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Bezig met laden... Asia's Wildlife: A Journey to the Forests of Hope (Proceeds Support Birdlife International)door Fanny Lai
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. A collection of opulent photographs of some rare species in some of the less well-known nature reserves in South and Southeast Asia: Western Siam Pang (Cambodia), Doyand, Nagaland (India), Harapan (Indonesia), Belum-Temengor (Malaysia), Bardia (Nepal), Sinharaja (Sri Lanka), and Khe Nuoc Trong (Vietnam). The text highlights the richness of biodiversity, as well as the utter indifference and cruelty of our treatment of nature's bounty. ( ) geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
"Close-up views of endangered fauna in their natural habitats are difficult enough to obtain, but the breathtaking artistic quality of the photography in this valuable documentation of Asia's disappearing forest habitats makes this book highly recommended for both scientists and nature lovers alike."--Robert Stuebing, The Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago. Author ofA Field Guide to the Snakes of Borneo Asia's Wildlife provides rare insights into Asia's breathtaking tropical forests and the rare species that inhabit them--many of which are now endangered. Proceeds from this book will go to support the conservation activities of BirdLife International. Produced to raise funds and awareness of nature conservation through theirForest of Hope program,Asia's Wildlife is a mesmerizing year-long photographic journey of the expedition taken by Fanny Lai and photographer Bjorn Olesen. Readers can become part of their journey as they observe, photograph, and describe Asia's most distinctive animal species. The trip brings you to the most remote and biodiverse forests in eight different countries in Asia, and gives you the opportunity to learn about rarely seen--let alone photographed--endangered animal species. Over 190 images and illustrations feature 129 different animal species, of which 72 are national endemics, including: The Giant Cloud Rat The majestic Philippine Eagle The critically endangered Helmeted Hornbill And many other fascinating creatures! Discover the ongoing conservation efforts to protect these precious forests, as well as very real threats to the future of the animals and habitats. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Google Books — Bezig met laden... GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)591.95Natural sciences and mathematics Zoology Specific topics in natural history of animals Geographic distribution of animals AsiaLC-classificatieWaarderingGemiddelde:
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