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Book Synopsis: Reveals the complex, country-wide systems of land management used by Aboriginal people in presettlement Australia. Across Australia, early Europeans commented again and again that the land looked like a park, with extensive grassy patches and pathways, open woodlands, and abundant wildlife. Bill Gammage has discovered this was because Aboriginal people managed the land in a far more systematic and scientific fashion than most people have ever realized. For more than a decade, he has examined written and visual records of the Australian landscape. He has uncovered an extraordinarily complex system of land management using fire, the life cycles of native plants, and the natural flow of water to ensure plentiful wildlife and plant foods throughout the year. Aboriginal people spent far less time and effort than Europeans in securing food and shelter, and this book reveals how. Once Aboriginal people were no longer able to tend their country, it became overgrown and vulnerable to the hugely damaging bushfires Australians now experience. With details of land-management strategies from around Australia, this book rewrites the history of the continent, with huge implications for today.
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Discover the secrets hidden in the land with The Biggest Estate on Earth: How Aborigines Made Australia. This fascinating book reveals the incredible land management techniques used by Aboriginal people throughout presettlement Australia. From meticulously planned fire control to the careful consideration of native plant life cycles and water flow, Aboriginal people created a landscape that resembled a well-maintained park.
Unearth the astonishing truth that Aboriginal people spent significantly less time and effort than Europeans in securing food and shelter. By harnessing the power of fire, native plants, and the natural flow of water, they ensured an abundance of wildlife and plant foods all year round. This book unravels the complexities of their land-management strategies, forever changing our understanding of Australia's history and providing valuable insights for today.
Immerse yourself in the vast knowledge of land management techniques from different regions of Australia. From the open woodlands to the extensive grassy patches and pathways, this book showcases the awe-inspiring diversity of Aboriginal land management practices. Get ready to have your perception of the Australian landscape transformed.
Don't let the opportunity to uncover the secrets of Australia's past pass you by. Rewrite history and gain invaluable knowledge for the present with The Biggest Estate on Earth. Click here to make this extraordinary journey now!
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