Drought in Australia : a problem of perception.

Contributor(s):

Heathcote, R. L

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: [S.l. : ; .n.], 1969Description: [20] p. : ill., mapsSubject(s):

Droughts -- Australia

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363.349290994 21

Subject: Contends that drought has been disregarded in Australia, seen as a tiresome quirk of the weather, rather than a permanent feature of the climate. A general, useful definition of drought is difficult, and is usually measured as a rainfall deficit, but this is problematic. The attitudes and expectations of observers also has an important effect on a perception of drought

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Reprinted from: The Geographical Review; vol. 59; no. 2; April 1969; p. 175-194

Contends that drought has been disregarded in Australia, seen as a tiresome quirk of the weather, rather than a permanent feature of the climate. A general, useful definition of drought is difficult, and is usually measured as a rainfall deficit, but this is problematic. The attitudes and expectations of observers also has an important effect on a perception of drought

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