Shark Bay Through Four Centuries: 1616 To 2000
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: First Ed.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Long before the first European ships ghosted along the remote coastline of Western Australia, Shark Bay was already a place of profound significance — and Hugh Edwards' sweeping chronicle uncovers four centuries of its remarkable, layered history from 1616 to the dawn of the new millennium. Drawing on maritime records, explorer journals, and deep historical research, this authoritative volume presents the full arc of Shark Bay's story: from the earliest Dutch navigators who charted its shimmering waters, through the era of pearlers, pastoralists, and scientists, to its recognition as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The narrative is rich with human endeavour set against one of Australia's most extraordinary natural landscapes, home to stromatolites, dugongs, and the legendary dolphins of Monkey Mia. Edwards brings to this work both a journalist's eye for vivid detail and a historian's commitment to accuracy, crafting a narrative that is as engaging as it is instructive. The book argues that Shark Bay is not merely a remote corner of the continent, but a place of global significance — a living record of Earth's ancient past and a testament to the complex interplay between nature and human ambition. Meticulously researched and beautifully produced to mark the 383rd anniversary of the bay's European discovery, it stands as the definitive account of a region that has quietly shaped Australian identity. Whether you are a historian, a naturalist, or simply a curious reader, this is a story that will leave you wondering what other secrets still lie beneath those turquoise waters.
Author: Hugh Edwards
Format: Paperback
Published: 1999, Shark Bay Shire
Genre: Australian history
Edition: First Ed.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Long before the first European ships ghosted along the remote coastline of Western Australia, Shark Bay was already a place of profound significance — and Hugh Edwards' sweeping chronicle uncovers four centuries of its remarkable, layered history from 1616 to the dawn of the new millennium. Drawing on maritime records, explorer journals, and deep historical research, this authoritative volume presents the full arc of Shark Bay's story: from the earliest Dutch navigators who charted its shimmering waters, through the era of pearlers, pastoralists, and scientists, to its recognition as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The narrative is rich with human endeavour set against one of Australia's most extraordinary natural landscapes, home to stromatolites, dugongs, and the legendary dolphins of Monkey Mia. Edwards brings to this work both a journalist's eye for vivid detail and a historian's commitment to accuracy, crafting a narrative that is as engaging as it is instructive. The book argues that Shark Bay is not merely a remote corner of the continent, but a place of global significance — a living record of Earth's ancient past and a testament to the complex interplay between nature and human ambition. Meticulously researched and beautifully produced to mark the 383rd anniversary of the bay's European discovery, it stands as the definitive account of a region that has quietly shaped Australian identity. Whether you are a historian, a naturalist, or simply a curious reader, this is a story that will leave you wondering what other secrets still lie beneath those turquoise waters.