Animal Kingdoms

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F^rom East Africa's legendary savanna to the Norwegian tundra or a Malaysian forest, the world's wildlife sanctuaries comprise an irreplaceable treasury of our planet's natural heritage— at a time when humankind increasingly clutters the land. Animal Kingdoms is a retrospective of outstanding wildlife reserves both near and far, great and small, as seen through the eyes of highly acclaimed photographers and writers. Join them as they consider how these special places came to be—and project what they may become.
ORANGUTAN—Sepilok Reserve, Mai;
SERENGETI. YELLOWSTONE. Galápagos. Ranthambhore. Such lyrical names, rolling easily off the tongue, call up visions of faraway places—and of stunning wildlife aggregations, for they belong not only to geographical areas but also to some of the world's premier wildlife sanctuaries.
Wild animals, observed naturalist Henry Beston in the early 20th century, "are not brethren, they are not underlings; they are other nations caught with... Tovább

Fülszöveg

F^rom East Africa's legendary savanna to the Norwegian tundra or a Malaysian forest, the world's wildlife sanctuaries comprise an irreplaceable treasury of our planet's natural heritage— at a time when humankind increasingly clutters the land. Animal Kingdoms is a retrospective of outstanding wildlife reserves both near and far, great and small, as seen through the eyes of highly acclaimed photographers and writers. Join them as they consider how these special places came to be—and project what they may become.
ORANGUTAN—Sepilok Reserve, Mai;
SERENGETI. YELLOWSTONE. Galápagos. Ranthambhore. Such lyrical names, rolling easily off the tongue, call up visions of faraway places—and of stunning wildlife aggregations, for they belong not only to geographical areas but also to some of the world's premier wildlife sanctuaries.
Wild animals, observed naturalist Henry Beston in the early 20th century, "are not brethren, they are not underlings; they are other nations caught with ourselves in the net of life and time "
Since Beston's day, many of earth's wildlife nations have dwindled; some have entirely disappeared. Most that survive do so largely within an immensely variable and imperfect network set up by mankind: thousands of wildlife refuges, worldwide. Animal Kingdoms puts such sanctuaries in perspective through the imagery of veteran writers and photographers. Kenneth Brower, whose career has taken him to many North American parks, explores the animal magic of greater Yellowstone. National Geographic senior writer Tom Melham draws on experiences of various South American assignments as he delves into that continent's zoological riches.
While British author Anthony Smith recalls past and present wanderings in East Africa, fellow Briton Douglas Botting reminisces about Europe's diverse wildlife reserves. Asia specialist Patrick R. Booz visits hidia's Kaziranga, in the shadow of the Himalaya. Australian Graham Pizzey marvels at his country's unique refuges, especially a park known by the Aborigine-inspired name of Kakadu. Together, the six authors sample some of nature's most fascinating and diverse remnants: the world's animal kingdoms.
Ultimate himter: Famed for its lightning speed, a resting cheetah sm-veys the ageless, nngiilate-rich savanna of Kenya's Masai Mara Natio?ial Resei've.
FRONT COVER DANIEL J COX
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