The World of Olegas Truchanas

This Book is in Acceptable Condition. Ex-Library with the usual Library Markings: Spine Label, Library Stamps, Card Pocket, Library Stickers, etc. The Dust Jacket (protected by a Dust Jacket Protector) has some Light Crinkling along the Edges but No Tears, Creases, Stains, or Other Major Damage. The Hardcover Boards have Very Light Foxing along the Top Edge but retain Sharp Corners and Undamaged Gilt Lettering with No Tears, Creases, Bumps, Stains, or Any Major Damage. The Binding is Still Intact but is Weakened and Sagging from repeated reading. The Interior is Clean and Unmarked (other than the Library Markings) with No Writing, Highlighting, or Underlining and with Light Foxing on the End Pages and adjacent Pages and some Reading Wear, including several Thumb Creases but No Tears, Stains, Musty Odor, or Other Major Damage. The Page Edges have some Foxing and Library Stamps but No Remainder Mark, Stains, or Other Major Damage. This is still an Affordable Reading Copy of an Interesting Book.

Book Description: Olegas Truchanas as born in Lithuana in 1923. As a refugee in West Germany immediately after World War 2, he became involved with the Bavarian alpine photographers around Munich. Truchanas arrived in Tasmania in 1945, and took to exploring solo the unknown areas of South-West Tasmania, such as the Gordon River. He traversed rugged terrain of horizontal shrub and flood-prone rapids, accompanied by a specially made aluminum kayak and his camera gear. Unfortunately, he valuable collection of photographs and equipment was destroyed in a bush fire in 1967. Truchanas recorded the environment of Lake Pedder, before it was flooded in a Hydro-Electric Development in 1972. He would stage audio-visual lectures in Hobart to stir public opinion against the development. His slides were accompanied by the music of Sibelius and Delius. While Truchanas' efforts failed to save Lake Pedder, he was successful in his fight to save the last remaining Huon Pine forest in the Denison River, which now bears his name. He was tragically downed after falling into the Gordon River on 6 January 1972. The World of Olegas Truchanas is a collection of his photographs of Lake Pedder and other areas.