Poetry In Pictures: The Great Barrier Reef
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Where science meets the sublime, Poetry in Pictures: The Great Barrier Reef unites the lyrical vision of poet Mark O'Connor with the stunning underwater photography of marine biologist and naturalist Neville Coleman, creating an extraordinary portrait of one of the world's most breathtaking natural wonders. The collection presents a vivid tapestry of verse and image, drawing readers beneath the waves to encounter the kaleidoscopic corals, ethereal sea creatures, and teeming ecosystems that make the Great Barrier Reef one of Australia's most treasured and fragile environments. O'Connor's poetry — known for its precise, evocative language rooted in the Australian natural landscape — achieves a rare balance of scientific clarity and lyrical beauty, giving voice to a world that most will never witness firsthand. Coleman's authoritative knowledge of marine life lends the work an ecological urgency that elevates it beyond mere aesthetics, weaving a meditation on wonder, vulnerability, and the necessity of preservation. Together, they have crafted a work that will leave readers both awestruck and compelled to look deeper into the shimmering depths that lie just beneath the surface.
Author: Mark O'Connor & Neville Coleman
Format: Hardback
Genre: Poetry
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Where science meets the sublime, Poetry in Pictures: The Great Barrier Reef unites the lyrical vision of poet Mark O'Connor with the stunning underwater photography of marine biologist and naturalist Neville Coleman, creating an extraordinary portrait of one of the world's most breathtaking natural wonders. The collection presents a vivid tapestry of verse and image, drawing readers beneath the waves to encounter the kaleidoscopic corals, ethereal sea creatures, and teeming ecosystems that make the Great Barrier Reef one of Australia's most treasured and fragile environments. O'Connor's poetry — known for its precise, evocative language rooted in the Australian natural landscape — achieves a rare balance of scientific clarity and lyrical beauty, giving voice to a world that most will never witness firsthand. Coleman's authoritative knowledge of marine life lends the work an ecological urgency that elevates it beyond mere aesthetics, weaving a meditation on wonder, vulnerability, and the necessity of preservation. Together, they have crafted a work that will leave readers both awestruck and compelled to look deeper into the shimmering depths that lie just beneath the surface.