At more than twenty times the size of North America's Everglades, the Brazilian Pantanal is the world's largest wetland, and a wilderness area of international significance. With one of the most spectacular concentrations of wildlife on earth, and rare and endangered species almost impossible to find elsewhere, this hugely productive environment is an increasingly popular ecotourism destination. Theo Allofs' superb photography is accompanied by text written by scientists from Conservation International. In it, they detail the driving forces of the Pantanal ecosystem, including the annual cycle of flood and drought that has created the mosaic of forests, grassland, wetland and rivers; the history of the people who make the Pantanal their home; and issues surrounding development and conservation. Evocative and informative, "Pantanal" is a beautiful exploration of this captivating and truly magical region.
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Illustrationen
150 photographs plus 1 area map
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Höhe: 292 mm
Breite: 232 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-84537-819-6 (9781845378196)
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Theo Allofs is one of the leading wildlife photographers in the world, with a strong focus on endangered animals and habitats. His wildlife stories, portfolios and single images have been published in major natural history magazines and newspapers around the globe. He is based in Canada's Yukon Territory. Conservation International (CI) is active in 48 countries, where it focuses on biodiversity hotspots. CI's mission is to conserve Earth's living heritage, our global biodiversity, and to demonstrate that human societies are able to live harmoniously with nature.
