The Coast

Cover Type: Softcover
Book Condition: Very Good
Jacket Condition: None Issued
Publisher: Melbourne University Press
Publisher Place: Carlton
Publisher Year: 2012
Edition: First Edition

Description: 238 pages. Ex-Library. Book is in Very good condition throughout.

Publishers Description: A celebration of the Australian seascapefrom its natural grandeur to the quirky individualism of those who live beside itthis is the heartfelt and pertinent story of the issues facing Australias coast today and the resilience of its communities at a turning point. Traveling from the Torres Strait to Tasmania and from the showy beaches of Sydney to a beautiful village that endures despite the loss of its fishing fleet, this journey is imbued with a sense of optimism and humor. Even as new economic imperatives emerge and the shift in climate becomes apparent, this book revels in the heritage and character of Australias shores.

ISBN: 9780522858723