Part I: Traditions. Ch. 1. Two traditions of the sea. Part II: Sea peoples. Ch. 2. Saltwater peoples -- Ch. 3. Seascape and memory. Part III: Saltwater ways. Ch. 4. Living connections -- Ch. 5. Sea dreamings and seamarks -- Ch. 6. Owning and belonging. Part IV: European sea traditions. Ch. 7. The freedom of the seas -- Ch. 8. Flinders' journey into sea space. Part V: Following the seamarks. Ch. 9. Waves of memories -- Ch. 10 Old traditions, new ways
Summary
A fascinating insight into the culture of the saltwater peoples of the northern Australian coasts; their profound knowledge of and attachment to their sea country; how this has endured despite dislocation and repression, and how this has shaped their values and relationship with territory
Analysis
Aborigines
Torres Strait Islanders
Coasts
North Australia
Aboriginal marine rights
Aboriginal culture
Natural resource management
Fishing grounds
Native title
Notes
Includes index
Bibliography
Bibliography: pages 267-295
Notes
Also published as an electronic book (Etitle) by James Bennett Pty. Ltd., in 2003 with ISBN 1741150361