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The Resource Symbols of Australia, edited by Melissa Harper and Richard White

Symbols of Australia, edited by Melissa Harper and Richard White

Label
Symbols of Australia
Title
Symbols of Australia
Statement of responsibility
edited by Melissa Harper and Richard White
Title variation
Symbols of Australia
Title variation remainder
uncovering the stories behind the myths
Creator
Contributor
Subject
Language
eng
Summary
An authoritative yet entertaining and often surprising survey of 26 of Australias best-known symbols the official, the popular, the commercial, the modern, the obsolete, the loved, the feared. It uncovers what they have meant over the years with a lot of quirky background and unexpected detail along the wy
Cataloging source
ANL
http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
Harper, Melissa
Dewey number
929.9
Geographic coverage
Geographic coverage: Australasia.
Illustrations
  • illustrations
  • maps
  • portraits
  • facsimiles
Index
index present
Intended audience
  • Tertiary/Undergraduate.
  • General
Literary form
non fiction
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
1951-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • White, Richard
  • Harper, Melissa
  • National Museum of Australia Press
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Signs and symbols
  • Emblems, National
  • Signs and symbols
  • Emblems, National
  • Australia
Label
Symbols of Australia, edited by Melissa Harper and Richard White
Instantiates
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • Includes index
  • "Uncovering the stories behind the myths"--Cover
Carrier category
volume
Content category
still image
Contents
Contents: Land of symbols -- Southern Cross -- Kangaroo -- Crown -- Map -- Cooee -- Postage stamps -- Gum tree -- Shark -- Boomerang -- Billy -- Miss Australia -- Flag -- Coat of arms -- Wattle -- Digger -- Australia House -- Vegemite -- Sydney Harbour Bridge -- Lifesaver -- Pavlova -- Holden -- Uluru -- Sydney Opera House -- Akubra -- Rainbow Serpent -- Baggy green
Control code
000043721983
Dimensions
25 cm.
Extent
235 p.
Isbn
9781921410505
Isbn Type
(pbk.) :
Lccn
2010362194
Other physical details
ill. (some col.), facsims., 1 col. map, ports. (some col.)
System control number
(OCoLC)298862268
Label
Symbols of Australia, edited by Melissa Harper and Richard White
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • Includes index
  • "Uncovering the stories behind the myths"--Cover
Carrier category
volume
Content category
still image
Contents
Contents: Land of symbols -- Southern Cross -- Kangaroo -- Crown -- Map -- Cooee -- Postage stamps -- Gum tree -- Shark -- Boomerang -- Billy -- Miss Australia -- Flag -- Coat of arms -- Wattle -- Digger -- Australia House -- Vegemite -- Sydney Harbour Bridge -- Lifesaver -- Pavlova -- Holden -- Uluru -- Sydney Opera House -- Akubra -- Rainbow Serpent -- Baggy green
Control code
000043721983
Dimensions
25 cm.
Extent
235 p.
Isbn
9781921410505
Isbn Type
(pbk.) :
Lccn
2010362194
Other physical details
ill. (some col.), facsims., 1 col. map, ports. (some col.)
System control number
(OCoLC)298862268

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