Old Country, The : Australian Landscapes, Plants and People.
by George Seddon, with photographs by Colin Totterdell
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0521843103
- ISBN 13
- 9780521843102
- Seller
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Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
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About This Item
Cambridge University Press, 2005. Hardcover in Dustjacket. Near Fine. AUSTRALIAN FLORAIdentifies the role that plant exploration has played in Australia's history and explores recent fashions in garden design.George Seddon believes that the better we understand the delicacy and beauty of our natural environment, the more 'at home' we will feel as Australians. He explores garden design, and wonders whether the present trend to Mediterranean plants creates more problems than it solves. He looks at what 'native' or 'exotic' or even 'a weed' might mean and concludes that these notions are surprisingly fluid. This passionate, wise and witty book, enriched with breathtakingly beautiful illustrations, suggests that the answers to our water problems lie here, at home.Signed by Author. First Edition. xvii, 270 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm. Bibliography: p. 249-254. #240523Plant collecting -- Australia -- History. | Landscape changes -- Australia. | Native plant gardening -- Australia. | Plants, Ornamental -- Australia | Botany -- Australia. | Human ecology -- Australia. Elizabeth's Bookshops have been one of Australia's premier independent book dealers since 1973. Elizabeth's family-owned business operates four branches in Perth CBD, Fremantle (WA), and Newtown (NSW). All orders are dispatched within 24 hours from our Fremantle Warehouse. All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street\, Fremantle WA. Hardcover in Dustjacket Near Fine
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- Bookseller
- Elizabeth's Bookshops (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 79146
- Title
- Old Country, The : Australian Landscapes, Plants and People.
- Author
- George Seddon, with photographs by Colin Totterdell
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover in Dustjacket
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0521843103
- ISBN 13
- 9780521843102
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Place of Publication
- Melbourne, Vic, Australia
- Date Published
- 2005
- Pages
- 270
- Keywords
- AUSTRALIANA, AUSTRALIANA , Australian Fauna & Flora, Agriculture, Conservation, Natural History, Ecology
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Elizabeth's Bookshops
Biblio member since 2022
Fremantle, Western Australia
About Elizabeth's Bookshops
Elizabeth's Bookshops Australia. Bookdealers since 1973.
Elizabeth's Bookshops are one of Australia's largest second-hand bookshop operations, with 4 shops on both sides of the Australian continent.
For nearly 50 years, Elizabeth's have been major dealers in second-hand and out-of-print books.
Established in 1973, Elizabeth's Bookshops are now in Perth CBD, two shops in Fremantle (WA) and King Street, Newtown (NSW).
All orders are dispatched within 1 business day from our Fremantle Warehouse.
All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street, Fremantle Western Australia. (7 days a week) 08 9433 3236
Click & Collect (no postage cost!) is available at all branches.
Elizabeth's Bookshops are one of Australia's largest second-hand bookshop operations, with 4 shops on both sides of the Australian continent.
For nearly 50 years, Elizabeth's have been major dealers in second-hand and out-of-print books.
Established in 1973, Elizabeth's Bookshops are now in Perth CBD, two shops in Fremantle (WA) and King Street, Newtown (NSW).
All orders are dispatched within 1 business day from our Fremantle Warehouse.
All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street, Fremantle Western Australia. (7 days a week) 08 9433 3236
Click & Collect (no postage cost!) is available at all branches.
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