The old country : Australian landscapes, plants and people
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AuthorSeddon, George, 1927-DescriptionAustralia is a nation of keen gardeners. This passion for plants sits uneasily with the knowledge that much of the country is running out of water. It is suspected that lawns and the numerous plant species imported from the damp climates of northern Europe are too demanding of scarce supplies, but many Australians can't imagine their streets and gardens without them. "The Old Country" opens our eyes, and minds, to other possibilities. It does so by telling us stories about our natural landscape. George Seddon believes that the better we understand the delicacy and beauty of our natural environment, the more 'at home' we will feel as Australians. This passionate, wise, and witty book, enriched with breathtakingly beautiful illustrations, suggests that the answers to our water problems lie here, at home.ImprintCambridge ; Melbourne : Cambridge University Press, 2005.Collationxvii, 270 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), ports. ; 26 cm.LanguageEnglishDate Published2005NotesIncludes index.; Bibliography: p. 249-254.ISBN0521843103; 0521696860 (pbk); 9780521843102Dewey Class581.709 SEDPublication FormatBook
Seddon, George, 1927-, The old country : Australian landscapes, plants and people. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 04/08/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/23856
