Full Record: Prahran Mechanics Institute

Full Record

Main Title:	Firestorm : Black Saturday's tragedy, 7th February 2009 / compiled by a Committee of Parents and Friends of Glenvale School, Lilydale and Berwick campuses.
Author:	Committee of Parents & Friends of Glenvale School
Year:	c2009.
Collation:	224 p. : col. ill., portraits, maps, hbk ; 31 cm.

Summary:	Australia's worst natural disaster was a tragedy beyond belief that scarred Victoria physically and the whole Australian nation psychologically. This graphic pictorial record takes you through the conditions prior to the day, the horrific fires that destroyed both bush and townships alike, the amazing bravery of emergency services personnel and the tragic aftermath. Accounts from eye-witnesses describe a fire like never seen before, a wild fire that outran every warning system.
Subject:	Bushfires Disasters Black Saturday bushfires Victoria
Edition:	1st ed.
ISBN:	9780646521305 :
Notes:	"A comprehensive account of Australia's worst natural disaster ever"--Cover. This book details real-life stories of heroism, duty, survival and gutsy life and death decisions and includes incredible photographs of Black Saturday, February 7, 2009. Australia's worst-ever natural disaster unfolded like a time bomb waiting to explode. Before the sun set, thousands of acres of blackened landscape would bear the grim reminder of 173 lives lost. This graphic record shows the lead up to the day, each horrific fire and the tragic aftermath, a tragedy beyond belief.