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Comprehensive cultural and ecological history of European impact, from early voyages of discovery to the most recent developments in reef science and management, providing a thorough account of the scientific, social and environmental consequences of European impact on the world's greatest coral reef system.
`...the book is full of facts and figures, the text is easy to read, the characters and issues come alive and it is altogether a fascinating account of an aspect of the Great Barrier Reef all too often forgotten. I recommend this book wholeheartedly to anyone interested in the evolution of scientific inquiry, the role of the Great Barrier Reef in our past and present, or in the development of the conservation movement in Australia.' Dr. Gee Chapman, Centre for Research on Ecological Impacts of Coastal Cities