Alastair Birtles, marine biologist, recounts his journeys of discovery through the mountains of coral of the Great Barrier Reef. Shows how the reef mountains grow, how islands are born, how the reef is a vast living system that is constantly growing, dying and growing again while facing serious threats from man. Brilliant underwater sequences filmed and directed by award winning film-maker David Parer capture the private lives of the creatures inhabiting the coral forests. Densey Clyne contributes on the minute details of the reef’s underwater life.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
507207
Language
English
Audience classification
G
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Marine biology - Australia
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Great Barrier Reef (Qld.)
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Coral reef ecology
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Ecology
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environment
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Great Barrier Reef (Qld.)
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history
Crafts & Visual Arts → Underwater photography
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Marine biology - Australia
Places → Great Barrier Reef (Qld.)
Television → Television programs
Television → Television programs → Television programs - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)