1. Investigating the past -- What is history? -- What is archaeology? -- Types of evidence -- Dating a site -- Case study : the Jinmium controversy -- 2. World prehistory -- Global colonisation -- Case study : Homo floresiensis -- Case study : Denisovans -- 3. Ancient Australia -- Arrival -- Case study : the Mount Toba eruption -- Dispersal -- Megafauna -- Case study : Cuddie Springs -- 4. The Pleistocene -- Rock shelters -- Case study : Riwi Cave -- Pleistocene technology -- The last glacial maximum -- Case study : Lake Mungo -- Rock art -- Petroglyphs -- Case study : Koonalda Cave -- 5. The Holocene -- Holocene technology -- Case study : firestick farming -- The Torres Strait -- Trade and boundaries -- Case study : Narrabeen Man -- 6. Contact -- Macassans -- Dutch -- Case study : the Kilwa coins -- Ancient Australia : colonised or invaded? -- 7. Moving forward -- Conservation and respect -- Continuity, change and sustainability
Summary
Ancient Australia Unearthed draws on archaeology to map 50,000 years of Australia's ancient past. It traces the evidence that is etched into the skin of this country to unearth the rich and complex history of this unique island continent. This text collates and presents existing research and available resources in a way that will assist teachers and students with the Australian Curriculum depth study unit 'Ancient Australia'. It may also have a broader appeal for anyone wishing to gain an understanding of Australian Indigenous archaeology
Analysis
Australian
juvenile Nonfiction
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 82-83) and index
Audience
Tertiary/Undergraduate, General
Notes
Shortlist, 2015 Australian Book Design Awards: Australian Book Designers Association (ABDA)
