Rock of Ages: Human Use and Natural History of Australian Granites

Australian Natural History MINING Geology –

Granite landforms have fascinated people the world over from the earliest of times. This book provides an engaging account of the history, biology, beauty and recreational potential of Australian granite landscapes.

First Edition.

• x, 132 pages : col. ill., map ; 30 cm. #270725

• • 1. Origin, age and distribution of granites
  • 2. Use of rock removed from the outcrop
  • 3. Water harvesting: walls and reservoirs
  • 4. Gnammas
  • 5. Life in rain-filled gnammas
  • 6. Lichens, mosses and herbs
  • 7. Life in seepages from moss swards and herbfields
  • 8. Shrubs and trees
  • 9. Terrestrial animals
  • 10. Aesthetics and recreation
  • 11. The future: conservation.
  • Includes index.

  • Bibliography: pages 125-126.
  • Human ecology — Australia
  • Granite outcrops — Australia
  • Biotic communities — Australia