{"product_id":"paradise-preserved-a-history-of-forestry-on-fraser-island-paperback","title":"Paradise Preserved: A History of Forestry on Fraser Island - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobert Onfray\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor over a century, Fraser Island's majestic forests provided the timber that helped build Queensland - and shaped the lives of those who lived and worked beneath its towering satinays and blackbutts trees.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eParadise Preserved uncovers the untold story of forestry on the world's largest sand island. From Aboriginal timber workers and pioneering foresters to tramways, sawmills, and silviculture trials, Robert Onfray reveals how 120 years of forest management created a legacy still etched in the landscape today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on archival records, personal experience, and eyewitness accounts, Onfray challenges the long-held myth that forestry destroyed Fraser Island. Instead, he shows how careful stewardship sustained its forests, so much so that the island achieved World Heritage status just months after logging ceased.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlending history, politics, and human stories, Paradise Preserved is essential reading for anyone who cares about Fraser Island, forestry, and the future of Australia's natural heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.76 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 31, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47533010682109,"sku":"9781923568051","price":50.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/3414\/0157\/files\/9y4Zmgo9te9781923568051.webp?v=1778698378","url":"https:\/\/booktolia.com\/products\/paradise-preserved-a-history-of-forestry-on-fraser-island-paperback","provider":"booktolia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}