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

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Lloyd, Rohan
Rohan Lloyd
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.

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Queensland review

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Queensland Review

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22

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2049-7792

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Equinox

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10.1017/qre.2015.32