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Tasmania / Linsie Tan.

Tasmania / Linsie Tan.
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Barcode Shelf Location Collection Volume Ref. Branch Status Due Date Res.
002082659 J 994.6 TAN
Junior Non Fiction   Temporary Library . . Available .  
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Record Number 42440
ISBN 9780994624758
Name Tan, Linsie author.
Title Tasmania / Linsie Tan.
Portion of title Australian state and territories. Tasmania
Published Frenchs Forest, NSW : Redback Publishing, 2017.
ยฉ2017.
Description 32 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour), colour maps, portraits (some colour) ; 31 cm.
Series Australian states and territories
Notes Includes index.
Contents Geography of Tasmania -- Aboriginal History of Tasmania -- Colonial History of Tasmania -- Transport in Tasmania -- Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area -- Industries in Tasmania -- Agriculture in Tasmania -- Environment and Sustainability in Tasmania -- Government of Tasmania -- Notable People From Tasmania -- Immigration to Tasmania -- Major Sites in Tasmania -- Flags, Symbols, Emblems and Special Days of Tasmania -- How to Find Out More: Primary and Secondary Sources -- Glossary and Index.
Summary "Isolated from the rest of Australia for thousands of years, the island of Tasmania is a haven for unique wildlife. Its World Heritage wilderness area covers about a quarter of the state. Find out what caused the Tasmanian tiger to become extinct, and how Tasmania is now protecting its native plants and animals. Then read about the connection between Hobart, Antarctica and the first man to reach the South Pole. Aboriginal history and culture; maps timelines, statistics; historic illustrations; covers geography, history, economics, government; biographies of notable people; Australian Primary curriculum."--Back cover.
Target audience note For primary school students.
Subjects Geography - Territories and boundaries
History - Cultural
Economic sectors - Tourism
Economic sectors - Agriculture and horticulture
Economic sectors - Fishing
Economic sectors - Whaling
Environment - Conservation
Forestry - Sawmills
Enterprises - Mining
Settlement and contacts - Ethnic groups, immigration and multiculturalism
Politics and Government - National symbols and events
Politics and Government - Local government
Settlement and contacts - Colonisation
Demography - Census data
Environment - Climate and weather
History - Biographies
Transport
Lairmairrener / Big River people (Tas SK55-05)
Nuenonne / Southeast Tasmania people (Tas SK55-08)
Peerapper / Northwest Tasmania people (Tas SK55-03)
Pyemmairrener / Northeast Tasmania people (Tas SK55-04)
Tommeginne / North Tasmania people (Tas SK55-03)
Toogee / Southwest Tasmania people (Tas SK55-07)
Tyerrernotepanner / North Midlands people (Tas SK55-04)
Aboriginal Australians -- Tasmania -- History -- Juvenile literature
Landforms
Tasmania - Geography
Australian history
Tasmania (Tas)
Bass Strait Islands (Tas SK55-01, SK55-02)
King Island (Tas Bass Strait SK55-01)
Flinders Island (Tas Bass Strait SK55-02)
Hobart (SE Tas SK55-08)
Port Arthur (SE Tas SK55-08)
Tasmania -- Economic conditions -- Juvenile literature
Tasmania -- Description and travel -- Juvenile literature
Tasmania -- History -- Juvenile literature
Genre History.
Series Tan, Linsie.
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