Australian Alps : Kosciuszko, Alpine and Namadgi National Parks
Slattery, Deirdre2015
Book
This fascinating guide to Kosciuszko, Alpine and Namadgi National Parks introduces the reader to Australia's highest mountains, their climate, geology and soils, plants and animals and their human history. It traces the long-running conflicts between successive users of the mountains and explores the difficulties in managing the land for nature conservation. Written by a specialist with over 25 years' experience in community education in and about the Australian Alps National Parks, this new edition features many excellent natural history and historical photographs. Ideal as support information for field trips, it will make a wonderful memento of an alpine visit.
Main title:
Australian Alps : Kosciuszko, Alpine and Namadgi National Parks / Deirdre Slattery.
Author:
Slattery, Deirdre, author
Edition:
Second edition.
Imprint:
Clayton, Vic. : CSIRO Publishing, c2015.Clayton, VIC : CSIRO Publishing, [2015].©2015
Collation:
xiv, 302 pages : colour illustrations, colour maps ; 25 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781486301713 (paperback)
Dewey class:
919.44
Language:
English
Subject:
Australian Alps (N.S.W. and Vic.) -- GuidebooksNamadgi National Park (A.C.T.) -- GuidebooksKosciuszko National Park (N.S.W.) -- GuidebooksAlpine National Park (Vic.) -- GuidebooksAustralian Alps (N.S.W. and Vic.) -- Description and travelKosciuszko National Park (N.S.W.) -- Description and travelNamadgi National Park (A.C.T.) -- Description and travelAlpine National Park (Vic.) -- Description and travel
BRN:
94770
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Syme Carlton | -Travel | TRAVEL 919.44 SLAT | Available |