Georges River Blues : swamps, mangroves and resident Action, 1945-1980 /
The lower Georges River, on Dharawal and Dharug lands, was a place of fishing grounds, swimming holes and picnics in the early twentieth century. But this all changed after World War II, when rapidly expanding industry and increasing population fell heaviest on this river, polluting its waters and d...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Acton, Australian Capital Territory :
ANU Press,
2022.
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| Series: | World Forest History Series.
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| Online Access: | Connect to this title online (unlimited users allowed) |
| Summary: | The lower Georges River, on Dharawal and Dharug lands, was a place of fishing grounds, swimming holes and picnics in the early twentieth century. But this all changed after World War II, when rapidly expanding industry and increasing population fell heaviest on this river, polluting its waters and destroying its bush. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xxii, 303 pages) : illustrations, maps. |
| ISBN: | 9781760464639 1760464635 |