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Wasteland to world heritage : preserving Australia's wilderness / Michael Colin Hall.

Title: Wasteland to world heritage : preserving Australia's wilderness / Michael Colin Hall.
Author: Hall, C. M. (C. Michael)
Publication: Carlton, Vic. : Melbourne University Press ; Portland, Or. : International Specialized Book Services [distributor], 1992.

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Description

xii, 289 p. : maps; 22 cm.

Summary

Value of the wilderness resource - The wilderness concept in nineteenth century Australia - Political involvment - International agreements and the powers of the Commonwealth - World Heritage Convention in Australia.

Subject

Bibliography (note)

Includes bibliographical references (p. 252-278) and index.

Processing Action (note)

committed to retain

Contents

1. The Challenge of Wilderness -- 2. The Value of the Wilderness Resource -- 3. Romantic Visions and National Monuments: The Wilderness Concept in Nineteenth-Century Australia -- 4. Bushwalkers, National Parks and the Vision Splendid -- 5. The Politics of Preservation: From Little Desert to the Franklin -- 6. From Concern to Obligation: International Agreements and the Powers of the Commonwealth -- 7. Regimes of Control: The World Heritage Convention in Australia -- 8. The Geography of Hope: A National Wilderness Preservation System.

ISBN

0522844960

LCCN

^^^93205905^

OCLC

27475888

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