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BL
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1047825
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b802195
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| Main Entry
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Buckman, Greg,1960-
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| Title & Author
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Tasmania's wilderness battles : : a history /\ Greg Buckman.
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| Publication Statement
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Crows Nest, N.S.W. :: Allen & Unwin/Jacana Books,, 2008.
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272 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates ;; 21 cm
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| ISBN
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174175464X
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: 9781741754643
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Contents
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Introduction: The meaning of wilderness -- HYDRO -- 1. Growth of the HEC -- 2. Lake Pedder -- 3. The Franklin and beyond -- FORESTRY -- 4. Sawmilling to industria lforestry -- 5.
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| Abstract
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Tasmania's Wilderness Battles recounts the bitter wars that have raged between conservationist and proponents of hydro-electricity, mining and forestry development in Tasmania's wilderness areas. It documents some of Australia's most fiercely fought environmental campaigns, including the battles to save Lake Pedder and the Franklin River, the violent confrontations at Farmhouse Creek and the high-profile conflict over the Gunns' proposed pulp mill in the Tamar Valley. Providing a compelling insight into how big business and government operate in Tasmania, Tasmania's Wilderness Battles examines the issues, influences and tactics that have underpinned the island state's wilderness campaigns and reveals the deep mistrust that divides its people. These conflicts that plague Tasmania are a microcosm of conservation struggles occuring all around Austrtlasia and the world today. They are at the core of this century's greatest challenge: to protect our environment while sustaining economic wellbeing. Greg Buckman presents a powerful argument for why these battles must be won.
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Conservation of natural resources-- Australia-- Tasmania.
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Economic development-- Environmental aspects-- Australia.
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Environmental policy-- Australia-- Citizen participation.
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Environmentalism-- Australia.
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Wilderness areas-- Australia-- Tasmania.
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Conservation of natural resources.
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Economic development-- Environmental aspects.
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Environmental policy-- Citizen participation.
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Environmentalism.
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Wilderness areas.
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Australia.
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Tasmania.
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| Dewey Classification
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333.7820996
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QH77.A8B83 2008
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