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Discover the compelling narrative behind Australia's water crisis with 'Running Out?' by Ruth Morgan. This brand-new release, ISBN: 9781742586236, published by UWA Publishing in 2015, meticulously examines the profound impacts of climate variability on water supply in Western Australia. For nearly 200 years, the communities in this region have faced an ongoing struggle against water scarcity, shaping their lifestyles and influencing policy decisions. Morgan's insightful environmental history delves into the themes of hardship and resilience, offering readers a nuanced understanding of how both urban and rural societies cope with dwindling water resources. Explore the intricacies of inclusion and exclusion as communities navigate the challenges of a changing climate. 'Running Out?' not only chronicles this pressing issue but also poses critical questions about sustainability and environmental stewardship for future generations. As climate change threatens water availability more than ever, this book serves as a crucial resource for anyone interested in water conservation and the social dynamics of resource scarcity. Enhance your knowledge of Australia's environmental history today with this must-read.
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Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781742586236
Year: 2015
Publisher: UWA Publishing
Description:
For nearly 200 years the visions and aspirations of the people of Australia's west have been characterised by an unquenchable thirst. Ruth Morgan uncovers the fear of running out of water - a fear that has long gripped the region's inhabitants and loomed large on the state's political agenda. It has shaped how urban and rural Western Australians learned to live with the effects of a variable climate on their water supply, lifestyle, and livelihood. This is a story of hardship and persistence; of inclusion, exclusion and defiant profligacy in the face of growing scarcity, through a period of great development and social change. An engrossing environmental history that offers a new understanding of the past, Running Out? questions this way of life as we approach an uncertain future in a drying climate. 'Ruth Morgan has written a book that wears its scholarship easily and tells its story briskly with grace and skill...an analysis that has relevance well beyond Australia.' - Richard White, Stanford University 'Lucid and engaging, this book tells a compelling story with vital implications for the nation's future...This is environmental history at its best.'- Grace Karskens, University of New South Wales
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781742586236
Year: 2015
Publisher: UWA Publishing
Description:
For nearly 200 years the visions and aspirations of the people of Australia's west have been characterised by an unquenchable thirst. Ruth Morgan uncovers the fear of running out of water - a fear that has long gripped the region's inhabitants and loomed large on the state's political agenda. It has shaped how urban and rural Western Australians learned to live with the effects of a variable climate on their water supply, lifestyle, and livelihood. This is a story of hardship and persistence; of inclusion, exclusion and defiant profligacy in the face of growing scarcity, through a period of great development and social change. An engrossing environmental history that offers a new understanding of the past, Running Out? questions this way of life as we approach an uncertain future in a drying climate. 'Ruth Morgan has written a book that wears its scholarship easily and tells its story briskly with grace and skill...an analysis that has relevance well beyond Australia.' - Richard White, Stanford University 'Lucid and engaging, this book tells a compelling story with vital implications for the nation's future...This is environmental history at its best.'- Grace Karskens, University of New South Wales