Gary presland (21 resultados)

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. This is the only up-to-date book available about the Eastern Kulin peoples. The Kulin nation lived around Port Phillip Bay and the Yarra River valley and their territory stretched as far north as the Murray River at Echuca. Gary Presland looks at the Eastern Kulin peoples from before European invasion in the mid-1830s and their world which was changed forever. The Kulin, however, were able to survive and maintain something of their culture through a preparedness to alter their time-honoured practice. Although the culturally and spiritually rich traditional ways were gone, Kulin people maintained their connection to land and ultimately found a place within mainstream European society. The Kulin nation lived around Port Phillip Bay and the Yarra River valley. Gary Presland looks at the Eastern Kulin peoples from before European invasion in the mid-1830s and their world which was changed forever. The Kulin were able to survive and maintain something of their culture through a preparedness to alter their time-honoured practices. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. '[an] illuminating natural history of Melbourne.much more than an exploration of how man shaped the landscape.' The AgeForgotten landscapes and erased eco-systems are brought to life by Gary Presland who so eloquently reconstructs Melbourne at the time of European settlement. He looks at the history of Melbourne from the point of view of nature and considers the ways that urban development has been influenced by the nature of local environments. Gary Presland shows how natural landscapes have influenced the contours of the city and how we, in turn, have altered them. He draws on both historical and scientific sources to create a detailed and fascinating picture of diverse landscapes, supporting an enormous range of flora and fauna. '[an] illuminating natural history of Melbourne.much more than an exploration of how man shaped the landscape.' The Age Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. A clear, accessible history of the Eastern Kulin peoples of Melbourne, Port Phillip and Central Victoria, tracing culture, Country, and the impacts of European settlement. Soft pictorial covers. A very clean, unmarked book.

Paperback. , . NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title. Author: Gary Presland Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 156 This is the only up-to-date book available about the Eastern Kulin peoples. The Kulin nation lived around Port Phillip Bay and the Yarra River valley and their territory stretched as far north as the Murray River at Echuca. Gary Presland looks at the Eastern Kulin peoples from before European invasion in the mid-1830s and their world which was changed forever. The Kulin, however, were able to survive and maintain something of their culture through a preparedness to alter their time-honoured practice. Although the culturally and spiritually rich traditional ways were gone, Kulin people maintained their connection to land and ultimately found a place within mainstream European society. Paperback.…

Soft cover. Condición: Fine. Glossy Card Cover. A firm straight book with b/w illustrations. 23 Pages.

Paperback. 1994, New edition. A good copy with age tanned pages.

Softcover/Paperback. Condición: Fair. Fair with some age discolouration on endpapers, early pags and textblock.

Pictorial Card Cover. Condición: Near Fine. Reprint. B&W photographs, illustrations and maps throughout. 21 x 14 cm. 157 pp.

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. This is the only up-to-date book available about the Eastern Kulin peoples. The Kulin nation lived around Port Phillip Bay and the Yarra River valley and their territory stretched as far north as the Murray River at Echuca. Gary Presland looks at the Eastern Kulin peoples from before European invasion in the mid-1830s and their world which was changed forever. The Kulin, however, were able to survive and maintain something of their culture through a preparedness to alter their time-honoured practice. Although the culturally and spiritually rich traditional ways were gone, Kulin people maintained their connection to land and ultimately found a place within mainstream European society. The Kulin nation lived around Port Phillip Bay and the Yarra River valley. Gary Presland looks at the Eastern Kulin peoples from before European invasion in the mid-1830s and their world which was changed forever. The Kulin were able to survive and maintain something of their culture through a preparedness to alter their time-honoured practices. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

8vo. xii+320pp. B/w illustrations. Appendices, sources and thorough index. Original wrappers, a near fine copy. . First edition.

Soft cover. Condición: Near Fine.

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. '[an] illuminating natural history of Melbourne.much more than an exploration of how man shaped the landscape.' The AgeForgotten landscapes and erased eco-systems are brought to life by Gary Presland who so eloquently reconstructs Melbourne at the time of European settlement. He looks at the history of Melbourne from the point of view of nature and considers the ways that urban development has been influenced by the nature of local environments. Gary Presland shows how natural landscapes have influenced the contours of the city and how we, in turn, have altered them. He draws on both historical and scientific sources to create a detailed and fascinating picture of diverse landscapes, supporting an enormous range of flora and fauna. '[an] illuminating natural history of Melbourne.much more than an exploration of how man shaped the landscape.' The Age Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

xii+268pp. Large 8vo. Original wrappers Colour and b/w illustrations. A near fine copy. First wrappered edition.

Soft cover. Condición: Near Fine. pages tanning else fine.

1st edition softback with stiff wrappers As New large octavo 265pp., colour frontis., colour & b/w plates, maps, appends., bibliog., index, 'Have you ever wondered why Melbourne is located where it is? Or why it has the shape it does? The original point of settlement was about seven kilometres up the Yarra River from Port Phillip Bay. Urban development in the past 170 years has led to a metropolitan area that today stretches from Caroline Springs in the west to Ferntree Gully in the east and from Broadmeadows in the north to Frankston in the south'.…

xii+268pp. Large 8vo. Original boards in dustwrapper. Decorated end papers. Colour and b/w illustrations. A fine copy. First edition.

Soft cover. Condición: Fine. Inscribed by Author(s).

Paperback. Condición: Fine. Reprint. A softcover, paperback book in fine condition, dated 2012. How nature has shaped the city of Melbourne.

1st edition softback with stiff wrappers Very Good octavo xii + 320pp., b/w pls., map, sources, index, Becoming scarce.

Soft cover. Condición: Fine. Inscribed by Author(s).

Police Historical Society Melbourne 1994. Card covers, photographs, appendix, sources, 320pp. A very good copy. Signed by the authors title page. Australian Tax on Low Value Imported Goods (LVIG) exempt.