King of the Wilderness: The Life of Deny King

Text Publishing, Melbourne, 2002. Softcover. Very Good +. AUSTRALIANA NATURE BIOGRAPHY""King of the Wilderness recounts the life of Deny King, who made his home in Tasmanias rugged and spectacular south-west. Acclaimed writer Mattingley spent ten years researching and writing the story of this amazing man. With his blue eyes and husky drawl, Deny King was nationally and internationally celebrated for his exploits on land and sea, for his phenomenal strength and stamina, his ingenuity, humour and kindness, and his unparalleled knowledge of his wild environment.Born in Tasmania in 1909, King had a remarkable childhood on an isolated property in the Huon hinterland. Christobel Mattingley superbly tells the story of his bush upbringing, his long-distance courtship of his wife Margaret, and of his life as a tin-miner, sailor and naturalist on his isolated cove.Through Denys continued efforts in conservation, the area around Melaleuca was successfully declared a World Heritage site. He identified several new species of plant, and established a recovery program for the endangered orange-bellied parrot. In later life Deny became a much-admired wildlife painter.King of the Wilderness brings to life one of the great characters of the Australian bush, a man whom walkers would trek for days to visit, who was as famous for his ability to forecast the weather as he was for his knowledge of birds and animals. Deny King was a pioneer and environmentalist who lived with his family in the remote and rugged south-west of Tasmania, and this biography will fascinate readers"" xviii, 334 p. : ill., maps ; 20 cm. #080324 King, Deny, 1909-1991 Naturalists -- Tasmania -- Melaleuca -- Biography Melaleuca (Tas.) -- Biography (Light age tanning, uncreased spine)) Elizabeth's Bookshops have been one of Australia's premier independent book dealers since 1973. Elizabeth's family-owned business operates four branches in Perth CBD, Fremantle (WA), and Newtown (NSW). All orders are dispatched within 24 hours from our Fremantle Warehouse. All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street\, Fremantle WA. Softcover Very Good +