Buch

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Übersicht

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Verlag	:	Springer International Publishing
Buchreihe	:	Contributions To Global Historical Archaeology
Sprache	:	Englisch
Erschienen	:	14. 09. 2023
Seiten	:	261
Einband	:	Kartoniert
Höhe	:	235 mm
Breite	:	155 mm
Gewicht	:	438 g
ISBN	:	9783031129087
Sprache	:	Englisch
Illustrationen	:	XXI, 261 p. 28 illus. in color.

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Autorinformation

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Dr Geraldine Mate is the Principal Curator of History, Industry and Technology in the Cultures and Histories Program at Queensland Museum, in Brisbane, Australia. She cares for collections related to industry, science and technology, transport and social history. With degrees in Metallurgical Engineering and Archaeology, and a PhD in Historical Archaeology from the University of Queensland, her current research projects are focused on archaeological investigations of the cultural landscapes of nineteenth and early twentieth century industrial complexes in Australia. Geraldine’s other research interests encapsulate broader reflections on cultural heritage landscapes, the interpretation of industrial cultural heritage and labour history, and the relationship between people and technology. Geraldine has served for several years on the Board of the Qantas Founders Museum, she holds a position on the editorial board of the journal Queensland Archaeological Research and is an editor for theMemoirs of the Queensland Museum – Culture series.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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Chapter 1. The landscapes of nineteenth century gold mining.- Chapter 2. Landscapes, places and parts.- Chapter 3. Colonial mining—a global historical context.- Chapter 4. Surveying the past.- Chapter 5. The history of Mount Shamrock.- Chapter 6. The landscape of Mount Shamrock—A ‘settled and business like aspect’.- Chapter 7. Scale, meaning, experience—exploring landscapes.- Chapter 8. The industry of Mount Shamrock—a mine of great promise.- Chapter 9. Towards a social landscape of industry.

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