This book is currently out of print. A revised edition will be published in 2009.

Moreton Bay in south-east Queensland is one of Australia's most outstanding natural areas. It is a place of great beauty and variety on the edge of one of Australia's largest cities. From mangroves and mudflats to rocky shores and pristine sandy beaches, Moreton Bay supports an enormous diversity of life. To the people of the Greater Brisbane Region, the Bay is an integral part of their lives.

This 432-page, full-colour guide is a comprehensive introduction Moreton Bay and its surrounding coastal fringe - to its plants, habitats, birds and marine life. It is a book for everyone who appreciates and enjoys Moreton Bay.

A companion volume best-selling Wildlife of Greater Brisbane and Wild Places of Greater Brisbane.

Published by the Queensland Museum with the support of the Natural Environment Branch of the Brisbane City Council and the port of Brisbane Corporation.

Provided here are updates and corrections to published information; a full taxonomic listing including higher classification and author and date citations for all species; and an extensive bibliography to all aspects of the fauna, flora, and physical environment, past and present, of Moreton Bay.

Any additional corrections, comments and suggestions will be gratefully received and should be directed to the Senior Curator of Crustacea, Peter Davie (Peter.Davie@qm.qld.gov.au).

ISBN 0-7242-8052-9

This book is currently out of print. A revised edition will be published in 2009.