Near fine condition.Collins,1989.First edition-first printing.Blue hardback(gilt lettering to the spine,small nick on the front cover) with Dj(crease,two small nicks and scratches on the Dj cover),both in near fine conditio.Illustrated with a colour map inside the front and back cover,many colour,b/w photos and maps.Nice and clean pages with a couple of small marks on the outer edges,written inscription on the first page of the book,small ink mark on the edge of the pages.Nice and clean book with light shelf wear.256pp including Bibliography,list of illustrations and index.Price clipped. This is another paragraph Synopsis: This book provides a description of the natural environs of the Pacific and the people who live here. It is written by the same author as Voyage of Discovery, The Young Naturalist, Reaching the Rainforest Roof and The Enchanted Canopy.