Riches of Ancient Australia, The: A Journey into Prehistory

Aboriginal heritage sites. This book represents a format which has not previously appeared in Australian archaeology. It is a tourist-eye view of Australian archaeological sites. The aim of the book is not to synthesise prehistory, or to report on individual findings, so the book cannot easily be compared with any intellectual ancestors in terms of content, organisation or language. It can only be assessed on its own terms, by how well it meets its stated aims, which are: ‘This book is for Aboriginal people and others who wish to know more about Australia’s prehistoric heritage, and to visit some of the continent’s outstanding sites. It has been written to help people appreciate and see some of Australia’s prehistoric heritage places …This book gives a general introduction to the prehistory of each state and territory and then a detailed account of some selected prehistoric sites which are open to the public.’ (p.xvii).