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The Place for a Village: How nature has shaped the city of Melbourne
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Publishing Details
Full Title:
The Place for a Village: How nature has shaped the city of Melbourne
Contributors:
By (Author) Gary Presland
Publisher:
Museum of Victoria
Imprint:
Museum of Victoria
Publication Date:
1st November 2008
Country:
Australia
Classifications
Readership:
General
Genre:
Fiction/Non-fiction:
Non Fiction
Main Subject:
Other Subjects:
History: specific events and topics
Dewey:
551
Physical Properties
Physical Format:
Hardback
Number of Pages:
260
Weight:
1079g
Description
From the beginning of its development Melbourne has always grown disproportionately to the east and south-east. Why was the settlement located up the river Why does the city have the shape it does Both the choice of site for initial settlement and the subsequent spread of residential and industrial areas were closely related to specific characteristics of those environments. Knowledge of those attributes provides the clues to an understanding of the history of Melbourne's growth.
