The Hawkesbury river : a social and natural history / Paul I Boon
- Bib ID:
- 7283654
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Boon, Paul I, author
- Description:
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- Clayton South VIC : CSIRO Publishing, 2017
- ©2017
- xx, 564 pages : illustrations (some colour), colour maps ; 26 cm
- ISBN:
- 9780643107595 (hardback)
- Summary:
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A definitive account of the natural history of the Hawkesbury River and the pivotal role it has played in history. The Hawkesbury River is the longest coastal river in New South Wales. A vital source of water and food, it has a long Aboriginal history and was critical for the survival of the early British colony at Sydney. The Hawkesbury’s weathered shores, cliffs and fertile plains have inspired generations of artists. It is surrounded by an unparalleled mosaic of national parks, including the second-oldest national park in Australia, Ku-ring-gai National Park. Although it lies only 35 km north of Sydney, to many today the Hawkesbury is a ‘hidden river’ – its historical and natural significance not understood or appreciated.
- Full contents:
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- Prologue: the best hidden river in the world
- 1. Geography – Physical and human
- 2. Geology – A skeleton of sandstone
- 3. How the Hawkesbury came to be an estuary
- 4. Hydrology – Floods, droughts and river regulation
- 5. The vexed matter of water quality
- 6. Biota – Plants, animals and mythical creatures
- 7. Jewels in the crown – The protected areas
- 8. An Aboriginal river
- 9. European discovery and early exploration
- 10. European occupation and exploitation
- 11. Barrier I – Road and ferry crossings
- 12. Barrier II – Railway crossings
- 13. Conduit – Boats and shipping
- 14. A strategic river – Defending the northern gateway to Sydney
- 15. The river as muse – Artists, musicians and writers inspired by the Hawkesbury
- 16. Epilogue – Whither the Hawkesbury?
- References
- Index.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 511-543) and index.
- Subject:
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- Ecology -- New South Wales -- Hawkesbury River Region
- Food - Bush tucker
- Environment - Lakes and rivers
- History - Frontier conflict - New South Wales
- Environment - Conservation - Conservation areas
- History
- Settlement and contacts - 19th Century
- Stories and motifs - Rivers
- Cultural heritage - Protection
- Settlement and contacts - Penal colonies / Convicts
- Hawkesbury River (N.S.W.) -- History
- Hawkesbury River (N.S.W.) -- Social conditions
- Hawkesbury River area (N Sydney NSW SI56-05)
- Australian
- Other authors/contributors:
- CSIRO
- Copyright:
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- Until 2067 [Created/Published Date + 50 Years]
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 2017
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