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Pantanal : South America's Wetland Jewel by Reinaldo Lourival (2005, Hardcover)

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Condition
Very Good: A book that has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, ...
Country/Region of Manufacture
America
ISBN
9781554070909

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Firefly Books, The Limited
ISBN-10
1554070902
ISBN-13
9781554070909
eBay Product ID (ePID)
46836083

Product Key Features

Book Title
Pantanal : South America's Wetland Jewel
Number of Pages
176 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2005
Topic
South America / General, Subjects & Themes / Regional (See Also Travel / Pictorials), Ecosystems & Habitats / Lakes, Ponds & Swamps, General, Regional
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Nature, Travel, Photography
Author
Reinaldo Lourival
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
0 Oz
Item Length
11.8 in
Item Width
9.6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2006-445101
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
In all, this is a superb and memorable introduction to a place of exceptional beauty and ecological significance., Photographer Theo Allofs captures the region's breathtaking beauty and diversity in this book, making every page a discovery, every page a jewel. It's difficult to decide on a favorite image in this richly illustrated book., [Theo Allofs] has earned international acclaim as a nature photographer. This book is graced with a collection of 146 of his lavish images., Reveals the abundant wildlife and beauty of this remarkable eco-system... the efforts by conservationists to protect this magnificent region for future generations., Photographer Theo Allofs captures the region's breathtaking beauty and diversity in this book, making every page a discovery, every page a jewel., Exceptional images from photographer Theo Allof... stunning photographs of caiman, tropical birds and indigenous people., Captures the region's breathtaking beauty and diversity in this book, making every page a discovery, every page a jewel., [Allofs] has earned international acclaim as a nature photographer. This book is... a collection of 146 of his lavish images., The photographs by famed wildlife photographer Allofs are radiant works of art worthy of prolonged contemplation. Patient, reverent, lucky, and gifted, Allofs captures the glory of the landscape in all its jewel-like hues... In all, this is a superb and memorable introduction to a place of exceptional beauty and ecological significance., Reveals the abundant wildlife and beauty of this remarkable eco-system... the efforts by conservationists to protect this magnificent region., [Top Science Books of the Year listing] Allofs captures the beauty of this wildlife paradise with his arresting images., The photography is superb, the subjects and landscapes captured under magical lighting conditions, and printed on a luxurious and durable paper stock.
Grade From
Ninth Grade
Photographed by
Allofs, Theo
Dewey Decimal
508.81/71
Table Of Content
Acknowledgements Map of the Pantanal Foreword by Gordon Moore, Intel Introduction The Pantaneiro: People of the Pantanal Wetlands: Life at the water's edge Grasslands: Born of flood and drought Forests of the Pantanal: Refuges in a flooded land Caiman: Celebrating a comeback The Authors Endnotes Index
Synopsis
A spectacular tour of the world's largest wetland. The Pantanal covers 81,000 square miles in the middle of South America, extending over parts of Brazil, Bolivia and Paraguay. About half the size of California and 20 times the size of the Everglades, the Pantanal flood plain is the largest wetland network on Earth. Pantanal reveals the abundant wildlife and beauty of this remarkable eco-system, home to some of the most spectacular concentrations of flora and fauna on the planet. The text explains the Pantanal's ecology, its people, plants and animals, presented in five chapters: The Pantaneiro: People of the Pantanal Wetlands Grasslands Forests of the Pantanal Caiman: the comeback crocodile. The book also examines the impact of deforestation, overfishing and overhunting in the Pantanal and the efforts by conservationists to protect this magnificent region for future generations. Pantanal is a superbly photographed tour of one of the most memorable regions on the planet., The Pantanal, a huge flood plain extending over parts of Brazil, Bolivia and Paraguay, is largest wetland in the world. This book is a superbly illustrated exploration of the area's ecology, people, plants, animals and conservation efforts.
LC Classification Number
QH117
Text by
Lourival, Reinaldo, Mittermeier, Russell A., Harris, Monica Barcellos, Mittermeier, Christina G.

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