Red Earth, Blue Sky: The Australian Outback
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AlbakiReads Editorial A portrait of life across Australia’s vast interior
A portrait of life across Australia’s vast interior
Margaret Rau’s book centers on the Australian Outback as a place where distance and harsh conditions shape everyday life. It contrasts signs of modern connection—improved roads, televisions, and telephones on some cattle stations—with the continued importance of two-way radio in many remote areas. The material frames the Outback not simply as scenery, but as a region whose scale and environment limit how easily new conveniences can take hold. For young nonfiction readers, it offers a focused look at the relationship between people, technology, and place in inland Australia.
Good fit for readers who enjoy
- Young readers interested in Australia and Oceania
- Children curious about remote communities and daily life
- Students exploring how geography affects settlement and technology
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Australian OutbackRemote livingGeography and environmentTechnology and communicationHuman adaptation
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Book Overview The Australian Outback is largely unchanged since Red Earth, Blue Sky was first published in 1981. Some roads are improved. Some stations...
The Australian Outback is largely unchanged since Red Earth, Blue Sky was first published in 1981. Some roads are improved. Some stations (ranches) have televisions and telephones. Many still rely on the two-way radio. The harsh conditions in the vast Outback continue to restrict man’s innovations there. Red Earth, Blue Sky was cited by the World Council of Churches for furthering the brotherhood of man.
Book Details Format: Paperback | Pages: 136 | Language: English | Publisher: AUTHORHOUSE | ISBN: 0595185797
FormatPaperback
Pages136
LanguageEnglish
ISBN0595185797
EAN9780595185795
PublisherAUTHORHOUSE
Publication Date2001-05-01
AccessoriesNo Accessory
ConditionNew
Product TypeQUALITY PAPERBACK BOOKS
Age Group9-12 years
Weight0.44 Pounds
Length8.56 Inches
Width5.02 Inches
Height0.38 Inches
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