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Australia
Longman, Scientific & Technical, 1994
2nd ed
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Copublished in the United States with John Wiley & Sons"--T.p. verso
Includes bibliographical references (p. 278-288) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This edition traces the evolution of the landscape following the settlement of Europeans and assesses the impact on continental ecosystems. It identifies problems that have resulted, leaving the future sustainability of agriculture debatable. These problems include: * breakdown of traditional aboriginal society * soil erosion * destruction of wildlife * spread of noxious plants and animals * environmental pollution
Table of Contents
Introduction PART ONE: AUSTRALIA 1770 1. The quiet continent: Australia 1770 2. The land 3. The seasons 4. The ecosystems 5. The Indigenes PART TWO: AUSTRALIA 1990 6. The unquiet continent: Australia 1990 7. The maritime landscapes 8. The pastoral landscapes 9. The agricultural landscapes 11. The mining landscapes 12. Urban landscapes - origins and evolution 13. Urban landscapes - patterns and processes 14. The relict landscapes PART THREE: VISIONS OF AUSTRALIA 1770-1990s 15. Sources and problems of interpretation of the visions of Australia 1770-1990s 16. Six visions of Australia 1770-1990s PROSPECT A note on the sources Bibliography Index
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