Record Number |
43384 |
ISBN |
9780994624734 (hardback) |
0994624735 |
Name |
Tan, Linsie author. |
Title |
Queensland / Linsie Tan. |
Portion of title |
Queensland |
Published |
Frenchs Forest, N.S.W. : 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. |
Note |
Includes bibliographical references. |
Contents |
Geography of Queensland -- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders History -- Colonial History of Queensland -- Transport in Queensland -- Industry in Queensland -- Agriculture in Queensland -- Environment and Sustainability in Queensland -- The Great Barrier Reef -- Government of Queensland -- Notable People From Queensland -- Immigration to Queensland -- Major Sites in Queensland -- Flags, Symbols, Emblems and Special Days of Queensland -- How to Find Out More: Primary and Secondary Sources -- Glossary and Index. |
Summary |
"From the Torres Strait Islands in the north to the rain forests further south, Queensland's varied landscapes and environments shelter unique wildlife and also provide the state with a wealth of natural resources. Find out about the Indigenous and colonial history of Queensland and then discover why the Great Barrier Reef was made a World Heritage Site. Indigenous 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 |
Settlement and contacts - Colonisation |
History - Cultural |
Economic sectors - Tourism |
Enterprises - Mining |
Politics and Government - National symbols and events |
Politics and Government - Local government |
Demography - Census data |
Environment - Climate and weather |
Environment - Conservation |
Economic sectors - Agriculture and horticulture |
Settlement and contacts - Ethnic groups, immigration and multiculturalism |
History - Biographies |
Transport |
Yugambeh / Yugumbir people (E17) (Qld SG56-15) |
Nunukul / Noonuccal people (E21) (Qld SG56-15) |
Jagara / Yuggera people (E23) (Qld SG56-14) |
Ngugi people (E26) (Qld SG56-15) |
Gubbi Gubbi / Kabi Kabi / Gabi Gabi people (E29) (Qld SG56-06) |
Aboriginal Australians -- Queensland -- History -- Juvenile literature |
Economic history |
Travel |
Flags |
Queensland -- Juvenile literature |
Queensland -- Description and travel |
Queensland -- History |
Queensland -- Economic conditions |
Mount Isa (Qld Far NW SF54-01) |
Sunshine Coast (SE Qld SG56-10) |
Great Barrier Reef (SD55, SE55, SF56) |
Queensland (Qld) |
Gulf of Carpentaria (SD53, SD54, SE54) |
Brisbane (SE Qld SG56-15) |
Albert / Logan Rivers (SE Qld SG56-15) |
Gold Coast (SE Qld SG56-15, SH56-03) |
Moreton Bay (SE Qld SG56-15) |
Queensland -- Economic conditions -- Juvenile literature |
Queensland -- Description and travel -- Juvenile literature |
Queensland -- History -- Juvenile literature |
Genre |
History. |
Juvenile works. |
Series |
Tan, Linsie. |
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