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500 Places to See Before They Disappear enables passionate travelers and the eco-conscious to learn about and plan a visit to see rare cultural, historic, and natural places before they are irrevocably altered or even gone forever. Here are one-of-a-kind landscapes, fragile ecosystems, rare bird habitats, places to see the last remaining species of big game in the wild, cityscapes in peril, vanishing cultural kitsch, petroglyphs, and more—500 thoughtfully-chosen treasures that will inspire and enlighten travelers of all ages.
Each entry explains why it’s been included, gives its history, the nature of the threat against it, brief practical information on how to visit, and what visitors can to do protect it. A Geographical Index allows travelers to locate attractions across the world. Photos throughout the book help bring destinations to life.
Look inside some of the world's most endangered places (Click on images for more information)
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A Celebration of the World's Most Fragile Wonders
This guidebook leads you around the globe to visit cultural, historic, and natural treasures at risk—from red Routemaster buses in Englandand red-footed boobies in the Cayman Islandsto Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania and the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt.
You'll learn why these attractions are important,why they need protection, and how you can explore them responsibly, preserving them for future generations. Details on airports andaccommodations, geographical and subjectindexes, Web sites, and other service informationwill help you make the most of your trip.
See Them Now
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The Cedars of Lebanon
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Pompeii, Italy
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Sherwood Forest, England
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Fraser Island, Queensland, Australia
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Ancient Temple of Angkor Wat, Cambodia
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Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater, United States
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The giant pandas of Wolong, China
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And hundreds of other marvels
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- PublisherFrommer
- Publication date2008
- ISBN 10 047018986X
- ISBN 13 9780470189863
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Edition number1
- Number of pages472
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