Lustre: Pearling and Australia Publisher / Perimeter Editions A graphically stunning introduction to

A graphically stunning introduction to constellations for the youngest readers

their tactics for survival

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where the secret to the trees’ soaring heights can be found in the properties of the tiniest drops of water

this book reframes art as a therapeutic medium that can guide

Lustre: Pearling and Australia Publisher / Perimeter Editions A graphically stunning introduction toThe raw, alluring beauty of the pearl and the stories of those who collected it form a fascinating part of Australias national heritage. The Aboriginal trade and cultural significance of the magnificent Pinctada pearl shell had been well established before the arrival of ambitious European and Asian fortune seekers to the northern reaches of the country. Pearling quickly became a ruthless and illustrious industry spanning from Shark Bay to the Torres