Flood Country: An Environmental History of the Murray–Darling Basin by Emily O’Gorman (2012)

Author: Emily O’Gorman
Publisher: CSIRO Publishing, Collingwood, Vic., 2012
Format: Softcover, x + 257 pages, with [8] pages of plates (some colour), maps (some colour)
ISBN: 9780643101586
Condition: Near Fine – clean, bright copy with minimal wear
Type of Book: Australian Environmental History / Water Management / Regional Studies

Subjects:
• Floodplain management – Darling River (Qld. & NSW)
• Floodplain management – Murray River (NSW & SA)
• Wetland management – Murray–Darling Basin
• Environmental history – inland eastern Australia
• Climate change, water access, and rural livelihoods

Summary:
This important work examines the flood history of the Murray–Darling Basin and its connection to contemporary debates on climate change, water allocation, and environmental management. Emily O’Gorman combines historical analysis with ecological and policy perspectives, offering new insight into one of Australia’s most politically and environmentally significant regions.

Why you’ll love this book:
Essential reading for environmental historians, policy makers, and anyone concerned with the future of Australia’s inland rivers. It provides a rich historical context for today’s water conflicts, blending scholarship with a deep appreciation for the Basin’s complex ecology and human history.