The Heritage Of Australia: The Illustrated Register Of The National Estate
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: First Edition Thus
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Australia is a land of staggering diversity — from the sun-scorched red deserts of the interior to the ancient rainforests of Queensland, the dramatic alpine meadows of the Snowy Mountains, and the sun-bleached colonial streetscapes of its historic towns — and The Heritage of Australia: The Illustrated Register of the National Estate stands as a definitive record of this extraordinary legacy. Published in collaboration with the Australian Heritage Commission, this landmark volume catalogues the places of natural, historic, and cultural significance formally recognised on the Register of the National Estate, presenting each entry with authoritative descriptive text and stunning photography that together paint a sweeping portrait of an entire nation's inheritance. Far more than a reference work, this volume argues powerfully for the preservation of Australia's irreplaceable landscapes and built environments at a time when rapid development threatened many of the country's most treasured sites. Its scope is breathtaking, chronicling everything from Aboriginal sacred sites and convict-era architecture to pristine wilderness areas and Victorian-era goldfield townships, illustrating the full breadth of what Australians have collectively agreed is worth protecting for future generations. Whether used as a research tool or simply savoured for its magnificent imagery, this is a book that challenges every reader to reconsider what the word heritage truly means.
Author: Various
Format: Hardback
Published: 1981, Macmillan
Genre: Australian history
Edition: First Edition Thus
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Australia is a land of staggering diversity — from the sun-scorched red deserts of the interior to the ancient rainforests of Queensland, the dramatic alpine meadows of the Snowy Mountains, and the sun-bleached colonial streetscapes of its historic towns — and The Heritage of Australia: The Illustrated Register of the National Estate stands as a definitive record of this extraordinary legacy. Published in collaboration with the Australian Heritage Commission, this landmark volume catalogues the places of natural, historic, and cultural significance formally recognised on the Register of the National Estate, presenting each entry with authoritative descriptive text and stunning photography that together paint a sweeping portrait of an entire nation's inheritance. Far more than a reference work, this volume argues powerfully for the preservation of Australia's irreplaceable landscapes and built environments at a time when rapid development threatened many of the country's most treasured sites. Its scope is breathtaking, chronicling everything from Aboriginal sacred sites and convict-era architecture to pristine wilderness areas and Victorian-era goldfield townships, illustrating the full breadth of what Australians have collectively agreed is worth protecting for future generations. Whether used as a research tool or simply savoured for its magnificent imagery, this is a book that challenges every reader to reconsider what the word heritage truly means.