The river : a journey through the Murray-Darling Basin
Hammer, Chris, 1960-2011
Book
Australia's major river system, the Murray Darling, is collapsing. Parts of it are dying; parts of it are already dead. Some places near the shores of South Australia's lower lakes, where the Murray has stopped flowing, may never recover. Australia's most significant river no longer reaches the sea. Ecosystems are dying, farmers are going to the wall, towns are emptying. This was the Murray Darling that journalist Chris Hammer found in the summer of 2009 as he drove along the river. 'The River' tells the story of the things he saw and the people he met: of farmers practical yet delusional, of towns so friendly yet hidebound. He also tells stories of the environment, and sees first hand the effects of climate change, drought and mismanagement on the land.
Main title:
The river : a journey through the Murray-Darling Basin / Chris Hammer.
Author:
Edition:
Updated ed.
Imprint:
Carlton, Vic. : Melbourne University Publishing, 2011.
Collation:
xx, 272 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
ISBN:
9780522861167
Dewey class:
333.730994994.4
Language:
English
Subject:
Hammer, Chris, 1960- -- Travel -- Murray River Region (N.S.W.-S. Aust.)Darling River Watershed (Qld. and N.S.W.) -- Environmental conditionsDarling River Watershed (Qld. and N.S.W.) -- HistoryDarling River Watershed (Qld. and N.S.W.) -- Social conditionsMurray River Watershed (N.S.W.-S. Aust.) -- Environmental conditionsMurray River Watershed (N.S.W.-S. Aust.) -- HistoryMurray River Watershed (N.S.W.-S. Aust.) -- Social conditions
BRN:
72688
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Syme Carlton | -History | HISTORY 994.4 HAMM | Available |
| Library at the Dock | -History | HISTORY 994.4 HAMM | On loan - Due: 01 Jul 2026 |