The colonial earth
Tim Bonyhady
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The colonial earth
by Tim Bonyhady
Published
2000
Publisher
Miegunyah Press
Pages
433
ISBN-10
0522849156
Description
"It is conventional wisdom that Australia's colonists not only despised their environment but also were blind to their own destructiveness. The Colonial Earth challenges this stereotype. Tim Bonyhady reveals the extraordinary breadth and depth - as well as the limits - of environmental concern in Australia from the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788." "Taking art as his starting point, Bonyhady explores how issues such as the preservation of endangered species, the protection of forests, the maintenance of public rights over the foreshore and even the likelihood of climate change already loomed large in colonial Australia." "This is a story of activism and idealism, of intense appreciation of Australia's remarkable environment, and of sharp awareness of the limits to colonial growth. It is also a story of failure: of environmental ideals sacrificed to political expediency and commercial self-interest; of innovative and enlightened laws ignored and broken." "Drawing on a remarkable array of sources, from paintings and poems to reports of public meetings and parliamentary debates, The Colonial Earth shows that far from being a product of the 1970s, an environmental aesthetic has always been part of the culture of European Australia."--Jacket.
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How many pages are in The colonial earth?
This edition of The colonial earth has approximately 433 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read The colonial earth?
For most readers, The colonial earth typically takes between 9h 1m and 6h 1m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 108,250 words and common reading speeds.
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What is the word count of The colonial earth?
The estimated word count for The colonial earth is approximately 108,250 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of The colonial earth?
The colonial earth was written by Tim Bonyhady.
When was The colonial earth published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2000. The original work may have been published on a different date.