Max Milligan's images convey the serene beauty & unique aura of these sites, & range from descriptive & informative views to strikingly abstract & inspiring compositions. The text by Aubrey Burl, the acknowledged authority on the subject, offers detailed historical accounts & descriptions of the sites, & recounts the powerful myths & legends that have surrounded them & persist to this day.
...From the creator of the critically acclaimed Where the Forest Meets the Sea & Mirror, comes a poetic, eco-conscious picture book which explores the complex, interdependency of nature. This is the story of the little-known Bar-tailed Godwit who, following invisible pathways that have been used for thousands of years, undertakes the longest unbroken migration of any bird, a total of 11, 000 kilometres, flying from their breeding grounds in Alaska across the Pacific Ocean to Australia or New Zeal&. Facing hunger & treacherous conditions to reach their destination, their flight is one of bravery, tenacity & strength, & Jeannie`s stunning mixed media collages, inspired first-hand by the spectacular landscapes of Alaska & China, will amaze readers, & take them on an extraordinary visual journey to the corners of our Earth.