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The story of a two and a half year study of the great white shark on the coast of Australia. Includes more than 120 color photographs.

This Globe Trekker video follows Megan McCormick through Queensland, Australia's second largest state whose 3,000 mile coastline borders the Great Barrier Reef. Her trip includes stops at various coastline surfer destinations, an encounter with local chef Gary Flynn, a tour of the wildlife on Fraser Island (the world's largest sandbar), a two-day yacht ride, a dive into Blue Pearl Bay, a tutorial on crocodile etiquette from the Barefooted Bushman,...

This episode journeys to the stunning Daintree National Park, located in tropical North Queensland, Australia. Join Lin Sutherland as she hikes through the breathtaking scenery of the world's oldest rain forest, gets pampered under crystal clear springwater, meets the smiling local crocodile residents, and experiences the best in eco-travel within this magical area.

In this PBS NewsHour program, the threat to coral reefs by overfishing, pollution and global warming is examined.

Discusses the land and underwater vegetation and wildlife of Australia's Great Barrier Reef.

Ludwig Leichhardt was an important scientific explorer of Australia. His letters narrate his life from his student years in the mid-1830s until 1848 when he disappeared in the Australian interior. His main interest was natural philosophy, particularly biology, geology and geography, but he also recorded many aspects of the surrounding world, describing social life in early Victorian England and commenting on some of the leading teachers and philosophers...

"A journey into the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef, as experienced by explorers, scientists, and artists The Great Barrier Reef is the most spectacular marine environment on earth, a true wonder of the world. Yet the history of our encounters with it has long been elusive. In The Reef, the acclaimed historian and explorer Iain McCalman recounts in full the dramatic story of the reef and the people who have been captivated by it for two centuries....

Crossing the strait between Papua New Guinea and the northernmost shores of Queensland, Australia, program host Griff Rhys Jones meets a culture that was for centuries cut off from the rest of the world. The intriguing, stunningly creative objects produced by Torres Strait Islander artists are infused with mystery and a sense of magic - indeed, their perceived power is so closely guarded that many in the community are reluctant to have them seen by...

The Great Barrier Reef is a site of remarkable variety and beauty on the northeast coast of Australia. It contains the world's largest collection of coral reefs, with 400 types of coral, 1,500 species of fish and 4,000 types of mollusk. It also holds great scientific interest as the habitat of species such as the dugong ("sea cow") and the large green turtle, which are threatened with extinction.

In this episode, explore the Flinders Ranges and then travel past the Dog Fence to Farina. Head to Lake Eyre and learn about the effects of the salt and Aboriginal traditions from Reg Dodd. Take an adventurous trip to the Whitsundays. Explore the mysteries of the Lamington National Park and visit the O'Reilly's guesthouse.