This text explores how the first inhabitants reached Australia over 50,000 years ago. Using archaeological evidence and aboriginal oral traditions, the book tells the history of these people. It examines the ways in which the Aborigines adapted to and modified their environment, and how their art and culture developed.
Updated but largely unchanged revised edition; added sections on Wallen Wallen Creek; Cranebrook Terrace; south -western and southern Tasmania, including Kutikina Cave; added reference to the Birrigai, Puritjarra, Jiyer Creek, Bridgewater Cave, Lime Springs and Newman Shelter sites; Panarametee art style.
302 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), maps ; 24 cm. Bibliography: p. 288-290. #0815R/0120/0521/140122 (Prev ownership on prelim.)
Aboriginal Australians — Antiquities. | Prehistoric peoples — Australia. | Art – Rock art. | Hunting, gathering and fishing. | Technology. | Australia — Antiquities. | Wallen Wallen (Minjerriba / North Stradbroke Island SE Qld SG56-15) | Panaramitee (SE SA SI54-02) | Penrith / Nepean River (W Sydney NSW SI56-05) | Jiyer Cave (NE Qld SE55-06) | Bridgewater Cape area (W Vic SJ54-11) | Lime Springs (N NSW SH55-16) | Kutikina / Fraser Cave (SW Tas SK55-07) | Birrigai (Tidbinbilla ACT SI55-16)