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Uluru, Australia's Aboriginal heart / by Caroline Arnold ; photographs by Arthur Arnold.
Describes Uluru, formerly known as Ayers Rock, in Australia's Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, its plant and animal life, and the country's Aboriginal people for whom the site is sacred.
Record details
- ISBN: 0618181814 (lib. bdg. : alk. paper)
- ISBN: 9780618181810 (lib. bdg. : alk. paper)
- Physical Description: 64 p. : col. ill., col. map ; 27 cm.
- Publisher: New York : Clarion Books, c2003.
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Includes index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- A giant red rock -- Australia's first people -- Tjukurpa -- A sacred place -- Kuniya the python -- The marsupial mole -- Willy wagtail woman -- The blue-tongued lizard man -- The geology of Ulur̲u and Katatjut̲a -- Ulur̲u -- Kata Tjut̲a -- A desert landscape -- The seasons -- Water -- Desert wildlife -- The changing landscape -- Living in the desert -- Taking care of the land -- Australia's red center -- A place of universal importance.
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Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park (N.T.)
Aboriginal Australians. - Genre:
- Juvenile materials.
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Northwest Indian College.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lummi Library | JUV 994.0 ARNO 2003 | 280554 | Juv | Available | - |
Electronic resources
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Summary:
Describes Uluru, formerly known as Ayers Rock, in Australia's Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, its plant and animal life, and the country's Aboriginal people for whom the site is sacred.