Lustre: Pearling and Australia Publisher / Perimeter Editions this highly illustrated and accessible

this highly illustrated and accessible introduction covers a range of topics from history

Mark Schaller presents Botanicus Fantasticus

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flitting and shimmering against an inky-black studio backdrop – transitory

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

Lustre: Pearling and Australia Publisher / Perimeter Editions this highly illustrated and accessibleThe 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