Description
Discover the profound insights of Many Maps, Charting Two Cultures, an enlightening exploration of the contrasting perspectives held by two societies in the western third of Australia. This beautifully crafted book, published by UWA Publishing in 2020, reveals how maps are not merely tools for navigation but embody deep cultural significance. With an ISBN of 9781760801410, this BRAND NEW title deftly weaves together narratives of Australia's First Nations, who understood their environment through a sacred and emotive relationship with the land. In contrast, European interpretations often framed their cartography around extraction and wealth. Many Maps sheds light on the complexities of mapping our surroundings and our identities, making it a perfect addition for those interested in Australian history, Indigenous culture, and environmental consciousness. With free shipping available, you can enjoy insightful perspectives without worrying about delivery costs. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery, and remember, once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Immerse yourself in a journey of discovery that challenges perceptions and fosters understanding.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled..
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781760801410
Year: 2020
Publisher: UWA Publishing
Description:
The title Many Maps, Charting Two Cultures, looks at the way two contrasting societies often misunderstood each other in the western third of Australia. Maps can be drawn and interpreted in different ways. It is possible to map a path through life, find a way through a forest, traverse a desert or chart a sense of self and guide one's relationship to the natural world
Australia's First Nations mapped their world in terms of a spiritual and environmental relationship to country and an animate sense of being. The maps in European heads often explored ways to obtain wealth from the Australian earth Many Maps traces both misunderstandings, and sometimes sensitive understandings of land and culture in a continent that we both inhabit.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled..
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781760801410
Year: 2020
Publisher: UWA Publishing
Description:
The title Many Maps, Charting Two Cultures, looks at the way two contrasting societies often misunderstood each other in the western third of Australia. Maps can be drawn and interpreted in different ways. It is possible to map a path through life, find a way through a forest, traverse a desert or chart a sense of self and guide one's relationship to the natural world
Australia's First Nations mapped their world in terms of a spiritual and environmental relationship to country and an animate sense of being. The maps in European heads often explored ways to obtain wealth from the Australian earth Many Maps traces both misunderstandings, and sometimes sensitive understandings of land and culture in a continent that we both inhabit.