La Niña and the Making of Climate Optimism

Remembering Rain

Inbunden, Engelska, 2019

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This book examines the deep connection Australians have with their climate to understand contemporary views on human-induced climate change. It is the first study of the Australian relationship with La Niña and it explains how fundamental this relationship is to the climate change debate both locally and globally.

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Utgivningsdatum2019-07-24
Mått148 x 210 x 29 mm
Vikt626 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor288
FörlagSpringer International Publishing AG
ISBN9783319761404

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Chapter 1. Attitudes to Climate.- Chapter 2 Wastelands, Gardens, Hopes and Visions.- Chapter 3. Federated and Fed-up: Fragility after Fecundity (1895-1905).- Chapter 4. Soaking in Hope: Provident Nature and Grand Schemes (1909-1929).- Chapter 5. The Battle with Drought: Water the Essential Element (1940-1949).- Chapter 6. A Run of Good Seasons (1950-57 and 1970-75).- Chapter 7. Remembering Rain: The Ghost of Good Seasons Past (1960-1969).- Chapter 8. A Change in the Weather. Conservation as the Catch Cry (1980-1990).- Chapter 9. Climates of Opinion: The Role of La Niña and Permanent Change.- Chapter 10. Conclusion.-