The Great Barrier Reef

Description

One of the world's natural wonders, the Great Barrier Reef stretches more than 2000 kilometres in a maze of coral reefs and islands along Australia's north-eastern coastline. Now unfolding the fascinating story behind its mystique this book provides for the first time a comprehensive cultural and ecological history of European impact, from early voyages of discovery to the most recent developments in Reef science and management. Incisive and a delight to read in its thorough account of the scientific, social and environmental consequences of European impact on the world's greatest coral reef system, this extraordinary book is sure to become a classic.

Description

"One of the world's natural wonders, the Great Barrier Reef stretches more than 2000 kilometres in a maze of coral reefs and islands along Australia's north-eastern coastline. This book unfolds the fascinating story behind its mystique, providing for the first time a comprehensive cultural and ecological history of European impact, from early voyages of discovery to the most recent developments in Reef science and management."--Jacket.

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Other Editions

• The Great Barrier Reef: history, science, heritageCambridge University Press2002-01-01
• The Great Barrier ReefeBookCambridge University Press2003-01-01
• Great Barrier ReefCambridge University Press2009-01-01
• Great Barrier ReefCambridge University Press2011-01-01