Discoverers Of The Snowy Mountains
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Long before the Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme transformed the Australian Alps, a succession of intrepid explorers ventured into the high country, driven by curiosity, ambition, and the relentless push to chart a vast and untamed continent. Discoverers of the Snowy Mountains chronicles the journeys of those pioneering figures who first penetrated the rugged ranges of southeastern Australia, mapping peaks, river sources, and alpine meadows that had existed in isolation for millennia. Elyne Mitchell brings her intimate knowledge of the Snowy Mountains region — a landscape she called home — to bear on this richly detailed historical account, presenting each expedition with vivid geographical precision and a deep respect for both the land and its earliest European witnesses. Mitchell's prose carries the same lyrical authority that distinguished her celebrated Silver Brumby series, here applied to the factual record of discovery and endurance. Drawing on diaries, letters, and colonial records, she reconstructs the challenges faced by men such as Strzelecki, Townsend, and McKeahnie as they navigated a landscape of dense snowgum forest, unpredictable weather, and treacherous terrain. This is an indispensable work for anyone who wishes to understand the human history layered beneath the spectacular beauty of Australia's highest country — and a testament to the spirit of those who first dared to look beyond the ranges.
Author: Elyne Mitchell
Format: Hardback
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Long before the Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme transformed the Australian Alps, a succession of intrepid explorers ventured into the high country, driven by curiosity, ambition, and the relentless push to chart a vast and untamed continent. Discoverers of the Snowy Mountains chronicles the journeys of those pioneering figures who first penetrated the rugged ranges of southeastern Australia, mapping peaks, river sources, and alpine meadows that had existed in isolation for millennia. Elyne Mitchell brings her intimate knowledge of the Snowy Mountains region — a landscape she called home — to bear on this richly detailed historical account, presenting each expedition with vivid geographical precision and a deep respect for both the land and its earliest European witnesses. Mitchell's prose carries the same lyrical authority that distinguished her celebrated Silver Brumby series, here applied to the factual record of discovery and endurance. Drawing on diaries, letters, and colonial records, she reconstructs the challenges faced by men such as Strzelecki, Townsend, and McKeahnie as they navigated a landscape of dense snowgum forest, unpredictable weather, and treacherous terrain. This is an indispensable work for anyone who wishes to understand the human history layered beneath the spectacular beauty of Australia's highest country — and a testament to the spirit of those who first dared to look beyond the ranges.