Firestorm

Arts & Culture Conversations, Australia, Built Environment, Community Events, Cultural Development, Environment, Natural Environment, Profile, Science, Science & Technology, Social HistoryNovember 14, 2014

Fire, History Informs Modern Forenscis – Hell hath no Fury

By Carolyn McDowall

Fire is hell on earth with today knowledge about the physics of fires fought in Australia being informed by modern forensics and stories of what has gone before

Arts & Culture Conversations, Australia, Community Events, Events, Featured, Science & Technology, Social History, The Culture ConceptJuly 4, 2014

The Great Fire – Lessons in History for Winter Reflection

By Carolyn McDowall

The Great Fire of London in September 1666 is an historical event to reflect on during the winter period in Australia, with the threat of a firestorm ahead. Its terrible tale is still told in all its graphic detail to every English child, so that is ingrained in its national…