| Description |
iii, 571 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 27 x 31 cm + 1 DVD-ROM (4 3/4 in.) |
| Contents |
Australia and the Australian people -- Australia in time and space -- Living Australia -- Out of Gondwana -- Old, flat and red-Australia's distinctive landscape -- Living on the edge-waterfront views -- Groundwater-lifeblood of the continent -- 8. Foundations of wealth-Australia's major mineral provinces -- Sustaining Australia's wealth-economic growth from a stable base -- Deep heat-Australia's energy future? -- Advance Australia fair |
| Summary |
"Shaping a nation : a geology of Australia is the story of Australia's geological evolution as seen through the lens of human impacts, illustrating both the challenges and opportunities presented by Australia's rich geological heritage" -- Dustjacket blurb |
| Analysis |
Australian |
| Notes |
"Geoscience Australia, in collaboration with The Australian National University, is delighted to bring this publication to fruition in time for the 34th International Geological Congress ..." -- P. 3 |
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Appendices contained on DVD ROM include extra maps, tables and relevant scientific reports |
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Geocat no.: 73489 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Also issued as an e-book, published by ANU E-press, 2012 |
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System requirements: Internet connectivity, World Wide Web browser, and Adobe Acrobat Reader |
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Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) and the Australian National University 2012 |
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With the exception of the Commonwealth Coat of Arms and where otherwise noted, this publication is provided under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia licence. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/au/legalcode |
| Subject |
Geology -- Australia.
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Geology, Economic -- Australia.
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Historical geology -- Australia.
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Paleontology -- Australia.
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| Author |
Blewett, Richard
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Geoscience Australia.
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International Geological Congress (34th : 2012 : Brisbane, Qld.)
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| ISBN |
9781921862823 (online) |
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9781922103437 |
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