The Fluctuating Political Appeal of Water Engineering in Australia

Like many nations, Australia has a mixed history with water engineering. For over a century the engineer was 'king' and water was harnessed as a vehicle for settling the harsh inland, creating wealth and building prosperity. By the 1960s it was becoming increasingly clear that this approac...

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Main Authors: Lin R. Crase, Suzanne M. O’Keefe, Brian E. Dollery
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Water Alternatives Association 2009-10-01
Series:Water Alternatives
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Online Access:http://www.water-alternatives.org/index.php/alldoc/articles/vol2/v2issue3/57-a2-3-8/file