Burn : the epic story of bushfire in Australia
Collins, Paul2006
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Reveals stories of heroism, stupidity, political incompetence and environmental vandalism. The 2009 edition has an updated introduction only.
Main title:
Burn : the epic story of bushfire in Australia / by Paul Collins
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Imprint:
Crows Nest Allen & Unwin 2006
Collation:
420 p. colour illustrations
Contents:
A nation of fire-lighters: Black Friday, 13 January 1939 - Over a century of fires 1788-1938 - 'Burn, burn, burn', 1939 - After Stretton: Black days, 1939-66 - Ablaze, southern Tasmania, 1967 - On the urban frontier, 1968-2002 - The great fires of 2003: 'Stinking hot and windy', the Snowy Mountains and Victoria, 2003 - A perfect fire day, Canberra, 17 January 2003 - The great fire debates: To burn or not to burn? - Fire thugs - Fireproofing Australia?
ISBN:
1741750539 (pbk 9781821640186 pbk)
Dewey class:
363.379 BUR
Local class:
363.379
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
42384
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