The Face Of Australia: The Shaping Of A Continent
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.
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good - some rubbing on binding. Jacket: Chipped, torn with minor damage. Page Condition: Yellowed. Markings: previous owner.
A landmark work in Australian natural history, The Face of Australia: The Shaping of a Continent chronicles the geological forces that carved and sculpted the Australian landscape over billions of years. Charles Francis Laseron, a distinguished scientist and naturalist, presents a compelling account of how ancient seas, volcanic activity, erosion, and tectonic shifts combined to create one of the world's most distinctive continents. Revised by J. N. Jennings, the edition brings renewed scientific rigour to Laseron's original narrative, updating key findings while preserving the author's authoritative and accessible prose. The book details the formation of iconic landforms — from the worn plateaus of the outback to the coastal ranges — illustrating the deep geological story beneath Australia's ancient terrain. It remains an essential read for anyone seeking to understand the physical origins and enduring character of the continent.
Author: Charles Francis Laseron
Format: Hardback
Published: 1953, Angus and Robertson
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good - some rubbing on binding. Jacket: Chipped, torn with minor damage. Page Condition: Yellowed. Markings: previous owner.
A landmark work in Australian natural history, The Face of Australia: The Shaping of a Continent chronicles the geological forces that carved and sculpted the Australian landscape over billions of years. Charles Francis Laseron, a distinguished scientist and naturalist, presents a compelling account of how ancient seas, volcanic activity, erosion, and tectonic shifts combined to create one of the world's most distinctive continents. Revised by J. N. Jennings, the edition brings renewed scientific rigour to Laseron's original narrative, updating key findings while preserving the author's authoritative and accessible prose. The book details the formation of iconic landforms — from the worn plateaus of the outback to the coastal ranges — illustrating the deep geological story beneath Australia's ancient terrain. It remains an essential read for anyone seeking to understand the physical origins and enduring character of the continent.