steffensen, Sandra Steffensen

This children's picture book introduces young readers to Indigenous fire management and cultural burning in Australia. Guided by Uncle Kuu, it explains how listening to Country and respecting First Nations knowledge helps protect ecosystems and manage the landscape.

Accession 20867 ISBN 9781741177824 Publisher Hardie Grant
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