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Delving deep into the Australian landscape and the environmental challenges we face, Fire Country is a powerful account from Indigenous land management expert Victor Steffensen on how the revival of cultural burning practices, and improved 'reading' of country, could help to restore our land. From a young age, Victor has had a passion for traditional cultural and ecological knowledge. This was further developed after meeting two Elders, who were to become his mentors and teach him the importance of cultural burning. Developed over many generations, this knowledge shows clearly that Australia actually needs fire. Moreover, fire is an important part of a holistic approach to the environment, and when burning is done in a carefully considered manner, this ensures proper land care and healing. Victor's story is unassuming and honest, while demonstrating the incredibly sophisticated and complex cultural knowledge that has been passed down to him, which he wants to share with others. Fire Country is written in a way that reflects the nature of yarning, and while some of the knowledge shared in this book may not align with Western views, there is much evidence that, if adopted, it could greatly benefit all Australians.Product Identifiers
PublisherExplore Australia
ISBN-139781741177268
eBay Product ID (ePID)5046395713
Product Key Features
Book TitleFire Country: How Indigenous Fire Management Could Help Save Australia
AuthorVictor Steffensen
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
TopicLaw, Memorials, Geography & Geosciences, Management
Publication Year2020
TypeTextbook
Number of Pages240 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height234 mm
Item Width153 mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureAustralia
Title_AuthorVictor Steffensen
Topic AreaRegional History