South Sea Islands: A Natural History - Rilegato

Balance, Alison

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 1552976092 ISBN 13: 9781552976098

Casa editrice: Firefly Books Ltd, 2003

Riassunto

The fascinating truth behind paradise.

This beautiful and absorbing book is a celebration of the history and exotic ecosystems of the South Seas Islands: Easter Island, New Zealand, Fiji, Hawaii, Madagascar, French Polynesia, Galapagos, Komodo, Sulawesi, New Guinea, Tasmania, Lord Howe, Phillip, and New Caledonia.

Today, these islands exist in isolation and act as real-time laboratories where lifeforms adapt and change to survive in various circumstances. The islands are home to astonishing wildlife such as the Komodo dragon, Tasmanian devil, and predator marsupials.

The book features the human follies and accidents that caused devastating ecological disasters on some islands and records the dramatic measures used to recover and repopulate the islands that were long considered ecologically lost.

Spectacular color photography captures the stunning vistas and natural beauty of these unique islands. Images include pristine rainforests, striking wildlife, exotic reptiles and insects such as an eight inch centipede, brilliant flowers, the ancient quarries of Easter Island where its colossal statues were produced and many more.

Su questo libro

L'autore:

Rod Morris is a wildlife photographer and award-winning documentary producer.

Alison Balance is a natural history writer and filmmaker.

Product Description:

Book by Morris Rod Ballance Alison

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Firefly Books Ltd
• Data di pubblicazione: 2003
• ISBN 10: 1552976092
• ISBN 13: 9781552976098
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 160