The Great Barrier Reef - History, Science, Heritage (Paperback)

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 2002 book provides for the first time a comprehensive cultural and ecological history of European impact, from early voyages of discovery to 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.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	February 2011
First published:	February 2011
Authors:	James Bowen • Margarita Bowen
Dimensions:	244 x 170 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	492
ISBN-13:	978-0-521-17279-0
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > The environment > General Books > Earth & environment > Geography > Physical geography > Coral reefs Books > Sport & Leisure > Natural history, country life & pets > Wild animals > Aquatic creatures > Sea & seashore life
LSN:	0-521-17279-9
Barcode:	9780521172790

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