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Author Woodford, James, 1968-

Title The dog fence : a journey across the heart of Australia / James Woodford
Published Melbourne., Victoria : Text Publishing, [2003]
©2003

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 MELB  632.697720994 Woo/Dfa  AVAILABLE
Description 260 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color)., map., portraits ; 24 cm
Summary At 5600 kilometres, the Australian dog fence is the longest barrier ever built. Following its course, James Woodford travels across four deserts to meet the boundary riders and pastoralists who maintain the fence, and encounters the dogs themselves. An extraordinary book about travel, history and a very lonely environment
Analysis New South Wales
Queensland
South Australia
Dingoes
Remote areas
Pest control
Fences
Notes Includes index
Bibliography Bibliography: pages 252-256
Subject Dingo Fence (Australia)
Dingo -- Australia.
Feral dogs -- Control -- Australia.
Fences -- Australia.
Dingo -- Control -- Australia.
SUBJECT Australia -- Description and travel. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85009579
Australia -- Discovery and exploration. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2008114308
LC no. 00002469
ISBN 1877008761 paperback