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Tasmania

Author: Linsie Tan
Publisher: Frenchs Forest, NSW : Redback Publishing, 2017. ©2017
Edition/Format:  Print book : Juvenile audience : English
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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.
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Genre/Form: History
Material Type: Juvenile audience
Document Type: Book
All Authors / Contributors: Linsie Tan
ISBN: 9780994624758 0994624751 9781925630459 1925630455
OCLC Number: 974424507
Notes: Includes index.
Target Audience: For primary school students.
Description: 32 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour), colour maps ; 31 cm.
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
Responsibility: Linsie Tan.

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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.

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