A River with a City Problem

'An engrossing account of the complex relationship between a river and the cities that grew up around it.' Nick Earls 'Margaret Cook establishes, beyond doubt, that Brisbane will flood again and demonstrates that successive state governments have never had the courage to ban development on the floodplain.' Peter Spearritt 'Cook crafts an illuminating narrative that is hard to put down ... This clear-sighted examination of Brisbane's intractable flood history offers hope that change is still possible.' Books+Publishing 'A River with a City Problem is an excellent example of writing a multifaceted history that also makes compelling reading to advocate for change.' Professional Historians Australia 'A thought-provoking environmental history of how Brisbane has failed over nearly two centuries to subdue the river that runs through it.' Historical Records of Australian Science 'A fascinating read ... strives to dispel the deep-seated myth that the region is flood-proof and encourages people to consider all strategies to better adapt to our climate to reduce future tragedies.' Water Source