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The Foundation of Australia's Capital Cities is the story of how the places chosen for Australia's seven colonial capitals came to shape their unique urban character and built environments. Tony Webster traces the effects of each city's geologically diverse coastal or riverine landform and the local natural materials that were available for construction, highlighting how the geology and original landforms resulted in development patterns that have persisted today.



Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Sandstone Harbor: Sydney, New South Wales, 1788

Chapter 2. On the Edge of the Graben: Hobart, Van Diemen’s Land 1803-04

Chapter 3. Ridgelines and Waterways: Brisbane, Queensland, 1825

Chapter 4. Limestone and Lakes: Perth, Western Australia, 1829

Chapter 5. On the Edge of the Delta: Melbourne, Victoria, 1835

Chapter 6. The Woodland Plain: Adelaide, South Australia, 1836

Chapter 7. The Northern Outpost: Darwin, Northern Territory, 1869

Chapter 8. Geology, Landscape and Australian Cities

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      Publisher: Lexington Books
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 1/31/2022 12:03:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9781498597951, 978-1498597951
      ISBN10: 1498597955

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      The Foundation of Australia's Capital Cities is the story of how the places chosen for Australia's seven colonial capitals came to shape their unique urban character and built environments. Tony Webster traces the effects of each city's geologically diverse coastal or riverine landform and the local natural materials that were available for construction, highlighting how the geology and original landforms resulted in development patterns that have persisted today.



      Table of Contents

      Chapter 1. Sandstone Harbor: Sydney, New South Wales, 1788

      Chapter 2. On the Edge of the Graben: Hobart, Van Diemen’s Land 1803-04

      Chapter 3. Ridgelines and Waterways: Brisbane, Queensland, 1825

      Chapter 4. Limestone and Lakes: Perth, Western Australia, 1829

      Chapter 5. On the Edge of the Delta: Melbourne, Victoria, 1835

      Chapter 6. The Woodland Plain: Adelaide, South Australia, 1836

      Chapter 7. The Northern Outpost: Darwin, Northern Territory, 1869

      Chapter 8. Geology, Landscape and Australian Cities

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