Book Review of "The reef: A passionate history" by Iain McCalman. Melbourne, Australia, Viking, 2013. ISBN 9780670075775

Lloyd, Rohan (2015) Book Review of "The reef: A passionate history" by Iain McCalman. Melbourne, Australia, Viking, 2013. ISBN 9780670075775. Queensland Review, 22 (2). pp. 213-214.

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DOI: 10.1017/qre.2015.32

View at Publisher Website: https://doi.org/10.1017/qre.2015.32

Abstract

[Extract] As readers are probably aware, the collection of islands, cays and reefs adjacent tothe Queensland coast for approximately 2600 kilometres — otherwise known as theGreat Barrier Reef — is currently the subject of some controversy. Expansions to anumber of Queensland ports, the continuing presence of Crown of Thorns Starfish,coral bleaching, ocean acidification, sedimentation, agricultural run-off and theimplications of global climate change all threaten this fragile natural wonder. Ifmuch of this concern and action takes place in the present, Iain McCalman’sThereef: A passionate history, invites us to cast our collective gaze to the past.


Item ID:	55148
Item Type:	Article (Book Review)
ISSN:	2049-7792
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Date Deposited:	22 Aug 2018 08:15
FoR Codes:	43 HISTORY, HERITAGE AND ARCHAEOLOGY > 4303 Historical studies > 430302 Australian history @ 100%
SEO Codes:	13 CULTURE AND SOCIETY > 1307 Understanding past societies > 130703 Understanding Australia’s past @ 100%
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