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- Title
Cities in a Sunburnt Country: Water and the Making of Urban Australia.
- Authors
McTominey, Andrew
- Abstract
"Cities in a Sunburnt Country: Water and the Making of Urban Australia" is a co-written book by Margaret Cook, Lionel Frost, Andrea Gaynor, Jenny Gregory, Ruth A. Morgan, Martin Shanahan, and Peter Spearritt. The book explores the history of water supply systems in the five state capitals of Australia: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, and Perth. It examines how urbanites interacted with water, including indigenous interactions and the impact of colonization. The book also discusses the challenges of water usage and the need for sustainable practices in the face of climate change. Overall, it provides valuable insights into the development of urban Australia and its relationship with water.
- Subjects
AUSTRALIA; MUNICIPAL water supply; EFFECT of human beings on climate change; CITIES &; towns; RURAL-urban relations; ENVIRONMENTALISM
- Publication
Urban History, 2024, Vol 51, Issue 1, p288
- ISSN
0963-9268
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1017/S0963926823000603