The Great Barrier Reef is one of the world's last great wilderness areas. Its unique environment supports an astonishing and almost unequalled biodiversity, from microscopic plankton to whales. The human history of the Reef is no less intriguing. Indigenous Australians have known the Reef for millennia and their Dreaming stories offer tantalising glimpses of a truly ancient world. Europeans first encountered the Reef some 500 years ago, but have only recently begun to understand its almost unimaginable complexity. This book weaves these equally vibrant strands of natural and cultural heritage into a single narrative that leads the reader on their own voyage of discovery through one of the most beautiful places on Earth. The definitive guide to the Great Barrier Reef, one of the world's last great wilderness areas, includes: 440 pages of information covering the biological, ecological, cultural and historical significance of the reef and over 1300 beautiful full colour images and illustrations.
Title: The Great Barrier Reef: A Queensland Museum Discovery Guide *** TEMPORARILY OUT OF STOCK ***
ISBN Number: 0980569281
ISBN-13: 9780980569285
Location Published: Australia, Queensland Museum: 2013
Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: New
Size: 26.0 x 21.8 x 3.4 cm
Kg: 1.00 Kg
Type: Book
Categories: Australian History, Queensland History, Coral Reefs
Seller ID: 003416
Keywords: 9780980569285, australia, discovery guide, gregory czechura, queensland museum, the great barrier reef, the really good book shop
