Beautifully illustrated portrait of an area of far north Queensland rainforest, which began as a diary the author kept when he moved to the Atherton Tableland. From this base he builds his story of the flora and fauna, as well as the human inhabitants of the area. Includes an index, a list of scientific names of plants and animals and a foreword by Sir David Attenborough. The authors and illustrators are both internationally respected naturalists. This book won the 1992 FAW C J Dennis Award for Australian natural history.