Showing Great Barrier Reef: Australia's Tropical Paradise. by Alison Cotes

This book brings this magical area vividly to life with over 160 superb full colour, accompanied through out by informative captions. The books comprehensive introduction details the history and geography of the area, and includes fascinating facts on coral reefs and the life above and below the water, as well as features boxes on shipwrecks, shells and islands. The body of the book is divided into five sections - the far North, Cairns, around Townsville, the Central Coast and the Southern Reef - taking the reader on a captivating journey from the rainforest of Cape York and the utter luxury of remote Lizard Island in the north, to the green turtle rookeries of Heron Island in the south. It includes bush camping on gloriously deserted islands to 5 star luxury resorts, snorkelling and diving in the aquamarine waters to exploring ancient rainforests.