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Shaping a Nation: A Geology of Australia

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Shaping a Nation: A Geology of Australia
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Publisher: ANU Press
ISBN-13: 9781921862823
Number of pages: 554

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Presented in a refreshingly non-linear format, the book summarises much of what we know about this country's geological history, discussing the fossil record and evolution of life across the continent, describing its mineral and energy reserves, and revealing the significance of its coastal and groundwater systems.

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