Brennan, Claire (2008) Book review of "How a Continent Created a Nation" By Libby Robin, University of New South Wales Press, Australia. Environmental History, 13 (4). pp. 790-791.

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Abstract

This book is too short. While Libby Robin has identified a fascinating topic, here she has only begun to explore it. How a Continent Created a Nation was written to explore the connections between the particular and unique environment of Australia and the development of modern Australian society. Because of her expertise in the history of Australian science, Robin has entered this topic by looking at the way scientists have engaged with the Australian continent and the way in which broader Australian society has in turn been shaped by its scientific understanding. The larger ambition of the book is indicated by its title; the book is the beginning of a discussion about the ways in which Australian nature has affected and continues to affect the type of society Australians have built.

Item ID:	24851
Item Type:	Article (Book Review)
ISSN:	1930-8892
Date Deposited:	06 Feb 2013 01:08
FoR Codes:	21 HISTORY AND ARCHAEOLOGY > 2103 Historical Studies > 210303 Australian History (excl Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander History) @ 100%
SEO Codes:	95 CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING > 9505 Understanding Past Societies > 950503 Understanding Australias Past @ 100%
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