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Before the White Man : Aboriginal Life in Prehistoric Australia

White, J. Peter (John Peter), 1937- J. Peter White (Open Library)
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AUSTRALIANA ABORIGINAL
History of Aboriginal migration to Australia and the characteristics of Aboriginal society at colonisation; genetic links to other races; hunting and gathering traditions; societal organisation and marriage practices; Dreamtime and the land; rock paintings pre and post contact; engravings in rock; music and religion; archaeology and Aboriginal prehistory; evidence of life at Lake Mungo, western New South Wales, 26 000 years ago and comparative evidence in the North and in New Guinea; mammal life in prehistoric times; ancient implements and tools; contact with foreigners before colonisation.
32 p. : ill. (some col.), maps ; 28 cm. #220423
Aboriginal Australians. Cultural processes | Aboriginal Australians. | Technology – Tools. | Art – Rock art. | Art.

Additional Information

AuthorWhite, J. Peter (John Peter), 1937- J. Peter White (Open Library)
Number of pages32
PublisherRDS, Surry Hills, N.S.W
Year Published1974
Binding Type

Softcover

Book Condition

Near Fine

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