La Niña and the Making of Climate Optimism

Remembering Rain

Inbunden, Engelska, 2019

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Beskrivning

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.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2019-07-24
Mått:148 x 210 x 29 mm
Vikt:626 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:288
Förlag:Springer International Publishing AG
ISBN:9783319761404

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Julia Miller is the Director of Academic Affairs for CAPA The Global Education Network in Sydney, Australia, where she teaches courses in the environmental humanities, Australian history and global studies. Previously, she taught modern history at Macquarie University, Australia.

Innehållsförteckning

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.-