516 pages : colour illustrations, maps, portraits ; 28 x 28 cm
Contents
Burrup Peninsula--South-West valleys--Pistol Range--Deep Gorge--King Bay--King Bay Gorges--Climbing Men--Withnell Bay--Eastern Burrup--Conzinc Bay--Searipple Passage--Kangaroo Valley----Dampier Archipelago--Dolphin Island--Watering Bay--Fisherman Beach--NW Dolphin--Turtle Beach--North Gidley Island--West Intercourse Island--Angel Island--East Lewis Island--Tozer Island--Rosemary Island
Summary
ART OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES. AUSTRALIAN. Represents the first generally available photographic coverage of this National Heritage-listed rock-art province near Dampier on Western Australia's Pilbara coast. Includes sections on the local geology and a summary of archaeological work in the region. Appendices include historical time-lines and industrial developments
Analysis
Petroglyphs
Rock art
Aboriginal australians
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 514-515)
Audience
"WARNING: this book contains photographs of rock-art images that may be culturally sensitive to some Aboriginal people"--Added t.p
Notes
"Warning: this book contains photographs of rock-art images that may be culturally sensitive to some Aboriginal people"--Added t.p