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Histories of Australian Rock Art Research

Author : Jo McDonald
Publisher : ANU Press
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2022-09-06
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781760465360

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Histories of Australian Rock Art Research by Jo McDonald Pdf

Australia has one of the largest inventories of rock art in the world with pictographs and petroglyphs found almost anywhere that has suitable rock surfaces – in rock shelters and caves, on boulders and rock platforms. First Nations people have been marking these places with figurative imagery, abstract designs, stencils and prints for tens of thousands of years, often engaging with earlier rock markings. The art reflects and expresses changing experiences within landscapes over time, spirituality, history, law and lore, as well as relationships between individuals and groups of people, plants, animals, land and Ancestral Beings that are said to have created the world, including some rock art. Since the late 1700s, people arriving in Australia have been fascinated with the rock art they encountered, with detailed studies commencing in the late 1800s. Through the 1900s an impressive body of research on Australian rock art was undertaken, with dedicated academic study using archaeological methods employed since the late 1940s. Since then, Australian rock art has been researched from various perspectives, including that of Traditional Owners, custodians and other community members. Through the 1900s, there was also growing interest in Australian rock art from researchers across the globe, leading many to visit or migrate to Australia to undertake rock art research. In this volume, the varied histories of Australian rock art research from different parts of the country are explored not only in terms of key researchers, developments and changes over time, but also the crucial role of First Nations people themselves in investigations of this key component of their living heritage.

Unlearning the Colonial Cultures of Planning

Author : Libby Porter
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2016-02-24
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317004271

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Unlearning the Colonial Cultures of Planning by Libby Porter Pdf

Colonialization has never failed to provoke discussion and debate over its territorial, economic and political projects, and their ongoing consequences. This work argues that the state-based activity of planning was integral to these projects in conceptualizing, shaping and managing place in settler societies. Planning was used to appropriate and then produce territory for management by the state and in doing so, became central to the colonial invasion of settler states. Moreover, the book demonstrates how the colonial roots of planning endure in complex (post)colonial societies and how such roots, manifest in everyday planning practice, continue to shape land use contests between indigenous people and planning systems in contemporary (post)colonial states.

Gariwerd

Author : Benjamin Wilkie
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2020-04-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781486307708

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Gariwerd by Benjamin Wilkie Pdf

People have been visiting and living in the Victorian Grampians, also known as Gariwerd, for thousands of generations. They have both witnessed and caused vast environmental transformations in and around the ranges. Gariwerd: An Environmental History of the Grampians explores the geological and ecological significance of the mountains and combines research from across disciplines to tell the story of how humans and the environment have interacted, and how the ways people have thought about the environments of the ranges have changed through time. In this new account, historian Benjamin Wilkie examines how Djab wurrung and Jardwadjali people and their ancestors lived in and around the mountains, how they managed the land and natural resources, and what kinds of archaeological evidence they have left behind over the past 20 000 years. He explores the history of European colonisation in the area from the middle of the 19th century and considers the effects of this on both the first people of Gariwerd and the environments of the ranges and their surrounding plains in western Victoria. The book covers the rise of science, industry and tourism in the mountains, and traces the eventual declaration of the Grampians National Park in 1984. Finally, it examines more recent debates about the past, present and future of the park, including over its significant Indigenous history and heritage.

Archaeology in Environment and Technology

Author : David Frankel,Susan Lawrence,Jennifer Webb
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2013-05-02
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781134626151

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Archaeology in Environment and Technology by David Frankel,Susan Lawrence,Jennifer Webb Pdf

Environments, landscapes, and ecological systems are often seen as fundamental by archaeologists, but how they relate to society is understood in very different ways. The chapters in this book take environment, culture, and technology together. All have been the focus of much attention; often one or other has been seen as the starting point for analysis, but this volume argues that it is the study of the inter-relationships between these three factors that offers a way forward. The contributions to this book pick up different strands within the tangled web of intersections between environment, technology, and society, providing a series of case studies which explore facets of this common theme in different settings and circumstances and from different perspectives. As well as addressing themes of theoretical and methodological interest, these case studies draw on primary research dealing with time periods from the late Pleistocene glacial maximum to the very recent past, and involve societies of very different types. Running through all the contributions, however, is a concern with the archaeological record and the ways in which scales of observation and availability of evidence affect the development of questions and explanations. The diversity of the chapters in this volume demonstrates the inherent weakness in any attempt to prioritise environment, technology, or society. These three factors are all embedded in any human activity, as change in one will result in change in the others: social and technical changes alter relations with the environment–and indeed the environment itself—and as environmental change drives changes in society and technology. As this book shows, it is possible to consider the relationship between the three factors from different perspectives, but any attempt to consider one or even two in isolation will mean that valuable insights will be missed.

Australian Knight

Author : Gregory Stewart
Publisher : Austin Macauley Publishers
Page : 105 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2023-03-31
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781398418981

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Australian Knight by Gregory Stewart Pdf

Coming close to death, Jim Stanley has a vision of his deceased grandfather which leads Jim into the world of magic and the secret brotherhood of the Templar Knights. Jim meets his garden gnome guide Togman and they soon find themselves running from an evil Waerloga. Hiding out in Gariwerd, Jim and Togman find help in the form of two Wirringan twins and the surrounding wildlife. But with a Waerloga hunting them, Jim and Togman will need to work really hard to survive the adventure of a lifetime.

Wetlands and Western Cultures

Author : Rod Giblett
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2021-05-19
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781793643469

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Wetlands and Western Cultures by Rod Giblett Pdf

In Wetlands and Western Cultures: Denigration to Conservation, Rod Giblett examines the portrayal of wetlands in Western culture and argues for their conservation. Giblett’s analysis of the wetland motif in literature and the arts, including in Beowulf and the writings of Tolkien and Thoreau, demonstrates two approaches to wetlands—their denigration as dead waters or their commendation as living waters with a potent cultural history.

PADDLING IN POETRY

Author : Gwenda Steff
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2024-04-18
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9798369496046

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PADDLING IN POETRY by Gwenda Steff Pdf

Poetry is life burning on the page. —Leonard Cohen This eclectic collection by Australian poet, Gwenda Steff, evokes emotional and sensory imagery through a diverse range of poetic forms. It is a window into the heart and soul of experiences, of beauty, of wildlife, of memory—and of a daily working life. It explores experiences of love, joy, humour, work, family—and of loss and protracted grief. It also confronts some of the issues of ecological and climatic destruction.

Between the Murray and the Sea

Author : David Frankel
Publisher : Sydney University Press
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2017-12-05
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781743325537

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Between the Murray and the Sea by David Frankel Pdf

Between the Murray and the Sea: Aboriginal Archaeology in South-eastern Australia explores the Indigenous archaeology of Victoria, focusing on areas south and east of the Murray River. Looking at multiple sites from the region, David Frankel considers what the archaeological evidence reveals about Indigenous society, migration, and hunting techniques. He looks at how an understanding of the changing environment, combined with information drawn from 19th-century ethnohistory, can inform our interpretation of the archaeological record. In the process, he investigates the nature of archaeological evidence and explanation, and proposes approaches for future research. ‘A carefully crafted and impressively illustrated depiction of the economic and social lives of past Aboriginal peoples who lived in the diverse landscapes that existed between the Murray and the sea. This book will be valuable to both specialists and non-specialists alike, as it provides a foundation for thinking about the remarkable variety of ways Aboriginal foragers adapted to the lands of southeastern Australia.’ Peter Hiscock, Tom Austen Brown Professor of Australian Archaeology, University of Sydney

Aboriginal Placenames

Author : Luise Hercus,Harold Koch
Publisher : ANU E Press
Page : 518 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2009-10-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781921666094

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Aboriginal Placenames by Luise Hercus,Harold Koch Pdf

Aboriginal approaches to the naming of places across Australia differ radically from the official introduced Anglo-Australian system. However, many of these earlier names have been incorporated into contemporary nomenclature, with considerable reinterpretations of their function and form. Recently, state jurisdictions have encouraged the adoption of a greater number of Indigenous names, sometimes alongside the accepted Anglo-Australian terms, around Sydney Harbour, for example. In some cases, the use of an introduced name, such as Gove, has been contested by local Indigenous people. The 19 studies brought together in this book present an overview of current issues involving Indigenous placenames across the whole of Australia, drawing on the disciplines of geography, linguistics, history, and anthropology. They include meticulous studies of historical records, and perspectives stemming from contemporary Indigenous communities. The book includes a wealth of documentary information on some 400 specific placenames, including those of Sydney Harbour, the Blue Mountains, Canberra, western Victoria, the Lake Eyre district, the Victoria River District, and southwestern Cape York Peninsula.

Sacred Places

Author : Clare Gogerty
Publisher : Aster
Page : 415 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2020-09-03
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781783254132

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Sacred Places by Clare Gogerty Pdf

'You'll feel utterly transformed' - Sunday Times 'Helps adds a spiritual depth to our wanderings' - The Simple Things Wellness travellers are seeking transformative experiences - wellness is, by nature, a journey and a quest. The concept of transformative travel is about finding experiences through trips that shift perspective and allow digital detoxing, connection with oneself, nature, communities and a sense of the bigger picture in life. Sacred Places is a stunning new coffee table exploration for seekers of unusual and enlightening destinations, for both armchair travelling and as inspiration for future journeys. The book will be particularly focused on experiences, in addition to a full description of the place. For example, plant medicine ceremonies in South America, walking the Camino Way, Stonehenge on the winter solstice, wild swimming in Iceland's sacred hot springs and silent retreats. Entries also introduce the history and geography of the place, significant stories, dates to visit, myths, legends and ceremonies.

Peopled Landscapes

Author : Simon Haberle,Bruno David
Publisher : ANU E Press
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2012-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781921862724

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Peopled Landscapes by Simon Haberle,Bruno David Pdf

"This volume brings together a collection of papers from a diverse field of international scholars exploring the multiple ways that East Timorese communities are making and remaking their connections to land and places of ancestral significance. The work is explicitly comparative and highlights the different ways Timorese language communities negotiate access and transactions in land, disputes and inheritance especially in areas subject to historical displacement and resettlement. Consideration is extended to the role of ritual performance and social alliance for inscribing connection and entitlement. Emerging through analysis is an appreciation of how relations to land, articulated in origin discourses, are implicated in the construction of national culture and differential contributions to the struggle for independence."--Publisher's description.

Meetings with Remarkable Mushrooms

Author : Alison Pouliot
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2023
Category : Fungi
ISBN : 9780226829630

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Meetings with Remarkable Mushrooms by Alison Pouliot Pdf

"Meetings with remarkable mushrooms are an all-year event for Australian ecologist Alison Pouliot. Bifurcating her life between the northern and southern hemispheres, she ensures that she experiences two autumns per year and has double the chances to find fungi. In this book, she uses visits around the world to show readers the diversity of this life-and makes the case that appreciating fungi is a key to understanding the power and fragility of our planet. With Pouliot as our guide, we learn that fire-loving truffles in the genus Mesophelia transform their scent after burning-from a sweet nut-like aroma into a stink like rotting onion-to lure mammals that excavate and eat these truffles, and then spread their spores. Or, with her, we spot the eerie glow of the ghost fungus. The ghost fungus looks like an edible oyster mushroom, but don't confuse them. If you put ghost fungus in your mouth, it will soon come back out, with everything else in your stomach. Or you might enjoy seeing vegetable caterpillars-neither vegetable nor caterpillar-but a fungus that eats arthropods from the inside out. Pouliot's focus on the global community of fungus experts, the importance of local knowledge, and the historic and current contributions of women in mycology all reinforce her message that understanding fungi is fundamental for us all"--

Text, Theory, Space

Author : Kate Darian-Smith,Liz Gunner,Sarah Nuttall
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2005-08-04
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781134804542

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Text, Theory, Space by Kate Darian-Smith,Liz Gunner,Sarah Nuttall Pdf

Text, Theory, Space is a landmark in post-colonial criticism and theory. Focusing on two white settler societies, South Africa and Australia, the contributors investigate the meaning of 'the South' as an aesthetic, political, geographical and cultural space. Drawing upon a wide range of disciplines which include literature, history, urban and cultural geography, politics and anthropology, the contributors examine crucial issues including: * defining what 'the South' encompasses * investigating ideas of space, history, land and landscape * claiming, naming and possessing land * national and personal boundaries * questions of race, gender and nationalism

Gariwerd

Author : Gib Wettenhall
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Ecology
ISBN : 0975777823

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Gariwerd by Gib Wettenhall Pdf

There are places in this country where if you are out walking, senses alert, the ancient pulse of the land beats palpably. The ranges of the Grampians, or Gariwerd - to give back the land its older, indigenous name - is one such place. This high quality, hard cover book of 100 lyrical photographic images and five challenging essays pays homage to these outlier ranges at the south western extremity of Australia's mountainous eastern seaboard. The Gariwerd/Grampians National Park has deservedly gained fames as a refuge for an extraordinary ark of wildflowers set among spectacular natural rock gardens. Landscape photographer and ecologist Alison Pouliot has tramped over peak and range photographing Gariwerd in all seasons. Her evocative images capture the ranges' combination of fabulous landscape vistas and intimate detail. They bear witness to the paradox that lies at the heart of Gariwerd: a power eons old, pared back to a fragile and abstract intricacy. Writer Gib Wettenhall's family settled to the north and south of the Grampians in the early days of settlement. His essays fuse Aboriginal and European perspectives to offer comparative insights from creation stories and the application of fire to visions for the future. Now in its second reprint, the images and essays reflect on how we might explore, appreciate and enrich our reading of this lone jewel - a landscape like no other on this most unique of continents. First published September 2006.

Gariwerd

Author : Benjamin Wilkie
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 147 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2020-04-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781486307692

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Gariwerd by Benjamin Wilkie Pdf

People have been visiting and living in the Victorian Grampians, also known as Gariwerd, for thousands of generations. They have both witnessed and caused vast environmental transformations in and around the ranges. Gariwerd: An Environmental History of the Grampians explores the geological and ecological significance of the mountains and combines research from across disciplines to tell the story of how humans and the environment have interacted, and how the ways people have thought about the environments of the ranges have changed through time. In this new account, historian Benjamin Wilkie examines how Djab wurrung and Jardwadjali people and their ancestors lived in and around the mountains, how they managed the land and natural resources, and what kinds of archaeological evidence they have left behind over the past 20 000 years. He explores the history of European colonisation in the area from the middle of the 19th century and considers the effects of this on both the first people of Gariwerd and the environments of the ranges and their surrounding plains in western Victoria. The book covers the rise of science, industry and tourism in the mountains, and traces the eventual declaration of the Grampians National Park in 1984. Finally, it examines more recent debates about the past, present and future of the park, including over its significant Indigenous history and heritage.