A Vision For Australia: The Snowy Mountains Scheme 1949 - 1999

A Vision For Australia: The Snowy Mountains Scheme 1949 - 1999

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Author: Robert Raymond, Oam
Binding: Hardback
Publisher: Focus Publishing, 1999

Condition remarks:
Book: Good , ex-library
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Markings: Ex-library with usual markings
Condition remarks: Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Authority letter in FEP

This compelling historical account, A Vision For Australia: The Snowy Mountains Scheme 1949-1999, chronicles the monumental engineering feat that reshaped a nation. It details the ambitious construction of the Snowy Mountains Scheme, a project that harnessed water resources for hydroelectric power and irrigation across southeastern Australia. The narrative presents the challenges, innovations, and human endeavor involved in this transformative undertaking, illustrating its profound impact on Australia's development and identity throughout the latter half of the 20th century. This work captures the spirit of post-war nation-building and the enduring legacy of a truly visionary project.

Author: Robert Raymond, Oam

Published: 1999, Focus Publishing

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Description

Author: Robert Raymond, Oam
Binding: Hardback
Publisher: Focus Publishing, 1999

Condition remarks:
Book: Good , ex-library
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Markings: Ex-library with usual markings
Condition remarks: Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Authority letter in FEP

This compelling historical account, A Vision For Australia: The Snowy Mountains Scheme 1949-1999, chronicles the monumental engineering feat that reshaped a nation. It details the ambitious construction of the Snowy Mountains Scheme, a project that harnessed water resources for hydroelectric power and irrigation across southeastern Australia. The narrative presents the challenges, innovations, and human endeavor involved in this transformative undertaking, illustrating its profound impact on Australia's development and identity throughout the latter half of the 20th century. This work captures the spirit of post-war nation-building and the enduring legacy of a truly visionary project.