The Cast: From Cane To Carbon (SIGNED)
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Edition: No. 39 of 50 limited signed and numbered copies.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition
Pages: Good
Markings: Signed
Few stories capture the sweeping transformation of a nation's landscape and industry quite like The Cast: From Cane to Carbon, a compelling chronicle of Australia's environmental and economic evolution as seen through the eyes of those who lived it. Peter Wilson traces the dramatic arc from the sun-scorched sugar cane fields of tropical Australia to the carbon-conscious debates of the modern era, presenting a vivid portrait of communities, industries, and identities forged and remade by the land itself. Wilson writes with the intimate authority of someone deeply embedded in his subject matter, weaving personal narrative with broader historical and environmental analysis to illuminate the profound shifts in Australian society over generations. The work stands as a significant contribution to the literature of regional Australian history, confronting questions of land use, resource exploitation, and ecological responsibility that remain urgently relevant today. Numbered and signed by the author — this is copy 39 of 50 — it is a rare artifact for collectors and readers alike, leaving one to wonder: what legacy will the carbon age leave behind?
Author: Peter Wilson
Format: Hardback
Published: 2006, Powers Publishing & Media
Genre: Australian history
Edition: No. 39 of 50 limited signed and numbered copies.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition
Pages: Good
Markings: Signed
Few stories capture the sweeping transformation of a nation's landscape and industry quite like The Cast: From Cane to Carbon, a compelling chronicle of Australia's environmental and economic evolution as seen through the eyes of those who lived it. Peter Wilson traces the dramatic arc from the sun-scorched sugar cane fields of tropical Australia to the carbon-conscious debates of the modern era, presenting a vivid portrait of communities, industries, and identities forged and remade by the land itself. Wilson writes with the intimate authority of someone deeply embedded in his subject matter, weaving personal narrative with broader historical and environmental analysis to illuminate the profound shifts in Australian society over generations. The work stands as a significant contribution to the literature of regional Australian history, confronting questions of land use, resource exploitation, and ecological responsibility that remain urgently relevant today. Numbered and signed by the author — this is copy 39 of 50 — it is a rare artifact for collectors and readers alike, leaving one to wonder: what legacy will the carbon age leave behind?