- Paperback: 140 pages
- Publisher: Wakefield Press; illustrated edition edition (Sep 24 2004)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1862543828
- ISBN-13: 978-1862543829
- Product Dimensions: 20.4 x 16.6 x 1.2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 340 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,364,929 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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YA-To most Westerners, the boomerang is little more than a toy, a curiosity or a souvenir to purchase when visiting Australia. But for many cultures throughout the ages, the ability to use this instrument has meant the ability to control life and death. For more than 10,000 years, it has been used for hunting and fishing, fighting, producing music, and as a sacred object in religious ceremonies. Numerous boomerangs were found in King Tut's tomb. This book is a wonderful way to help young adults explore Aboriginal culture, learn about aerodynamics, and familiarize themselves with Australian geography.-John Kiefman, Fairfax County Public Library, VA
Copyright 1998 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
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Aboriginal people invented the boomerang thousands of years ago and the circumstances of that invention will never be known. Read the first page
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This review is from: Boomerang: Behind an Australian Icon (Paperback)
This book is filled to the brim with quality photos and text of Australian historical information. An absolute must for boomerang followers.
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This review is from: Boomerang: Behind an Australian Icon (Paperback)
a wonderful presentation of facts on boomerangs. it's filled with lots of facts, pictures, and folkloric tales. a must have for any boomerang fan!
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This review is from: Boomerang: Behind an Australian Icon (Paperback)
This book is filled to the brim with quality photos and text of Australian historical information. An absolute must for boomerang followers.
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