The river : a journey through the Murray-Darling Basin /

The river : a journey through the Murray-Darling Basin /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Hammer, Chris, 1960-
Imprint:	Carlton, Vic. : Melbourne University Publishing, 2010.
Description:	xiv, 272 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
Language:	English
Subject:	Manners and customs. Travel. Murray River Valley (N.S.W.-S. Aust.) -- Description and travel. Murray River Valley (N.S.W.-S. Aust.) -- Social life and customs. Murray River Valley (N.S.W.-S. Aust.) -- History. Darling River Valley (Qld. and N.S.W.) -- Description and travel. Darling River Valley (Qld. and N.S.W.) -- Social life and customs. Darling River Valley (Qld. and N.S.W.) -- History. Australia -- Darling River Valley. Australia -- Murray River Valley. History.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/8153750

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ISBN:	9780522857368 (pbk) $34.99 0522857361 (pbk)
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references (p. 269-270)..
Summary:	Out past the coastal mountains, in the arid interior, Australia's heartland is dying, as the rivers of the interior no longer flow to the sea - drought, overuse and perhaps climate change have combined to threaten the environment and a way of life. The author takes readers on a very personal journey through this landscape.

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Summary:	Conducting a journey through Australia's heartland, this narrative follows the rivers of the Murray-Darling Basin, recounting the author's experiences, impressions, and, above all, stories of the people he encountered along the way. Punctuated with laughter, sadness, and reflection, this journey looks past the daily news reports to reveal the true impact the drying rivers have on the people who live along their shores and on the country as a whole. Vivid in its portrayal, this tale leaves a lingering sense of nostalgia for an Australia that may be fading away forever.</p>
Physical Description:	xiv, 272 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (p. 269-270)..
ISBN:	9780522857368 0522857361