how science and courage saved the stunning Australian Alps
- Written by Philip Gibbons, Professor, Australian National University
National Library of AustraliaMost people probably associate the Australian Alps with skiing and snow. Others might think of the Man from Snowy River legend or the engineering feats of the Snowy Hydro-Electric Scheme.
But few people know the region’s history of exploitation and overuse, nor the courage of those who fought to save this precious...





