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Croc!: Savage tales from Australia's wild frontier

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Croc!: Savage tales from Australia's wild frontier
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Robert Reid
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:304
Dimensions(mm): Height 208,Width 140
Category/GenreAmphibians
ISBN/Barcode 9781741755800
ClassificationsDewey:597.982
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational
Edition Main

Publishing Details

Publisher Allen & Unwin
Imprint Allen & Unwin
Publication Date 1 December 2008
Publication Country Australia

Description

Croc! It's a cry that sends shivers of fear through anyone within earshot. Croc! takes the reader into the fascinating world of this dangerous animal, and into the lives of the people who hunted or were hunted by them. These true stories paint a picture of incredible hardship, endurance and the sheer will to survive in one of the world's last great wilderness areas. Robert Reid interviews the men and women who culled the saltwater crocodile in North Queensland, along with survivors of attacks by these fearsome creatures and those who witnessed scenes of real horror. The people he meets are every bit as colourful and courageous as any fictional characters in fact it would be difficult to invent some of them. These tales of tragic fatalities and amazing escapes from the jaws of these primeval animals are the stuff of headlines. They are riveting stories of humans versus beasts in an unforgiving environment.

Author Biography

Robert Reid is a Cairns-based journalist who has written and self-published two crime stories.