{"product_id":"gum-the-story-of-eucalypts-their-champions-1","title":"Gum: The Story of Eucalypts \u0026 Their Champions","description":"\u003cp\u003eNo matter where you look in Australia, you’re more than likely to see a eucalyptus tree. Scrawny or majestic, smooth as pearl or rough as guts, they have defined a continent for millennia, and shaped the possibilities and imaginations of those who live among them.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAustralia’s First Nations have long knowledge of the characters and abilities of the eucalypts. And as part of the disruption wrought by colonial Australia, botanists battled in a race to count, classify and characterise these complex species in their own system – a battle that has now spanned more than two hundred years.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGum: The story of eucalypts \u0026amp; their champions tells the stories of that battle and of some of the other eucalyptographers – the explorers, poets, painters, foresters, conservationists, scientists, engine drivers and many more who have been obsessed by these trees and who have sought to champion their powers, explore their potential and describe their future states. Eucalypts have fuelled this country’s mighty fi res as readily as they’ve fuelled so many arguments about the ways they might be thought of – and yet they are as vulnerable as any other organism to the disruptions and threats of climate change.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis new edition of Gum, from award-winning author Ashley Hay, is a powerful and lyrical exploration of these transformative and still transforming trees. It’s a story of unique landscapes, curious people, and very big ideas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Ashley Hay\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781742237534\u003cbr\u003ePages: 320\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 210 x 135 mm\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: NewSouth Publishing\u003cbr\u003ePublished Date: November 2021\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alliance Distribution Services Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46522113261704,"sku":"9781742237534","price":34.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0374\/8895\/1432\/products\/gum.jpg?v=1638420807","url":"https:\/\/shop.nma.gov.au\/products\/gum-the-story-of-eucalypts-their-champions-1","provider":"National Museum Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}