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Charming marsupials . . . ancient trees . . . spectacular landscapes. What forces of nature conspired to make Australia unique among continents? Scientists, tourists, and residents alike marvel at its surprises. Australia is Earth's time capsule, harboring geologic and biological relicts, including some of the oldest signs of life on the planet.A companion to the large-screen film of the same name, Australia: Land Beyond Time explores the continent's antiquity with more than 300 stunning color photographs of the continent and its breathtaking landforms, plants, and animals. Reg Morrison draws on the expertise of earth scientists and biologists to make sense of Australia's long history. Seventeen chapters, accompanied by timelines and maps as well as Morrison's excellent photographs, lead the reader effortlessly through Australia's four-billion-year journey. A clear presentation of the complex evolutionary processes at work on the island continent is enriched by discussions of its geography and ecology.

Beautiful Hawaii book.

"This powerful reminder of a rich and varied ancient culture, in which there were once more than 350 languages, features legends told in a variety of styles both in prose and poetry. The styles reflect the individuality of the authors and the differing present-day cultures through which legends are passed on to us. Drawn from an Aboriginal world in which each seperate group has its own legends, the stories are enormous in range. Some are violent, some mysterious, many are gently humorous, touching or even whimsical. The Alcheringa - the time of creation - is implicit in all the stories as is the spirit world so important in Aboriginal culture."--BOOK JACKET.

Oversized hardcover. 128 pages. Text by Oodgeroo Noonuccal, Paul Cliff. 1 to 6 beautiful color photographs on almost every page.

Outline of culture; symbolism; regional variations in art and material culture; surveys of body decoration, painting and scarring; ornaments and clothing; fibre crafts; rock engraving and painting; bark painting; acrylic painting at Papunya (including women artists); carved weapons and utensils; sculpture; role of art in outstation movement; dating Aboriginal art.

Rigt illustreret bog om en lang række af Australiens naturseværdigheder

Book by Morrison, Reg