A visual feast, Houtman Abrolhos: A Natural History, is the first book of its type highlighting the natural wonders of this unique group of islands and now an even more beautiful 2nd Edition, with new maps, photographs and bird guide!

There are an extra 30 pages in this revised edition! Illustrated with never before seen photographs and detailed descriptions of everything from a minute coral polyp to the Humpback Whale.

Beautifully designed and photographed by Dr. Chris Surman and printed in Western Australia by Scott Print on FSC Sustainable Papers. By ordering this book you are also contributing to their long term seabird research at the Houtman Abrolhos.

Author Biography:

Dr. Chris Surman is a marine ecologist, photographer and author. He has spent the past 35 years exploring and conducting research at the Houtman Abrolhos, and the last 29 years studying the impacts of ocean warming upon seabird behaviour there. He has written two theses based on his research, has published numerous scientific papers and magazine articles, and his wildlife photographs have appeared in BBC Natural History, Canadian Wildlife, Landscope and Nature Australia. More recently he has pioneered seabird tracking in Western Australia using micro GPS units. He has presented his work and shared his skills at conferences and workshops around the globe, including the UK, USA, Canada and South Africa.

• Pages: 182
• Format: Paperback
• Dimensions: 17.8 x 24.1 x 20cm
• ISBN: 9780648528906