Across Australia

Klappentext Fieldwork on the Aborigines of Central Australia by Spencer and Gillen was published in two volumes in 1912. Zusammenfassung British-born biologist Sir Baldwin Spencer! and his fieldwork partner! F. J. Gillen! an advocate of Aboriginal rights! carried out innovative in-depth studies on the native tribes of Central Australia. Volume 1 describes the region's topography! and the customs and beliefs of the Arunta Aborigines. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction; 2. The Lake Eyre region and the Urabunna tribe; 3. From Oodnadatta to Charlotte Waters; 4. Animal and plant life on the lower steppes; 5. Charlotte Waters to the Macdonnell ranges; 6. The desert region of Lake Amadeus; 7. The higher steppes; 8. The Arunta natives and some of their customs and beliefs; 9. Alice Springs and the Arunta tribe.

Product details

• Authors: F. J. Gillen, G. J. Gillen, Baldwin Spencer, Baldwin Gillen Spencer
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.09.2010
• EAN: 9781108020411
• ISBN: 978-1-108-02041-1
• No. of pages: 408
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Linguistics; Across Australia 2 Volume Set
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Australia, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Indigenous Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Black Studies (Global), HISTORY / Australia & New Zealand, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Indigenous Peoples, Australasian & Pacific history, Australasian and Pacific history, Relating to First Nations peoples in Australia