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Archaeology of the dreamtime : the story of prehistoric Australia and its people

by Josephine Flood

An examination of prehistoric Australia using archaeological evidence and Aboriginal traditions to trace the arrival and adaptation of the continent's first inhabitants. It explores the development of complex social structures and culture over 40,000 years.

Accession 35615 ISBN 0002172968 Publisher Angus & Robertson
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