Rod Giblett came to live by Forrestdale Lake in southwestern Australia in 1986. Based in part on a nature journal he kept for several years, Black Swan Lake traces the life of the plants and animals of the surrounding area through the seasons. Presenting a wetlands calendar that charts the yearly cycle of the rising, falling, and drying waters of this internationally significant wetland, this book is a modern-day Walden. The first book to provide a cultural and natural history of this place—taking into account the indigenous people’s concept of the seasons (six instead of four)—Black Swan Lake will be enjoyed by conservationists, as well as others seeking connection with place, plants, and animals in their own bioregion.
By:
Rod Giblett Series edited by:
Warwick Mules, Rod Giblett, Emily Potter Imprint: Intellect Books Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 229mm,
Width: 178mm,
Spine: 11mm
Weight: 340g ISBN:9781841507040 ISBN 10: 1841507040 Series:Cultural Studies of Natures, Landscapes and Environments Pages: 195 Publication Date:15 April 2013 Audience:
General/trade
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Professional and scholarly
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ELT Advanced
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Undergraduate
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Rod Giblett is associate professor in the School of Communications and Arts at Edith Cowan University in Australia. He is the author of People and Places of Nature and Culture, also published by Intellect.