The Kimberley: Horizons of Stone by Alasdair McGregor, Quentin Chester, Rob Jung (Photographer) - 1993-02-01

Sydney, Australia: Hodder & Stoughton, 1992. HARDCOVER first edition published in 1992. Fine condition in a Near Fine dust jacket. NOT a library discard. NO owner's name or bookplate. Pages are unmarked, clean and crisp. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. 1992. First printing of the First Edition, with "First published in 1992" so stated, and no indication of any other printing. Profusely illustrated with beautiful photographs, most in striking full color. From the dust jacket: "The Kimberley is one of the most remarkable yet least known parts of Australia. Occupying an immense area of the continent's north-west, it is remote, sparsely populated, and a marvel of natural diversity. As a region it stands apart. The great arc of ranges to the south and east effectively isolates the region from the rest of the mainland. The deeply indented coastline to the north, fortified by rugged cliffs and washed by monstrous tides, completes the Kimberley's… Read More

Hodder and Stoughton, 1992. Hardcover in Dustjacket. Near Fine. WEST AUSTRALIANA ABORIGINAL AUSTRALIAN FAUNA FLORATwo chapters about Aborigines; discusses origins, archaeological sites at Koolan Island and Miriwun, availability of food according to season, huts, clan and moiety systems of social organisation, Kimberley spear points, water craft, contact with Makassans and changes following European pastoral settlements and missions at Kalumburu and Pago; describes Wandjina and Bradshaw rock art, religious significance of Wandjina; exploration of Kimberleys by Grey, surveys by Stokes on the Beagle of coastline and inland by Alexander Forrest; conflict with pastoral expansion and prospecting miners, sanctuary provided at missions; stockwork on cattle stations in semi-feudal conditions provided security until wages legislation forced workers off pastoral stations into towns. 208 p. : ill.(some col.), map, ports. ; 30 cm. #060424 Natural history -- Western Australia -- Kimberley Wilderness areas --… Read More