The foundation of Australia's capital cities : geology, landscape, and urban character / Anthony Webster.
| Author/creator |
Webster, Anthony, 1961- author. |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Publication Info | Lanham : Lexington Books, [2022] |
| Description | 1 volume : illustrations (black and white) ; 23 cm |
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| Contents | Sandstone harbor : Sydney, New South Wales, 1788 -- On the edge of the graben : Hobart, Van Diemen's Land 1803-04 -- Ridgelines and waterways : Brisbane, Queensland, 1825 -- Limestone and lakes : Perth, Western Australia, 1829 -- On the edge of the delta : Melbourne, Victoria, 1835 -- The woodland plain : Adelaide, South Australia, 1836 -- The northern outpost : Darwin, Northern Territory, 1869 -- Geology, landscape and Australian cities. |
| Abstract | "The Foundation of Australia's Capital Cities is the story of how the places chosen for Australia's seven colonial capitals came to shape their unique urban character and built environments, resulting in development patterns than have persisted today"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Webster, Anthony, 1961- Foundation of Australia's capital cities Lanham : Lexington Books, [2022] 9781498597968 |
| LCCN | 2021056753 |
| ISBN | 9781498597951 |
| ISBN | 1498597955 |
| ISBN | (ebook) |
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