The old country: Australian landscapes, plants and people.

Seddon, George.

Port Melbourne: Cambridge University Press, 2006.
Octavo, paperback, 270 pp. colour photographs.

The late George Seddon believed that the better we understand the delicacy and beauty of our natural environment, the more 'at home' we will feel as Australians. This passionate, wise, and witty book, enriched with breathtakingly beautiful illustrations, suggests that the answers to our water problems lie here, at home. Also available in hardcover [stock id 24345].
Contents
1. Introduction; 2. First encounters; 3. The Boab; 4. Learning; 5. The Conifers; 6. The Banksias; 7. Mediterraneity; 8. On being deciduous; 9. By design; 10. Weeds; Epilogue.

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ISBN: 9780521696869