We encourage you to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of all historical sources. This resource contains excerpts from the original texts and scientific evidence that Bruce draws on. Since 2019, Pascoe's work has been evaluated differently by some people, who don't agree with his interpretations of historical sources. In researching his book, Bruce examined the journals of the early explorers and found evidence of a complex civilisation that was using sophisticated technologies to live, farm and manage the land.īy looking at scientific research, archival footage and the journals of early explorers, we learn about the vast agricultural fields, ingenious aquaculture systems, sophisticated use of fire and successful industries that existed in Australia prior to colonisation. Geography, History, Science, Technologies YEARS In 2014, Bruce Pascoe wrote a book called Dark Emu that challenged the belief that the First Australians were hunter-gatherers. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are advised that this resource contains images of people who have died.
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