Australia S Greatest Disasters

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Australia S Greatest Disasters

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Author : John Miller
language : en
Publisher: Exisle Publishing
Release Date : 2010-04

Australia S Greatest Disasters written by John Miller and has been published by Exisle Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-04 with History categories.

Disasters have always occurred in Australia, even before European settlement began in 1788. Such is the geography and climate of the 'Great South Land' that disasters such as bushfires, cyclones, storms, floods, drought and heatwaves are natural phenomena. They also tend to be seasonal and can be successive: bushfires follow periods of drought or heatwave, and floods follow cyclones or storms. The original inhabitants as well as those who came after the First Fleet have had to learn to live with these and to find ways to overcome the impacts. Australia has also occasionally been affected by natural disasters not commonly associated with this part of the world, including earthquakes, tornadoes and landslides. While most do not result in loss of human life or major damage, they are significant owing to their rarity. People tend to equate disasters with loss of human life and this book includes most of the disasters in Australia that have resulted in loss of life. There have been a number with significant loss of life, including Cyclone Mahina in 1899, the Ash Wednesday bushfires of 1983, the Gundagai floods of 1852, Cyclone Tracy in 1974 and the Granville bridge collapse in 1977. There have been also been many where although fewer lives were lost there was a great damage toll on buildings and property, such as the Newcastle earthquake in 1989, the Sydney hail storm of 1999 and the northern Tasmanian floods of 1929. Structural fires are also commonly placed in the disaster category because they are so costly in terms of fatalities, injuries and damage. Many people, however, don't include economic or agricultural impact among the criteria for disasters, which means drought and heatwaves are often disregarded. However, these are synonymous with Australia and many have taken a great toll. This book is part of Exisle Publishing's Little Red Books series. Every title in the Little Red Books series provides an overview of key events, people or places in Australian history. They cover the essentials, bringing the reader up to speed on the most important, fascinating or intriguing facts. Appealing to everyone from students to pensioners who've always wanted to "know a bit about that", they're an essential part of every Australian bookshelf.

History Of The Continent Of Australia And The Island Of Tasmania 1787 To 1870

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Author : Marcus Clarke
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1877

History Of The Continent Of Australia And The Island Of Tasmania 1787 To 1870 written by Marcus Clarke and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1877 with Australia categories.

The History Of Australia And New Zealand From 1606 To 1890

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Author : Alexander Sutherland
language : en
Publisher: London : Longmans, Green ; Melbourne : G. Robertson
Release Date : 1894

The History Of Australia And New Zealand From 1606 To 1890 written by Alexander Sutherland and has been published by London : Longmans, Green ; Melbourne : G. Robertson this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1894 with Australia categories.

A History Of Australia The People Make Laws 1888 1915

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Author : Charles Manning Hope Clark
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1963

A History Of Australia The People Make Laws 1888 1915 written by Charles Manning Hope Clark and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1963 with Australia categories.

The History Of Australia From 1606 To 1888

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Author : Alexander Sutherland
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1892

The History Of Australia From 1606 To 1888 written by Alexander Sutherland and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1892 with Australia categories.

Australia In The War Of 1939 1945

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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1970

Australia In The War Of 1939 1945 written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1970 with World War, 1939-1945 categories.

Transactions And Proceedings Of The Royal Society Of Victoria During The Years

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Author : Royal Society of Victoria (Melbourne, Vic.)
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1887

Transactions And Proceedings Of The Royal Society Of Victoria During The Years written by Royal Society of Victoria (Melbourne, Vic.) and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1887 with Science categories.

Australian Dictionary Of Dates And Men Of The Time

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Author : John Henniker Heaton
language : en
Publisher: Sydney [etc.] G. Robertson
Release Date : 1879

Australian Dictionary Of Dates And Men Of The Time written by John Henniker Heaton and has been published by Sydney [etc.] G. Robertson this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1879 with Biography & Autobiography categories.

A pioneering Australian reference work, this dictionary was published in 1879 by John Henniker Heaton (1848-1914), who in his youth spent twenty years as a journalist in Australia before returning to England and campaigning in Parliament for postal reform. Published amid a bitter dispute with the government printer, it is still acknowledged to contain much useful information despite some inaccuracies. The first part, 'Men of the Time', focuses on notable men and women with Australian connections, from 1542 to the date of publication, including explorers, governors, leading colonists, writers and scientists. The second part, 'The Australian Dictionary of Dates', provides an alphabetical listing of the most remarkable Australian historical events and topics, from Aboriginal cricketers to the Zig Zag railway line, particularly noting political and legal landmarks. Heaton's book is an important document of Victorian colonial historiography and a valuable resource for the history of European settlement in Australia.

Disaster History

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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1986

Disaster History written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1986 with Disasters categories.

The History Of South Australia From Its Foundation To The Year Of Its Jubilee

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Author : Edwin Hodder
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1893

The History Of South Australia From Its Foundation To The Year Of Its Jubilee written by Edwin Hodder and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1893 with South Australia categories.