Out of the West: Historical Perspectives on the Western Division of New South Wales by Dick Condon (2002, Signed Copy)

Author: Dick Condon, for the Lower Murray Darling and Catchment Management Committees
Publisher: Rangeland Management Action Plan, Yowie Bay, NSW, 2002
Format: Softcover, xvi + 448 pages, illustrated with photographs and maps
ISBN: 0958095809
Condition: Very Good – signed by the author; light handling wear; internally clean and sound
Type of Book: Australian Regional History / Environmental Management / Murray–Darling Basin Studies

Subjects:
• Range management – Western Division of NSW – History
• Water conservation – NSW Murray–Darling Basin – Historical perspectives
• Agricultural development – Murray & Riverina Regions
• Regional and environmental history

Summary:
This substantial and well-illustrated work provides a detailed historical perspective on the Western Division of New South Wales, covering land use, water management, agriculture, and environmental change. Produced in collaboration with the Lower Murray Darling and Catchment Management Committees, it combines archival research, maps, and photographs to tell the story of this unique and often challenging part of Australia.

Why you’ll love this book:
A valuable resource for historians, environmental scientists, policy makers, and anyone with an interest in western NSW or the Murray–Darling Basin. The author-signed copy adds collectible appeal, and the blend of environmental and social history offers both scholarly insight and engaging storytelling.