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The Sunlit Land: Wanderings in Queensland
Author: Charles Barrett
Hard cover with dust jacket, good condition, some wear and tear to the dust jacket
The Sunlit Land: Wanderings in Queensland (1947) by Charles Barrett is a travel and natural history book that celebrates the landscapes, wildlife, and people of Queensland. Barrett, one of Australia's best-known naturalists and nature writers of the first half of the twentieth century, takes readers on a journey from the state's tropical rainforests and coastal regions to the outback and Cape York Peninsula. Blending careful observation with engaging storytelling, he describes native birds, mammals, reptiles, plants, and geological features while also recording his encounters with settlers, Indigenous Australians, and remote communities. Richly illustrated with photographs, the book captures Queensland during a period of rapid change, preserving both its remarkable natural environments and aspects of rural life that have since disappeared. Written in an accessible and enthusiastic style, The Sunlit Land remains an engaging snapshot of Queensland's natural and cultural heritage as it appeared in the 1940s. (historyvictoria.org.au)
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