Australian Alps : Kosciuszko, Alpine and Namadgi National Parks
Slattery, Deirdre2025
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Australian Alps" is a fascinating guide to Australia's highest mountains and the extraordinary diversity, rich heritage and precious resource of the Australian Alps National Parks. Covering Kosciuszko, Alpine and Namadgi National Parks, author Deirdre Slattery explores the stories of the First Peoples, scientists, historians and conservationists who have worked to protect, raise awareness of and share their knowledge of this unique and important area. This fully revised third edition details the mountains' remarkable and unique natural features; how the rocks, soils, plants and animals have evolved over time; and the dependence of many Australians on their most valuable function - water catchment. Extensively illustrated with both historic and contemporary photographs, "Australian Alps is an essential guide for anyone visiting or interested in this spectacular region.
Main title:
Australian Alps : Kosciuszko, Alpine and Namadgi National Parks / Deirdre Slattery.
Author:
Slattery, Deirdre, authorCSIRO Publishing, issuing body
Edition:
Third edition.
Imprint:
Clayton South, VIC : CSIRO Publishing, 2025.©2025
Collation:
xiii, 314 pages : colour illustrations, colour maps ; 25 cm
Notes:
Includes index.
ISBN:
9781486318841 (paperback)
Dewey class:
919.44 SLA919.44
Language:
English
Subject:
Alpine National Park (Vic.) -- GuidebooksAlpine National Park (Vic.) -- Description and travelAustralian Alps (N.S.W. and Vic.) -- GuidebooksKosciuszko National Park (N.S.W.) -- GuidebooksKosciuszko National Park (N.S.W.) -- Description and travelAustralian Alps (N.S.W. and Vic.) -- Description and travelNamadgi National Park (A.C.T.) -- Description and travelNamadgi National Park (A.C.T.) -- Guidebooks
BRN:
100543
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