The Flinders Ranges
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:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Rising dramatically from the South Australian outback, the Flinders Ranges represent one of Australia's most ancient and awe-inspiring landscapes — and The Flinders Ranges captures this grandeur through the seamless union of Hans Mincham's authoritative prose and Bill Walls' evocative paintings. Mincham, a seasoned chronicler of South Australian history and geography, details the region's geological origins, its rich Aboriginal heritage, and the rugged pioneering spirit that has shaped its human story, presenting an immersive portrait of a land that has endured for hundreds of millions of years. Beyond its role as a geographical survey, this work stands as a celebration of place — one that argues powerfully for the cultural and natural significance of an often-overlooked corner of the continent. Walls' paintings lend the text a warm, luminous quality, illustrating the ochre gorges, native wildlife, and sweeping vistas with an artist's sensitivity that no photograph could replicate. Published by Rigby, a distinguished Australian imprint with a proud tradition of championing works of national heritage, this volume is an essential piece of Australiana that will leave readers yearning to stand beneath the ancient peaks of Wilpena Pound themselves.
Author: Hans Mincham
Format: Hardback
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Rising dramatically from the South Australian outback, the Flinders Ranges represent one of Australia's most ancient and awe-inspiring landscapes — and The Flinders Ranges captures this grandeur through the seamless union of Hans Mincham's authoritative prose and Bill Walls' evocative paintings. Mincham, a seasoned chronicler of South Australian history and geography, details the region's geological origins, its rich Aboriginal heritage, and the rugged pioneering spirit that has shaped its human story, presenting an immersive portrait of a land that has endured for hundreds of millions of years. Beyond its role as a geographical survey, this work stands as a celebration of place — one that argues powerfully for the cultural and natural significance of an often-overlooked corner of the continent. Walls' paintings lend the text a warm, luminous quality, illustrating the ochre gorges, native wildlife, and sweeping vistas with an artist's sensitivity that no photograph could replicate. Published by Rigby, a distinguished Australian imprint with a proud tradition of championing works of national heritage, this volume is an essential piece of Australiana that will leave readers yearning to stand beneath the ancient peaks of Wilpena Pound themselves.