Tells the story of aluminium in Australia, from the first discoveries of bauxite in WA's Darling Range to an historic coming together of US and Australian mining and manufacturing interests.
Geography
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Author:BLAINEY, GeoffreySummary: - Author:JUNGER, SebastianSummary:
It was the storm of the century, boasting waves over one hundred feet high - a tempest created by such a combination of factors that meteorologists deemed it "the perfect storm".
- Author:Guitard, NicholasSummary:
Shortlisted, New Brunswick Book Award for Non-Fiction. Every summer between 1882 and 1929, naturalist William Francis Ganong travelled through the wilderness of New Brunswick, systematically mapping previously uncharted territories,...
- Author:KELLY, KieranSummary:
Australia's Tanami Desert is a waterless hell of dense scrub and spinifex-infested sand ridges, and in mid-2002 Kieran Kelly and Andrew Harper set out to cross the Tanami on foot. Without a support crew they pitted themselves and...
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Author:Heatwole, Charles A.Summary:Geography is more than just trivia, it can help you understand why we import or export certain products, predict climate change and even show you where to place fire and police stations when planning a city. If you’re curious about the...
