A Million Wild Acres
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
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A landmark work of Australian environmental history, A Million Wild Acres chronicles the remarkable story of the Pilliga scrub in New South Wales — one of the largest remaining areas of natural bushland on Australia's eastern seaboard. Eric Rolls traces the land's transformation over two centuries, from its ancient Aboriginal heritage through the era of European settlement, pastoral expansion, and the relentless push of timber-getters and farmers who sought to tame its vast, untamed interior. Written with lyrical precision and deep ecological insight, the narrative weaves together botany, zoology, human history, and personal observation into a richly textured portrait of a living landscape. Rolls argues passionately that the scrub's resilience is a testament to nature's capacity to endure and adapt in the face of human interference, making a compelling case for its preservation. Celebrated as a masterpiece of Australian nature writing, the work stands as an essential text for anyone passionate about the environment, history, and the complex relationship between people and the land they inhabit.
Author: Eric Rolls
Format: Paperback
Published: 1981, Penguin Books
Genre: Natural history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image. slight foxing on block - does not extend internally.
A landmark work of Australian environmental history, A Million Wild Acres chronicles the remarkable story of the Pilliga scrub in New South Wales — one of the largest remaining areas of natural bushland on Australia's eastern seaboard. Eric Rolls traces the land's transformation over two centuries, from its ancient Aboriginal heritage through the era of European settlement, pastoral expansion, and the relentless push of timber-getters and farmers who sought to tame its vast, untamed interior. Written with lyrical precision and deep ecological insight, the narrative weaves together botany, zoology, human history, and personal observation into a richly textured portrait of a living landscape. Rolls argues passionately that the scrub's resilience is a testament to nature's capacity to endure and adapt in the face of human interference, making a compelling case for its preservation. Celebrated as a masterpiece of Australian nature writing, the work stands as an essential text for anyone passionate about the environment, history, and the complex relationship between people and the land they inhabit.