The Great Barrier Reef : History, Science, Heritage
Editorial Reviews
Review
'... a work of dazzling accomplishment, meticulously researched and scientifically accurate ... the Bowen's book is ...a classic, which will doubtless be referred to as long as interest in the Reef persists'. Times Literary Supplement
'... the book is full of facts and figures, the text is easy to read, the characters and issues come alive and it is altogether a fascinating account of an aspect of the Great Barrier Reef all too often forgotten. I recommend this book wholeheartedly to anyone interested in the evolution of scientific inquiry, the role of the Great Barrier Reef in our past and present, or in the development of the conservation movement in Australia.' Gee Chapman
'This book has delighted me. It is what the Great Barrier Reef has always needed; a comprehensive and scholarly history of European exploration and involvement with the Great Barrier Reef.' Professor Frank Talbot, Graduate School of the Environment, Macquarie University, Sydney
Book Description
One of the world's natural wonders, the Great Barrier Reef stretches more than 2000 kilometers in a maze of coral reefs along Australia's northeastern coastline. Until now, no biographer has brought the fascinating story behind its mystique into public view. This book provides a comprehensive cultural and ecological history of European impact on the reef, from early voyages of discovery to the most recent developments in reef science and management.
The Great Barrier Reef : History, Science, Heritage
The Great Barrier Reef: History, Science, Heritage,James Bowen,Margarita Bowen,Cambridge University Press,0521824303,Australia,Coral reef conservation,Great Barrier Reef (Qld.),History,Natural history,Science,Science/Mathematics,Environmental & ecological science,NATURAL HISTORY, COUNTRY LIFE & PETS,Queensland,Science / History,The hydrosphere
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