Dimensions
211 x 284 x 3mm
It is daybreak in the tropical north of Australia. The early morning light falls on the smooth surface of a billabong. It will be another searingly hot day . . .
From the cracked and dusty land of the floodplains, bearing only shrunken rivers and a series of waterholes, to the fierce storms and torrential downpours over the paperbark trees, award-winning author Tricia Oktober captures the diversity and magic of the Australian landscape in 'Wetlands'. She describes the changing climate of the wetlands, and the way in which it affects the many animals there. With stunning watercolour illustrations this is a wonderful way to introduce children to Australia's unique flora and fauna.
Winner of the 2000 Whitley Award for Best Natural Science for Children.
