Encyclopaedia of Aboriginal Australia
- Encyclopaedia of Aboriginal Australia
The Encyclopaedia of Aboriginal Australia: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history, society and culture (Paper Set ISBN 0-85575-234-3 Windows ISBN 0-85575-261-0 Macintosh ISBN 0-85575-278-5), edited by David Horton, is an encylopaedia published by the "Aboriginal Studies Press" at the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS) in 1994 and available in two volumes or on CD-ROM covering all aspects of Indigenous Australians lives and world (such as biography, history, art, language, sport, education, archaeology, literature, land ownership, social organisation, health, music, law, technology, media, economy, politics, food and religion). There are 2000 entries and 1000 photographs, with the CD-ROM having 250 sound items and 40 videos
Awards
The Encyclopaedia of Aboriginal Australia has received Awards:
*"The Australian" Award for Excellence in Educational Publishing
*WA Premier’s Literary Award [Cite web
title = Western Australian Premier's Book Awards - Historical & Critical Category Winners
accessdate = 2008-10-06
date = 2006-10-06
url = http://www.slwa.wa.gov.au/pbkhist.html]
*AIMMIA Award for best Multimedia Title
*CACS Award for ‘An Outstanding Contribution to Australian Culture 1994’
*NSW Premier’s Literary Award 1995 "Book of the Year" [Cite journal
issn = 0312-2417
issue = 44
last = Welfare
first = Sharon
title = Book review: Encyclopaedia of Aboriginal Australia: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander History, Society and Culture by D. Horton
journal = Australian Archeology
accessdate = 2008-10-06
date = 1997-06
url = http://www.australianarchaeologicalassociation.com.au/node/1710]
David Horton was awarded the NSW Premier’s Literary Award 1995 "Special Award" for the Encyclopaedia.
References
External links
* [http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn1540302 Catalogue entry at the National Library of Australia]
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