The Great Forest

The Victorian mountain ash forests are as magnificent as Tasmanian forests, yet they are much less appreciated by the public. The Great Forest shows why Victoria's Central Highlands should be regarded as one of Australia's iconic natural landcapes.High public interest in trees and forests at a time when they are under severe threat from bushfire, logging and climate change (The Hidden Life of Trees, the 'forest bathing' movement).Trees literally mean life for the communities near them. The main source of Melbourne's water supply is these mountain ash forests, and industrial logging by VicForests is putting the water supply at risk, as well as making the forests and neighboring towns and farmland more vulnerable to bushfires.Author and photographers are connected with a well-supported public campaign for the establishment of the Great Forest National Parkin the Victorian Central Highlands region.High production value, large format hardback with 148 exquisite color photos of plants and animals.