The original Australians / [by] A.A. Abbie
- Bib ID:
- 2846146
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Abbie, A. A. (Andrew Arthur), 1905-1976
- Edition:
- rev. ed.
- Description:
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- Adelaide : Rigby, 1976
- xx,271p. 29 leaves of plates : ill., diagrs., graphs, maps ; 18cm.
- ISBN:
- 0727000039
- Series:
- Seal books.
- Summary:
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Chap.1; First encounters, land and sea from 1605; Chap.2; Physical characteristics; Chap.3; Environment, tribal distribution, shelters; Chap.4; Diet, hunting, cooking, fluid intake, narcotics, diet; Chap.5; Endemic and introduced diseases, present day medical services; Chap.6; Traditional material culture; Chap.7; Spirit beliefs, totemism, ceremonies; Chap.8; Magic and sorcery; Chap.9; General notes on language, music, musical instruments, dancing; sacred objects, art; Chap.10; Social organisation; Chap.11; Origin and antiquity, migration; Chap.12; Law, reserves, missions, education, assimilation, integration, present day problems; map at front shows sites, expeditions - Kalumburu, Yuendumu, Haasts Bluff, Yalata, Maningrida, Beswick.
- Notes:
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- Index.
- Bibliography: p.249-264.
- Subject:
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- Aboriginal Australians
- Performing arts
- Government policy - Assimilation - 1926-1950
- Magic and sorcery - Clever people
- Health status - Nutrition
- Religion - Rites - Ceremonial objects
- Art - Crafts
- Government policy - Assimilation - 1951-1971
- Health - Physiology and diseases
- Music - Instruments
- Language
- Weapons
- Government policy - State and territory - South Australia
- Religion - Totemism
- Settlement and contacts - Explorers - European
- Technology - Utensils
- Education - Students
- Religions - Christianity
- Settlement and contacts - Macassans and Indonesians
- Demography - Palaeodemography - Aboriginal settlement of Australia
- Settlement and contacts - Explorers
- Health services
- Government policy - State and territory - Western Australia
- Technology - Tools
- Beswick (NT Top End Upper Roper SD53-09)
- Yalata (Far West SA Nullarbor SH52-16, Nullarbor SH53-13)
- Yuendumu (South Central NT SF52-12)
- Ikuntji / Haasts Bluff (South Central NT SF52-16)
- Maningrida (Central Arnhem Land SD53-02)
- Wugularr / Beswick (NT Top End Upper Roper SD53-09)
- Kalumburu (WA Drysdale East Kimberley SD52-09)
- Haasts Bluff / Ikuntji (South Central NT SF52-16)
- Maningrida (Central Arnhem Land NT SD53-02)
- Copyright:
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2046 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Presumed date of death of creator (latest date):
- 1976
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1976
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