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Wasteland to world heritage : preserving Australia's wilderness / Michael Colin Hall.

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ISBN	0522844960
Author	Hall, Colin Michael, 1961-
Title	Wasteland to world heritage : preserving Australia's wilderness / Michael Colin Hall.
Publisher and/or associated date/s	Carlton, Vic. : Melbourne University Press ; Portland, Or. : International Specialized Book Services [distributor], 1992.
Description	xii, 289 p. : maps ; 22 cm.
Bibliography	Includes bibliographical references (p. 252-278) and index.
Contents	1. The Challenge of Wilderness -- 2. The Value of the Wilderness Resource -- 3. Romantic Visions and National Monuments: The Wilderness Concept in Nineteenth-Century Australia -- 4. Bushwalkers, National Parks and the Vision Splendid -- 5. The Politics of Preservation: From Little Desert to the Franklin -- 6. From Concern to Obligation: International Agreements and the Powers of the Commonwealth -- 7. Regimes of Control: The World Heritage Convention in Australia -- 8. The Geography of Hope: A National Wilderness Preservation System.
Subjects	Nature conservation -- Australia
	Wilderness areas -- Australia
	Environmental protection -- Australia
Call number	333.782160994 HAL

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