Rugged beyond imagination : stories from an Australian mountain region /

Rugged beyond imagination : stories from an Australian mountain region /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Higgins, Matthew.
Imprint:	Canberra, ACT : National Museum of Australia Press, c2009.
Description:	243 p. : ill. (some col.), maps ; 24 cm.
Language:	English
Subject:	Mountain life -- Australia -- Namadgi National Park (A.C.T.) Mountain life -- Australia -- Australian Alps (N.S.W. and Vic.) Mountain life -- Australia -- Kosciuszko National Park (N.S.W.) National characteristics, Australian. Mountain life. National characteristics, Australian. Namadgi National Park (A.C.T.) -- History. Australian Alps (N.S.W. and Vic.) -- History. Kosciuszko National Park (N.S.W.) -- History. Australia -- Australian Alps. Australian Capital Territory -- Namadgi National Park. New South Wales -- Kosciuszko National Park. History.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/8127163

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ISBN:	9781876944742 (pbk) 1876944749 (pbk)
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Summary:	Examining the lesser-known northern Alps, defined by the Namadgi#150;Tidbinbilla region of the Australian Capital Territory, this volume pursues its historical links with Kosciuszko National Park. Drawing on a rich oral history, this exploration captures the experiences of stockmen and skiers, scientists and surveyors, dam builders and brumby runners to paint a vivid picture of how people were shaped by the mountain environment and how they endeavored to shape it. Rare and iconic images help to convey the beauty and history of a very special part of Australia.
Physical Description:	243 p. : ill. (some col.), maps ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9781876944742 1876944749