The Hawkesbury River: A Social and Natural History

Hardback

Main Details

Title The Hawkesbury River: A Social and Natural History
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Mr Paul I. Boon
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:584
Dimensions(mm): Height 245,Width 170
Category/GenreHistory of science
The environment
Applied ecology
Pets and the Natural World
ISBN/Barcode 9780643107595
ClassificationsDewey:994.42
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher CSIRO Publishing
Imprint CSIRO Publishing
Publication Date 1 July 2017
Publication Country Australia

Description

The Hawkesbury River is the longest coastal river in New South Wales. A vital source of water and food, it has a long Aboriginal history and was critical for the survival of the early British colony at Sydney. The Hawkesbury's weathered shores, cliffs and fertile plains have inspired generations of artists. It is surrounded by an unparalleled mosaic of national parks, including the second-oldest national park in Australia, Ku-ringgai National Park. Although it lies only 35 km north of Sydney, to many today the Hawkesbury is a 'hidden river' - its historical and natural significance not understood or appreciated. Until now, the Hawkesbury has lacked an up-to-date and comprehensive book describing how and when the river formed, how it functions ecologically, how it has influenced humans and their patterns of settlement and, in turn, how it has been affected by those settlements and their people. The Hawkesbury River: A Social and Natural History fills this gap.

Author Biography

Paul Boon is a Professor in the Institute for Sustainability and Innovation at Victoria University, Melbourne, and has published extensively on aquatic ecology and management. He is an Associate Editor of the journals Marine and Freshwater Research and Pacific Conservation Biology, a past President of the Australian Society for Limnology, and serves on numerous science advisory committees. The Hawkesbury stole his heart as a boy; he spent his childhood and adolescence on the river and conducted field studies for his BSc(Hons) project on mangroves at Brooklyn.