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Which Australian Prime Minister was born in Chile? Whose reputed final words were "Such is Life?" What do the colors of the Aboriginal flag represent? Which Australian place became known as the "Port of Pearls?" The answers to these and hundreds of other questions can be found in this new, updated, and considerably expanded edition ofThe Concise Oxford Dictionary of Australian History. Beginning with the Aboriginal flag and ending with Zeehan, the dictionary has entries on significant people, places, institutions, ideas, movements, events, artifacts, and documents, drawn from political, diplomatic, military, social, economic, cultural, and scientific fields. Extensive cross-references guide the reader to related entries. This authoritative and highly readable reference book is indispensable for anyone interested in Australian history.
Died Feb. 23 1996.
Died Feb. 23 1996.
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Originally published in 1986, The Permafrost Environment examines how the search for oil, gas and minerals in the arctic region instigated new and vitally important needs to understand the permafrost environment. The construction of roads, airfields, buildings and pipelines in this inhospitable environment has posed enormous problems for engineers and geologists. This book is a comprehensive review of the nature of the permafrost environment and its utilization. It looks at environmental processes and their effects and examines the management problems which result. It provides a detailed look at how normal procedures for construction etc. need to be modified to cope with the special conditions and it gives examples from throughout the arctic region, including Canada, Siberia, Alaska, Greenland and Northern Scandinavia.
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