| Description |
xii, 244 pages : illustrations(chiefly color), map ; 27 cm |
| Summary |
"This lavishly illustrated history covers the natural and social history of the land that now comprises Victoria's National and State Parks and also examines the political struggles behind their reservation. Discusses the involvement of groups such as the Field Naturalists Association and the Victorian National Parks Association in campaigning for areas to be reserved as parks throughout Victoria. Also looks at management issues such as fire, drought, floods, weeds and vermin in parks, and the role of parks in protecting native flora and fauna. Illustrated with contemporary and historical photographs and paintings. Includes a chronology, references, a bibliography and an index. The book was comissioned by Parks Victoria to celebrate the centenary of the reservation of Wilsons Promontory and Mount Buffalo National Parks." -- Website |
| Analysis |
National parks |
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Victoria |
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Natural resource management |
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Environmentalism |
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State government agencies |
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Chronology |
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History |
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State issue |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Bibliography: pages 233-240 |
| Subject |
National parks and reserves -- Australia -- Victoria -- Management.
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National parks and reserves -- Australia -- Victoria -- History.
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National parks and reserves -- Australia -- Victoria -- Management -- History.
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| Genre/Form |
History.
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| Author |
Parks Victoria.
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State Library of Victoria.
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| LC no. |
2003446937 |
| ISBN |
0958595976 : |
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