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Black Swan Lake

Life of a Wetland
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Black Swan Lake by Rod Giblett is a unique blend of nature writing and cultural history centred on Forrestdale Lake in southwestern Australia. Drawing from years of nature journaling, it tracks the plants and animals of this significant wetland through the changing seasons, including Indigenous perspectives that recognise six seasons. It offers an insightful ecological and cultural calendar that honours this special place's natural rhythms.
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This book will appeal to conservationists, environmental enthusiasts, and readers seeking a deeper connection with place and nature. It is well suited for those interested in environmental humanities, ecological studies, and Australian natural history.

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The author came to live by Forrestdale Lake in southwestern Australia in 1986. Based in part on a nature journal he kept for several years, this book traces the life of the plants and animals of the surrounding area through the seasons. It provides a cultural and natural history of this place.

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This title is part of emerging fields in film studies, such as transnational and ecocriticism. It features a wide range of films from established and emerging filmmakers and industries.

It focuses on different national contexts, as well as on art and commercial cinema. Ecocritical approaches are increasingly recognised and popular in the humanities.

Rod Giblett came to live by Forrestdale Lake in southwestern Australia in 1986. Based in part on a nature journal he kept for several years, Black Swan Lake traces the life of the plants and animals of the surrounding area through the seasons.

Presenting a wetlands calendar that charts the yearly cycle of the rising, falling, and drying waters of this internationally significant wetland, this book is a modern-day Walden.

The first book to provide a cultural and natural history of this place—taking into account the indigenous people's concept of the seasons (six instead of four)—Black Swan Lake will be enjoyed by conservationists, as well as others seeking connection with place, plants, and animals in their own bioregion.

Series: Cultural Studies of Natures, Landscapes and Environments

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781841507040

Publisher: Intellect

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 April 2013

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Intellect Books

Contributors:

  • Series edited by Warwick Mules
  • Series edited by Rod Giblett
  • Series edited by Emily Potter

Audience: General / adult, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 11.0mm

Width: 178.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 340g

Pages: 195

About the Author

Rod Giblett is associate professor in the School of Communications and Arts at Edith Cowan University in Australia. He is the author of People and Places of Nature and Culture, also published by Intellect.

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