Title Australia : a biography, the beginnings from the cosmos to the genesis of Gondwana, and its rivers, forests, flora, fauna, and fecundity / Eric Rolls

Published St Lucia, Qld. : University of Queensland Press, 2000

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Location	Call no.	Vol.	Availability
W'PONDS	994.01 Rol/Aab		AVAILABLE

Description xi, 316 pages ; 23 cm Contents I. Infinity -- II. Australia Finite -- III. Australia Floral -- IV. Australia Faunal -- V. Australia Fecund Summary The first of a two book project, this book entitled Beginnings covers the formation of the cosmos, planet Earth, Gondwanaland and ultimately Australia. In glowing prose the author describes the evolution of Australia's forests, rivers, flora and fauna. The book ends at the arrival of the first waves of human settlement Analysis Native animals Native plants Palaeontology Notes Includes index Subject Rolls, Eric C. (Eric Charles), 1923-2007 Botany -- Australia -- History. Natural history -- Australia -- History. Paleobotany -- Australia. Paleogeography -- Australia. Paleogeography. Paleography -- Australia. Paleontology -- Australia. Zoology -- Australia -- History. SUBJECT Gondwana (Continent) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85055849 Australia -- History -- To 1788. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh88000618 Australia -- History. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85009591 ISBN 0702229113

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