Frommer's 500 Places to See Before They Disappear - Softcover

Hughes, Holly; Duchaine, Julie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1118046005 ISBN 13: 9781118046005

Publisher: *Frommers, 2011

Synopsis

500 thoughtfully chosen treasures that will inspire and enlighten travelers of all ages

This book 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. Included 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. This Second Edition offers new reviews and updates on such topics as the Gulf Coast after the BP oil spill, the effects of earthquakes in Asia and Haiti, and improvements and progress in the fight to preserve threatened places.

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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)

From the Back Cover

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 England and red-footed boobies in the Cayman Islands to 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 and accommodations, geographical and subject indexes, websites, and other service information will help you make the most of your trip.

See Them Now

• The Cedars of Lebanon

• Pompeii, Italy

• Sherwood Forest, England

• Luna Park, Australia

• Ancient Temple of Angkor Wat, Cambodia

• The Everglades, United States

• Komodo dragons, Indonesia

• And hundreds of other marvels

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About this edition

• Publisher: *Frommers
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1118046005
• ISBN 13: 9781118046005
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 480