So far and yet so close : frontier cattle ranching in western prairie Canada and the Northern Territory of Australia

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ISBN: 9781552387948
ISBN: 9781552387962
Physical Description: 1 electronic text (x, 319 pages) : illustrations, maps
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Computer data.
Publisher: Calgary, Alberta : University of Calgary Press, [2015]
Distributor: Ottawa, Ontario : Canadian Electronic Library, 2015

General Note:	CatMonthString:january.23 Issued as part of the desLibris books collection. Multi-User.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-300) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Preface -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The short history of the Texas system in western Canada -- 3. The shorter history of the Texas system in northern Australia -- 4. The outback frontier -- 5. The social environment -- 6. Producing "fats" : the Canadian west -- 7. Producing "fats" : the northern territory -- 8. The horse trade -- 9. Diversification in western Canada : the triumph of the family ranch/farm -- 10. The Texas system at home in northern Australia -- 11. Conclusion : the frontier legacy -- Appendix A. Cowboy poetry -- Appendix B. Officially declared droughts on the Australian continent.
Restrictions on Access Note:	Access restricted to authorized users and institutions.
Type of Computer File or Data Note:	Text (HTML), electronic book.
Additional Physical Form available Note:	Also available in print version.
System Details Note:	Mode of access: Internet.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:	Access requires VIU IP addresses and is restricted to VIU students, faculty and staff. Access restricted by subscription.
Issuing Body Note:	Made available online by Canada Commons.