
Wild Karoo
A Journey Through History, Change and Revival In An Ancient Land
Mitch Reardon(Author)
Struik Nature (Publisher)
Will be published approx. on 29. May 2018
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-1-77584-325-2 (ISBN)
Description
After centuries of relative isolation, the Karoo - South Africa's parched heartland - is a latecomer to the tourist industry. What was once viewed as a harsh and desolate place of limited attraction is rapidly gaining popularity with visitors who now make the Karoo their destination, keen to partake of its legendary charm, its extraordinary fl ora and the resurgence of wildlife that once again populates its plains. Wild Karoo documents Mitch Reardon's 4,000-kilometre journey of discovery through the region. The book focuses on: local nature conservation in all its facets, the game, large and small - some recently reintroduced - plus birds, reptiles and invertebrates, the unique, arid-adapted flora, the landscape and geology, the history and lifestyle of the people who have made a home here, plans to combine public and private protected land to create wildlife corridors between isolated parks, re-establishing old migration routes and so reversing some of the effects of human settlement. Beautifully written, and illustrated with evocative photographs, this book is a must read for anyone interested in travel, wildlife and the environment.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
South Africa
Publishing group
Penguin Random House South Africa
Illustrations
over 200 photographs
Dimensions
Height: 225 mm
Width: 180 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-77584-325-2 (9781775843252)
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Other editions
Additional editions


John Manning
Field Guide to Fynbos
E-Book
06/2018
2nd Edition
Struik Nature
€28.49
Available for download
Person
Mitch Reardon worked as a ranger in South Africa and Namibia before becoming a wildlife photographer and writer. He has produced seven books, including Shaping Kruger and Wild Karoo, and has written extensively for Australian Geographic.