Battle for the Bush: The Blue Mountains, the Australian Alps and the Origins of the Wilderness Movement by Geoff Mosley

Book Description

Secondhand. Very good condition. Minor wear to book corners and edges.

This book provides an account of the origins and development of a major strand of the modern conservation movement which was inspired by Mosley's discovery of the wonder and beauty of the wilder areas within reach of Sydney and Melbourne.

The story focuses on the major conservation proposals for the Blue Mountains and Australian Alps and how these fared, particularly from the 1960s when, faced with threats to significant areas, a new wave of public-backed action by conservationists commenced. (back cover)