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Disasters That Changed Australia
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Author : Richard Evans
language : en
Publisher: Victory Books
Release Date : 2009-10-01
Disasters That Changed Australia written by Richard Evans and has been published by Victory Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-10-01 with History categories.
Australian history is full of disasters. Some are natural but many more are man-made, results of individual or collective stupidity, reckless decisions, or greed. In Disasters that Changed Australia, Richard Evans nominates the worst disasters in an engrossing, insightful account of what happened and why. Picture British General, Douglas Haig through sheer arrogance and determination sending thousands of Australian men into swampy, disease-ridden enemy territory for no strategic gain. Or a feral legion of rabbits let loose on the environment, turning furry friends into an uncontrollable plague. Including Cyclone Tracy, Black Friday, the Snowy Mountains Scheme and the destruction of megafauna thousands of years ago, these are just many of debacles that have defined Australia. Richard Evans goes beneath the familiar stories and myths, and urges us to rethink how we respond to disasters to avoid making the same mistakes again.
Great Disasters In Australian History
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Author : Jonathan King
language : en
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Release Date : 2013
Great Disasters In Australian History written by Jonathan King and has been published by Allen & Unwin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with History categories.
From cyclones to sinking ships, from mine explosions to train crashes, faulty planes and bridge collapses, from the shooting in Port Arthur to the Bali bombing, from floods in the north to bushfires in the south, Australia has not been immune to the fickle finger of fate...No one expects cataclysmic events, but when disaster strikes, life changes in an instant: priorities shift, and often, life is reduced to blood, bone and memory...Historian Jonathan King has meticulously recounted the anatomy of twenty-three Australian disasters, showing us the events and conditions that conspired to their happening. More importantly, he draws out the stories of those Australians whose lives were irrevocably changed, and myriad stories of heroism and bravery...Many of the disasters in this book were caused by human error or negligence. Dreadful as they are, most have led to constructive outcomes, such as tighter gun controls in Australia in the aftermath of the Port Arthur shooting; stricter regulations for air, sea and rail transportation; and safer conditions for all workers...Humane and moving, Great Disasters in Australian History brings forth the everyday dimensions of a disaster to allow us to understand and empathise with the victims and survivors. The book is a small step to helping us remember how much things have changed - and how much we must remain vigilant so that we are not condemned to repeat past mistakes.
Disasters In Australia And New Zealand
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Author : Scott McKinnon
language : en
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Release Date : 2020-08-21
Disasters In Australia And New Zealand written by Scott McKinnon and has been published by Palgrave Macmillan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-08-21 with Social Science categories.
Disasters in Australia and New Zealand brings together a collection of essays on the history of disasters in both countries. Leading experts provide a timely interrogation of long-held assumptions about the impacts of bushfires, floods, cyclones and earthquakes, exploring the blurred line between nature and culture, asking what are the anthropogenic causes of ‘natural’ disasters? How have disasters been remembered or forgotten? And how have societies over generations responded to or understood disaster? As climate change escalates disaster risk in Australia, New Zealand and around the world, these questions have assumed greater urgency. This unique collection poses a challenge to learn from past experiences and to implement behavioural and policy change. Rich in oral history and archival research, Disasters in Australia and New Zealand offers practical and illuminating insights that will appeal to historians and disaster scholars across multiple disciplines.
Disasters In Australia And New Zealand
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Author : Scott McKinnon
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2020-07-07
Disasters In Australia And New Zealand written by Scott McKinnon and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-07-07 with Social Science categories.
Disasters in Australia and New Zealand brings together a collection of essays on the history of disasters in both countries. Leading experts provide a timely interrogation of long-held assumptions about the impacts of bushfires, floods, cyclones and earthquakes, exploring the blurred line between nature and culture, asking what are the anthropogenic causes of ‘natural’ disasters? How have disasters been remembered or forgotten? And how have societies over generations responded to or understood disaster? As climate change escalates disaster risk in Australia, New Zealand and around the world, these questions have assumed greater urgency. This unique collection poses a challenge to learn from past experiences and to implement behavioural and policy change. Rich in oral history and archival research, Disasters in Australia and New Zealand offers practical and illuminating insights that will appeal to historians and disaster scholars across multiple disciplines.
Australia S Greatest Disasters
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Author : John Miller
language : en
Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com
Release Date : 2010
Australia S Greatest Disasters written by John Miller and has been published by ReadHowYouWant.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 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 heat waves are natural phenomena. They also tend to be seasonal and can be successive; bushfires follow periods of drought ...
Natural Hazards And Disaster Justice
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Author : Anna Lukasiewicz
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2020-01-24
Natural Hazards And Disaster Justice written by Anna Lukasiewicz and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-01-24 with Social Science categories.
This book explores policy, legal, and practice implications regarding the emerging field of disaster justice, using case studies of floods, bushfires, heatwaves, and earthquakes in Australia and Southern and South-east Asia. It reveals geographic locational and social disadvantage and structural inequities that lead to increased risk and vulnerability to disaster, and which impact ability to recover post-disaster. Written by multidisciplinary disaster researchers, the book addresses all stages of the disaster management cycle, demonstrating or recommending just approaches to preparation, response and recovery. It notably reveals how procedural, distributional and interactional aspects of justice enhance resilience, and offers a cutting edge analysis of disaster justice for managers, policy makers, researchers in justice, climate change or emergency management.
Australia S Natural Disasters
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Author : Richard Whitaker
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005
Australia S Natural Disasters written by Richard Whitaker and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Natural disasters categories.
This is a fascinating chronicle of the ferocity of nature and the dramatic effects it has on this country and its people. Disasters covered include Cyclone Tracy, the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, the mass rescue at Bondi Beach, and the devastating hail storm that struck Sydney's East.
Australia S Worst Disasters
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Author : Malcolm Brown
language : en
Publisher: Lothian Children's Books
Release Date : 2002
Australia S Worst Disasters written by Malcolm Brown and has been published by Lothian Children's Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Disasters categories.
From the Ash Wednesday bushfires of 1983 to the implosion of the Royal Canberra Hospital in 1997, and from the shocking Granville railway crash in 1977 to the Sea King helicopter crash of 2005, Australia's history has been punctuated by incidents of disaster and tragedy that have shocked us all. Sometimes warning signs were not read (or were ignored); sometimes human error was to blame. These graphic and compelling accounts by veteran SYDNEY MORNING HERALD journalist Malcolm Brown and other award-winning journalists tell us far more than simply what happened - they provide unique insights into the impact of these events on the lives of innocent people. And, interspersed with stories of death and destruction, are heart-warming accounts of courage, grace and just plain good luck.
Disaster Management In Australia
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Author : George Carayannopoulos
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2017-12-15
Disaster Management In Australia written by George Carayannopoulos and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-12-15 with Social Science categories.
In recent times the frequency and severity of natural disasters has placed a clear emphasis on the ability of governments to plan, prepare and respond in an effective way. Disaster Management in Australia examines government coordination when faced with large scale crises, outlining the challenges in managing events such as the 2009 Victorian bushfires and 2011 Queensland floods. The public sector is equipped to deal with policy and service delivery in more routine environments, but crisis management often requires a wider government response where leadership, coordination, social capital, organisational culture and institutions are intertwined in the preparation, response and aftermath of large scale crises. As crises continue to increase in prevalence and severity, this book provides a tangible framework to conceptualise crisis management which can be utilised by researchers, emergency services and government officials alike. Disaster Management in Australia is an important contribution to the study of government coordination of crises and, as such, will be of considerable interest to students and scholars of disaster management, and to policy makers and practitioners looking to refine their approach.
Natural Hazards In Australasia
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Author : James Goff
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2016-07-11
Natural Hazards In Australasia written by James Goff and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-07-11 with Science categories.
A textbook designed for students taking a course in natural hazards with an Australasian focus and context. In full colour and richly supported by photographs, illustrations and maps.