Daintree: Where The Rainforest Meets The Reef; Our Last Paradise At Risk
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Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good
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A stunning work of environmental non-fiction, Daintree: Where The Rainforest Meets The Reef; Our Last Paradise At Risk chronicles one of the world's most extraordinary and biodiverse ecosystems — the Daintree region of Far North Queensland, Australia, where the ancient Wet Tropics rainforest meets the Great Barrier Reef in a collision of two UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The work presents a vivid portrait of this irreplaceable landscape, detailing the remarkable flora, fauna, and Indigenous cultural heritage that have flourished there for tens of millions of years. Written with both reverence and urgency, it argues compellingly that this ecological paradise faces mounting threats from climate change, development, and human encroachment. The tone balances breathtaking wonder with a sobering call to action, illustrating just how fragile the intersection of these two great natural wonders truly is, and why their preservation demands immediate global attention.
Author: Rupert Russell
Format: Hardback
Genre: Natural history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A stunning work of environmental non-fiction, Daintree: Where The Rainforest Meets The Reef; Our Last Paradise At Risk chronicles one of the world's most extraordinary and biodiverse ecosystems — the Daintree region of Far North Queensland, Australia, where the ancient Wet Tropics rainforest meets the Great Barrier Reef in a collision of two UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The work presents a vivid portrait of this irreplaceable landscape, detailing the remarkable flora, fauna, and Indigenous cultural heritage that have flourished there for tens of millions of years. Written with both reverence and urgency, it argues compellingly that this ecological paradise faces mounting threats from climate change, development, and human encroachment. The tone balances breathtaking wonder with a sobering call to action, illustrating just how fragile the intersection of these two great natural wonders truly is, and why their preservation demands immediate global attention.