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The Murray

by Paul Sinclair

Environmental conditionsEnvironmental degradationHistoryHuman ecologySocial life and customsMurray river (n.s.w.-s. aust.)Australia, social life and customsNew south wales, history

A picture of Australia's major river, the Murray. The focus is on shifts and changes: the heyday of the riverboats and their transformation into a tourist attraction; the decline of the Murray cod; the alteration of flow patterns and species; and the changing fortunes of the river towns.

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Book data: Open Library