Land Of Wonder: An Illustrated Anthology Of The Best Australian Nature Writing
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Jacket: Very good
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Australia's wild heart speaks through the pages of Land of Wonder, a richly illustrated anthology that gathers the finest nature writing the continent has ever produced. Selected and edited by the distinguished naturalist and journalist Alec H. Chisholm, this celebrated collection presents voices from across the centuries who have stood in awe before Australia's extraordinary landscapes, from the parched red deserts of the interior to the teeming rainforests of the tropical north, chronicling the sights, sounds, and sensations of a land utterly unlike any other on earth. Chisholm, one of Australia's foremost authorities on natural history and ornithology, brings a curator's discerning eye and a poet's sensibility to his selections, weaving together accounts by explorers, scientists, settlers, and literary figures into a seamless tapestry of wonder. The anthology stands as both a literary landmark and a vital document of Australian environmental consciousness, illustrating how writers have grappled with a landscape that defies European convention at every turn. For the naturalist, the historian, or the armchair adventurer, this volume raises a compelling question: can any other land on earth inspire such a depth of astonishment?
Author: Alec H. Chisholm
Format: Hardback
Genre: Anthology
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Australia's wild heart speaks through the pages of Land of Wonder, a richly illustrated anthology that gathers the finest nature writing the continent has ever produced. Selected and edited by the distinguished naturalist and journalist Alec H. Chisholm, this celebrated collection presents voices from across the centuries who have stood in awe before Australia's extraordinary landscapes, from the parched red deserts of the interior to the teeming rainforests of the tropical north, chronicling the sights, sounds, and sensations of a land utterly unlike any other on earth. Chisholm, one of Australia's foremost authorities on natural history and ornithology, brings a curator's discerning eye and a poet's sensibility to his selections, weaving together accounts by explorers, scientists, settlers, and literary figures into a seamless tapestry of wonder. The anthology stands as both a literary landmark and a vital document of Australian environmental consciousness, illustrating how writers have grappled with a landscape that defies European convention at every turn. For the naturalist, the historian, or the armchair adventurer, this volume raises a compelling question: can any other land on earth inspire such a depth of astonishment?