Non-Indigenous relationships with outdoor environments, 1788-1859 and 1860-1900

What this note covers

1. Two periods, exact dates, and why the split matters
2. The worldview that arrived with the colonists
3. Early colonisation 1788-1859: occupation and the pastoral rush
4. Gold and its environmental signature
5. Pre-Federation 1860-1900: selection, machines and water
6. The first protective responses before 1901
7. How this topic is examined and what separates a top-band answer

7 sections · 12 key terms & formulas · 6 common mistakes