Record Number |
42444 |
ISBN |
9780994624727 |
Name |
Tan, Linsie author. |
Title |
Northern Territory / Linsie Tan. |
Portion of title |
Northern Territory |
Published |
Frenchs Forest, NSW : Redback Publishing, 2017. |
ยฉ2017. |
Description |
32 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour), colour maps, portraits (chiefly colour) ; 31 cm. |
Series |
Australian states and territories |
Notes |
Includes index. |
Contents |
Geography of the Northern Territory -- Aboriginal History of the Northern Territory -- History of Settlement in the Northern Territory -- Transport in the Northern Territory -- World Heritage Site Kakadu National Part -- World Heritage Site Uluru-kata Tjuta National Park -- More Places in the Northern Territory -- Industries and Business in the Northern Territory -- Agriculture and Livestock in the Northern Territory -- Environment and Sustainability in the Northern Territory -- Government of the Northern Territory -- Notable People of the Northern Territory -- Flags, Symbols, Emblems and Special Days of the Northern Territory -- How to Find Out More: Primary and Secondary Sources -- Glossary and Index. |
Summary |
"From the red desert landscapes in the south, to the lush tropics of the north, the Northern Territory has vast areas of spectacular wilderness. The World Heritage sites of Kakadu and Uluru are iconic locations, recognised around the world as symbols of Australia. Read about the history of the Northern Territory, its economy and its path to self-government. Then find out why camels were so important in the territory's early development. 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 |
History - Biographies |
Settlement and contacts - Macassans and Indonesians |
Settlement and contacts - Settlers. |
Settlement and contacts - Explorers. |
History - Cultural |
Transport |
Environment - Climate and weather |
Environment - Conservation |
Mining industry - Uranium |
Enterprises - Mining |
Art - Rock art |
Defence - Military bases |
Economic sectors - Fishing |
Economic sectors - Agriculture and horticulture |
Politics and Government - Local government |
Politics and Government - National symbols and events |
Yolngu people (NT SD53) |
Warlpiri people (C15) (NT SF52-04) |
Pitjantjatjara people (C6) (NT SG52-11) |
Arrernte / Aranda people (C8) (NT SG53-02) |
Luritja / Loritja people (C7.1) (NT SG52-04) |
Gurindji people (C20) (NT SE52-08) |
Aboriginal Australians -- Northern Territory -- History -- Juvenile literature |
Landforms |
Northern Territory - Geography |
Northern Territory (NT) |
Darwin (NT Top End SD52-04) |
Mparntwe / Alice Springs (South Central NT SF53-14) |
Kakadu National Park (NT SD53-01, SD53-05) |
Port Darwin (NT Top End SD52-04) |
Uluru / Ayers Rock (South Central NT SG52-08) |
Kata Tjuta / Olgas (South Central NT SG52-08) |
Watarrka / Kings Canyon (South Central NT SG52-04) |
Karlu Karlu / Devils Marbles (Central NT SF53-02) |
Nitmiluk / Katherine Gorge (NT Top End SD53-09) |
Northern Territory -- Economic conditions -- Juvenile literature |
Northern Territory -- Description and travel -- Juvenile literature |
Northern Territory -- History -- Juvenile literature |
Genre |
History. |
Series |
Tan, Linsie. |
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