A River With A City Problem by Margaret Cook


ISBN
9780702266065
Published
Binding
Paperback
Pages
264
Dimensions
152 x 226mm

'An engrossing account of the complex relationship between a river and the cities that grew up around it.' Nick Earls

When floods devastated South East Queensland in 2011, who was to blame? Despite the inherent risk of living on a floodplain, most residents had pinned their hopes on Wivenhoe Dam to protect them, and when it failed to do so, dam operators were blamed for the scale of the catastrophic events that followed.

A River with a City Problem is a compelling history of floods in the Brisbane River catchment, especially those in 1893, 1974, 2011 and 2022. Extensively researched, it highlights the force of nature, the vagaries of politics and the power of community. With many river cities facing urban development challenges, Cook makes a convincing argument for what must change to prevent further tragedy.

In this updated edition, historian Margaret Cook investigates the 2022 floods to illustrate how no two floods are the same.
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