- 1980 first edition. 208 pages
- Published by Lansdowne Press. Australia
- Hardcover with dust jacket. Cream Boards. Large book - approx 36.5 cm long x 25.5cm wide.
- Very good condition. Minor dust jacket wear and fading. Small owner stamp on title page.
Illustrated and Indexed.
In a magnum opus about his country, Australia The Wild Continent, Michael Morcombe presents a truly magnificent panorama of Australian wildlife, often in close-up, and understood in spirt and in fact.
The twelev natural habitats of this continent are classifed according to the type of vegetation. They range from Alpine Woodlands to Tropical Rainforests, from Deserts to Coasts and dedication to his subject has produced brillant photography that reflects the special appearance of each habitat.
Botanical and ecological details sharply delineate one chapter form another.
In a style at once lyrical and technical, the author recognizes the meaning of ecological balance: the important interdependence of plants, birds, animals and reptiles. This is related to all areas discussed.
Australia The Wild Continent is a sensitive and spectacular rendering of the Australian wilderness. Familiar animalsare seen in their natural environment alongside more unusual species.
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