Desert Lake : art, science and stories from Paruku
2013
Book
"Desert Lake" is a book combining artistic, scientific and Indigenous views of a striking region of north-western Australia. Paruku is the place that white people call Lake Gregory. It is Walmajarri land, and its people live on their Country in the communities of Mulan and Billiluna.This is a story of water. When Sturt Creek flows from the north, it creates a massive inland Lake among the sandy deserts. Not only is Paruku of national significance for waterbirds, but it is has also helped uncover the past climatic and human history of Australia.The Walmajarri people of Paruku understand themselves in relation to Country, a coherent whole linking the environment, the people and the Law that governs their lives. These understandings are encompassed by the Waljirri or Dreaming and expressed through the songs, imagery and narratives of enduring traditions. "Desert Lake" is embedded in this broader vision of Country and provides a rich visual and cross-cultural portrait of an extraordinary part of Australia.
Main title:
Desert Lake : art, science and stories from Paruku / editors: Steve Morton, Mandy Martin, Kim Mahood and John Carty.
Author:
Morton, Steve, editorMartin, Mandy, 1952-, editorMahood, Kim, editorCarty, John, 1977-, editorCSIRO (Australia)
Imprint:
Collingwood, Vic. : CSIRO Publishing, 2013.Collingwood, Vic CSIRO Publishing, [2013][©2013
Collation:
xviii, 294 pages : coloured illustrations, maps, portraits ; 24 x 27 cm.
Notes:
Includes index.Includes bibliographical references and index.Also available online.
System details:
System requirements: Internet connectivity, World Wide Web browser. Downloading of an entire book requires Adobe Digital Editions. Use of bookmarks requires individual registration with Amigo Reader.
Access restrictions:
Online access restricted to licenced organisations.
ISBN:
9780643106284 (hardback)
Dewey class:
759.994
Language:
English
Added title:
Subject:
Art, Aboriginal Australian -- Western Australia -- Gregory, LakeAboriginal Australians -- Western Australia -- Lake GregoryEcology -- Western Australia -- Lake GregoryAboriginal Australians -- Western AustraliaArt, Aboriginal Australian -- Western AustraliaEcology -- Western AustraliaAboriginal Australians -- Western Australia -- Gregory, LakeEcology -- Western Australia -- Gregory, LakeLake Gregory (W.A.) -- Social conditionsGregory, Lake (W.A.)Gregory, Lake (W.A.) -- Social conditionsElectronic books
BRN:
145061
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Library | -Art and Culture | ARTS 759.994 DESE | In Stack - available by reservation (Set: 30 Apr 2024) |