The Pearl-Shellers Of Torres Strait, 1st Edition
Resource Use, Development and Decline, 1860s-1960s
$76.87
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
31 October 1990
Summary
In an ethnically stratified workforce, Japanese, South Sea Islander, Torres Strait Islander, and Aboriginal divers brought up from the sea floor the shell that produced mother-of-pearl, and sometimes pearls. Many men died at this dangerous work. Regina Ganter charts the progress of pearl-shelling from its heyday through its several crises resulting from overfishing to its present cautious management. The book is greatly enhanced by the oral testimony of divers and boat-owners.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780522845471 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0522845479 |
| Author: | Regina Ganter |
| Publisher: | Melbourne University Press |
| Imprint: | Melbourne University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Edition: | 1st |
| Release Date: | 31 October 1990 |
| Weight: | 405g |
| Dimensions: | 216mm x 140mm x 20mm |
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About The Author
Regina Ganter
Dr. Regina Ganter has done extensive fieldwork as a consultant for the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority. A lecturer at Griffith University, she presently holds a postdoctoral research fellowship at the Australian National University to explore the dynamics of interaction between Asians, Aborigines, and Europeans at the Australian frontier.
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