Environments can change over time due to natural effects, such as erosion and storms, but a large proportion of environmental change is a result of human actions like land clearing, development, irrigation and dams. In this book, students will discover how Indigenous Australians manage land and resources to create a sustainable way of living. They will also explore the extent of change in Australia’s environment due to human actions, and the positive and negative effects in terms of environmental sustainability.

Changing landscapes
Hunting and gathering
Shaping the landscape with fire
Water management
Shelter and migration
Vegetation clearing
Urban development
Irrigation
Forestry
Mining
Farming
Revegetation
Controlling invasive species
Threatened species management
Sustainability in Australia

Australian Geographic presents a new curriculum-based geography series for grade 4-6, following in the successful steps of the AG Science and History series. These sturdy hardcover books comprehensively cover three main syllabus points for each grade with clear, detailed explanations and graphics. Each book also integrates with the cross-curriculum priorities of sustainability, Australia’s relationship with Asia and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.