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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