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Desert channels : the impulse to conserve / edited by Libby Robin, Chris Dickman and Mandy Martin

by Libby Robin, Chris R. Dickman, Mandy Martin

This volume examines conservation in south-western Queensland's Desert Channels, integrating perspectives from art, science, and history. It explores efforts to protect biodiversity and heritage through partnerships between landholders and conservation organisations.

Accession 14893 ISBN 9780643097490 Publisher CSIRO
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