Beginner's Mind

Authors

  • Michael Adams University of Wollongong

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.60162/swamphen.11.18085

Abstract

The off-shore islands of New South Wales and their surrounding seas archive millenia of change. How can we learn from the deep human and ecological histories of these unique places?

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Published

2025-06-19

Issue

Vol. 11 (2025): Recentring the Region

Section

Essays

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