"This Encyclopedia is a unique synthesis of knowledge about Western Australia.Comprising hundreds of original articles commissioned exclusively for this volume and complemented by fine graphics, the Encyclopedia will serve for decades to come as the first point of reference for those interested in any aspect of Western Australian history. As well as the state's foremost historians, contributors and advisors include several hundred researchers, writers and practitioners in areas ranging from art to zoology, each bringing an historical perspective to bear on their own fields of expertise."--Publisher's website.
