Australia: An Ecotraveller's Guide Unknown - 2004

New Holland, Sydney, 2004. Edition Unstated. Softcover. Good Condition. Australia is the only country in the world where every major stage in the earth's evolution can be witnessed through 'living fossils'. You step through time by experiencing Australia's stunning arid lands, tropical rainforests, palm grottoes, heathlands, island havens, and marine sanctuaries. But Australia doesn't stop there: the wildlife is brimming with unusual ways to survive an unrelenting environment where rain comes about once per decade. Check out the Thorny Devil, a reptile that slurps dew from its feet into the corners of its mouth through a surface network of microscopic aqueducts. Card Covers. Size: 180mm - 250mm. 290 pages. Remnants of old price label on the rear cover.. Covers have some shelf-wear as well as some bumping to corners and extremities. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Environment & Ecology; Australia; Travel & Places. ISBN: 1877069086. ISBN/EAN:… Leer más

Reed New Holland. 2004. Softcover (13 x 23 cm), 290 pages. ISBN: 1877069086. Very Good condition. Bumped, scuffed/rubbed. Rolled/creased at corners. "Some of the best ecotraveller destinations are in remote and less accessible areas and it's important to be well prepared. "An Ecotraveller's Guide to Australia' provides information about the weather, the terrain, accommodation, activities, what to take with you, how to dress, what transport you will need and generally what to expect. It recommends when to go and how best to see the wildlife and plants. Best of all, it tells you about the natural history of this ancient land. Your holiday will be enriched by learning about the plants and animals you are seeing and how they have adapted and survive today." Weight (before packaging): 590g.