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To view these thumbnails, please click on pic for enlarged view	Headings of Contents and some illustrations.
	An award winning, high quality, 276 page handbook including 300 detailed full-colour photos and illustrations. Environmental information for students, primary to tertiary, and others who are concerned with the sustainability of a livable earth. A must for every educational establishment.
	Plants as air conditioners - Slowing and precipitation
	Plants as Masking
	Aspects of the sun's rays (Southern Hemisphere) Use of plants for best of sunlight and shade
	Water use - the Water Cycle
	When South East Queensland was young.
.	Approximate extent of Aboriginal tribes in the Pine Rivers Shire

PART ONE - OUR EARLY HISTORY		PART TWO - FROM NOW ON
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The First Australians		Our Homes Our Habitats
The Coming of the Whites		Encouraging Native Animals
Environmental Effects of European		Nature Strips and Footpaths
Settlement		Special Animals
Urbanisation		Problems
		Acreage Blocks
PART THREE - UNTIL NOW		Residential Development & Building with
A Land of Extremes		the Environment
South East Queensland		Pets
		Farming with the Environment
APPENDICES		Weeds
Planting List for Rainforest Gardens		Recreation and the Environment
Planting List for Open Areas		Fire
Plants for Ponds and Bog Gardens		Water Uses
Trees & Shrubs for Street Planting		Water Use, Abuse and Pollution.
Slope-binding Plants		Saving Energy and Resources.
Colourful Native Plants to Replace Exotic		Gondwanaland
Annuals in Flower Beds
Bushland Weeds
Exotic Garden Plants/Weeds, and
Replacement Native Plants
Some Butterflies and Larval Food Plants		Contacts for Environmental Problems
Fire Retardant Native Plants		Bibliography and further reading.

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Pine Rivers Shire is one of the fastest growing local authorities in Queensland.

"John Bowden (author) has done a wonderful job in producing "Living with the Environment in the Pine Rivers Shire) and worked closely with our environmental-focused community groups. He is to be commended for this excellent publication which is timely, comprehensive and informative.

From the environmental history of Gondwana, the Aborigines and early European settlement to advice on slope-binding, fire-retardant plants and a host of environmental problems - it is all here.

(276 pages) covering the right plant in the right place are as comprehensive as those in any local publication I have seen. Practical tips about encouraging native animals will mean a better life for some of our wildlife."
Pat Comben, former Queensland Environment Minister.(Mar 1999)

This beautiful glossy (276 page) book sells for $35AU for Overseas Orders Air Mail or $30AU in Australia (includes pp) Buy Here

Award Winner of the Local Government Excellency Award, no household or school should be without a copy.