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Frommers 500 Places To See Before They Disappear
Hughes, Holly
Travel - General

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Price: $19.99

Availability: Special Order

Paperback

ISBN/UPC: 9780470189863

ISBN-10: 047018986X

Published: 09/01/2008

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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.

"...the first guidebook of 'last chance saloon' holidays...for travellers who want to visit the most endangered tourist destinations..."(The Observer, October 26th 2008)

 

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

  • The Cedars of Lebanon

  • Pompeii, Italy

  • Sherwood Forest, England

  • Fraser Island, Queensland, Australia

  • Ancient Temple of Angkor Wat, Cambodia

  • Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater, United States

  • The giant pandas of Wolong, China

  • And hundreds of other marvels

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  • Frommer's. The best trips start here.

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Distributor: John Wiley & Sons
Publication Date: 10-20-2008
Pages: 480
Measurements: 200.6mm X 129.5mm X 22.799mm X 14.4oz


 
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