Assorted documents relating to mountain environments; includes feature article on Alec Costin, 2004-2007

Containers:

Box 46 (MS 10563)

Component identifier:

File 503

Content Summary:

Canberra times newspaper clipping "In praise of an ecological pioneer" by Rosslyn Beeby. Article discusses the life and work of Alec Costin and the 50th anniversary of his publication "A study of the ecosystems of the Monaro".

"Times2". Supplement to the Canberra Times featuring article "A true scholar of the snow".

Canberra Times newspaper clippings including "$15m govt alpine plan is absurd, say experts" (regarding re-introduction of grazing) and "Heritage listing for Australian Alps sought".

Flyer "Book launch dinner December 11th". Fax sent from Gerard Murtagh to SMR Executive.

Flyer "Mountains: Source of fresh water" regarding International Mountain Day on 11 December.

"Times2". Section from The Canberra Times including article "A true scholar of the snow" (obituary of Dr Glenn Mark Sanecki") by Ken Green.

Immediate source of acquisition:

This large and diverse collection was compiled by Alec Costin then organised and catalogued by the eScholarship Research Centre at The University of Melbourne from 2017-2019. The collection was then transferred to the National Library of Australia in 2020.

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