The Face Of Australia: The Shaping Of A Continent
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Few questions stir the imagination quite like the origins of an ancient and alien landscape — and The Face of Australia: The Shaping of a Continent answers that call with commanding authority. Written by distinguished naturalist and palaeontologist Charles Francis Laseron and revised by J. N. Jennings, this landmark work chronicles the vast geological forces that have sculpted the Australian continent over billions of years, from the primordial seabeds and volcanic upheavals to the worn plains and sunburned coastlines familiar to us today. It presents a vivid and scientifically grounded account of how the world's oldest continent came to be, guiding the reader through deep time with the clarity of an expert field guide and the wonder of genuine discovery. Laseron's work sits firmly within the tradition of popular science writing that bridges rigorous scholarship and accessible prose, making complex geological and natural history concepts both comprehensible and captivating for a general audience. Jennings' revisions ensure the text remains aligned with mid-to-late twentieth-century scientific understanding, lending the volume an enduring relevance. Published by the esteemed Australian house Angus and Robertson, The Face of Australia stands as an essential text for anyone seeking to understand the physical identity of a continent unlike any other on Earth — a land whose surface tells a story billions of years in the making, and whose secrets have only just begun to be uncovered.
Author: Charles Francis Laseron
Format: Hardback
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Few questions stir the imagination quite like the origins of an ancient and alien landscape — and The Face of Australia: The Shaping of a Continent answers that call with commanding authority. Written by distinguished naturalist and palaeontologist Charles Francis Laseron and revised by J. N. Jennings, this landmark work chronicles the vast geological forces that have sculpted the Australian continent over billions of years, from the primordial seabeds and volcanic upheavals to the worn plains and sunburned coastlines familiar to us today. It presents a vivid and scientifically grounded account of how the world's oldest continent came to be, guiding the reader through deep time with the clarity of an expert field guide and the wonder of genuine discovery. Laseron's work sits firmly within the tradition of popular science writing that bridges rigorous scholarship and accessible prose, making complex geological and natural history concepts both comprehensible and captivating for a general audience. Jennings' revisions ensure the text remains aligned with mid-to-late twentieth-century scientific understanding, lending the volume an enduring relevance. Published by the esteemed Australian house Angus and Robertson, The Face of Australia stands as an essential text for anyone seeking to understand the physical identity of a continent unlike any other on Earth — a land whose surface tells a story billions of years in the making, and whose secrets have only just begun to be uncovered.