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Author Davidson, B. R. (Bruce Robinson), 1924-

Title The northern myth : a study of the physical and economic limits to agricultural and pastoral development in tropical Australia / B. R. Davidson
Edition Third edition
Published Carlton, Vic : Melbourne University Press, 1972

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Location Call no. Vol. Availability
 MELB  338.1 DAV  AVAILABLE
Description xxii, 298 pages : graphs, maps, tables ; 22 cm
Contents Includes index
Summary Mentions extent and importance of Aboriginal labour; land use by Aborigines; concludes that intensive, unsubsidized farming in tropical Australia is unprofitable
Analysis Agriculture Economic aspects Australia, Northern
Northern Australia. Intensive agricultural industries. Government subsidies. Economic aspects
Notes Includes index
Maps on lining papers
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
Notes Copy 2 - donation from Tom Austen Brown collection
Subject Agriculture -- Economic aspects -- Australia, Northern.
Agriculture -- Economic aspects -- Australia.
Agriculture -- Australia, Northern.
Animal industry -- Australia, Northern.
LC no. 73163059
ISBN 0522840353
Other Titles Northern myth : limits to agricultural and pastoral development in tropical Australia