Collins, London, 1971. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. 224 pp., list of illustrations, acknowledgements, appendices. Text illustrated with coloured photographs. Green boards with gilt writing on the spine. Photographic dustwrapper, showing a Great Barrier Reef Island, black and white writing on the front cover and on the spine. The Great Barrier Reef off Queensland coast is a natural wonder of the world. In this book Patricia Clare shows "the system in all its variety and beauty - and to demonstrate how industrial exploitation and nature in itself present an ever-increasing threat to its existence.". Slight rubbing at the top and bottom of the spine section of the dustjacket, otherwise no damage to describe. Size: 8vo - over 7Â¾" - 9Â¾" tall. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Natural History & Resources; Natural History -- Australia; Local History -- Queensland; ISBN: 0002117940. ISBN/EAN: 9780002117944. Inventory No: 0235050. . 9780002117944

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Bookseller: Syber's Books ABN 40533682787 (AU)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 0235050
Title: The Struggle for the Great Barrier Reef
Author: Clare, Patricia
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good Condition
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
ISBN 10: 0002117940
ISBN 13: 9780002117944
Publisher: Collins
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1971
Keywords: BZDB2 Great Barrier Reef, Australia, Exploitation, Danger, Politics Natural History & Resources; Natural History -- Australia; Local History -- Queensland; Unbranded ISBN: 0002117940 EAN: 9780002117944 Clare, Patricia The Struggle for the Great Barr
Bookseller catalogs: Natural History -- Australia; Local History -- Queensland;

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General secondhand dealers, with 3 cats.We have two shops, 227 Glenferrie Rd Malvern 3144, Victoria 03 9530 2222 ( open 7 days Midday 'til 5.30 PM)And the other at 666 Glen Huntly Road Caulfield South 03 9523 666 open 11:00 am - 5.00 pm-ish the other 6 days. We seem to specialize in non mainstream stuff but read and stock Science-fiction, fantasy, detective fiction, history, biography and true crime, war, natural history. cooking, children's books and try to avoid current text books.We probably have the largest collection of Science Fiction, Penguins and general crime in Victoria in an open shop ( David has 8 bookcases 900mm x 2200mm of sf and f) ( Penny has 8 bookcases 1200mm x 2400 of sf and f )On shelf each shop has 30,000 plus books and we list over 30000 books online

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