Nature's Strongholds: The World's Great Wildlife Reserves by Laura Riley (Englis

Description: Nature's Strongholds by Laura Riley, William Riley Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description Bengal tigers in the jungles of India. Birds of Paradise in the wilds of New Guinea. Penguins on frozen beaches in Antarctica. These and other charismatic and endangered species find homes within the worlds great wildlife reserves. This book captures the splendor of some of the worlds most impressive wildlife reserves. Publisher Description Bengal tigers in the jungles of India. Birds of Paradise in the wilds of New Guinea. Penguins on frozen beaches in Antarctica. These and other charismatic and endangered species find homes within the worlds great wildlife reserves. Only a few persons have had the opportunity to visit many of these wildlife sanctuaries and witness these magnificent animals firsthand. Now, for the first time, the splendor of the worlds most impressive wildlife reserves is captured on the printed page in this gloriously illustrated book by naturalists Laura and Bill Riley. The Rileys, who received Pulitizer Prize nominations for their book on American wildlife refuges, spent ten years researching this book, visiting reserves on every continent. The 600 sanctuaries featured were chosen on the basis of exhaustive on-scene reports, interviews, and personal experiences. From Ecuadors Galapagos Islands to Tanzanias renowned Serengeti, they represent the last places on earth where the natural world remains intact. Some of the reserves are as large as European countries, others the size of small farms. Many are growing as people everywhere become aware of their beauty and importance.The book includes information on each sanctuarys historical and ecological significance, details about how to visit and what to see, and a comprehensive index for locating individual species. A feast for the eyes, Natures Strongholds offers a magical excursion into these majestic - and seldom seen - paradises. Anyone who has ever dreamed of taking such a journey will long to have this book. Includes: *150 color photographs *information on each reserves historical and ecological significance *details on best times to visit as well as monthly temperature and rainfall *descriptions of habitats *75 detailed maps Author Biography Laura Riley was a writer and photographer specializing in the natural world. William Riley is a conservationist, writer, and businessman. The Rileys coauthored the Guide to the [U.S.] National Wildlife Refuges, a Pulitzer Prize nominee. Details ISBN 0691122199 ISBN-13 9780691122199 Title Nature's Strongholds Author Laura Riley, William Riley Format Hardcover Year 2005 Pages 640 Edition 1st Publisher Princeton University Press GE_Item_ID:137791998; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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