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...
Main Authors: | Lin R. Crase, Suzanne M. O’Keefe, Brian E. Dollery |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Water Alternatives Association
2009-10-01
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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 |
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