Where the Ancestors Walked: Australia as an Aboriginal Landscape

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Philip Clarke paints a picture of the culture and traditions of Aboriginal Australia. Drawing on research from anthropology, cultural geography and environmental studies as well as his own fieldwork, he explains the diverse ways in which Aboriginal people relate to the land across the continent. Heavily illustrated, the book should appeal to anyone interested in understanding the traditional lifestyle of Aboriginal people.

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Philip Clarke has penned an insightful and wide-ranging account of Australia's Aboriginal cultures from a perspective of great learning and insider privilege. It's an immensely significant work, revealing the extraordinary richness of one of the world's oldest continuous cultures. Tim Flannery, author, "The Future Eaters""
""Philip Clarke has penned an insightful and wide-ranging account of Australia's Aboriginal cultures from a perspective of great learning and insider privilege. It's an immensely significant work, revealing the extraordinary richness of one of the world's oldest continuous cultures."

Author Bio

Philip Clarke is Head of Anthropology and Manager of Sciences at the South Australian Museum.