Islands Beyond the Horizon: The life of twenty of the world's most remote places

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Roger Lovegrove (Former Director of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, Wales)

Islands Beyond the Horizon

The life of twenty of the world's most remote places

Roger Lovegrove (Former Director of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, Wales)

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Oxford University Press
13 November 2012

Popular science; The environment; Biodiversity; The natural world, country life & pets; Travel & holiday

Islands have an irresistible attraction and an enduring appeal. Naturalist Roger Lovegrove has visited many of the most remote islands in the world, and in this book he takes the reader to twenty that fascinate him the most. Some are familiar but most are little known; they range from the storm-bound island of South Georgia and the ice-locked Arctic island of Wrangel to the wind-swept, wave-lashed Mykines and St Kilda. The range is diverse and spectacular; and whether distant, offshore, inhabited, uninhabited, tropical or polar, each is a unique self-contained habitat with a delicately-balanced ecosystem, and each has its own mystique and ineffable magnetism. Central to each story is also the impact of human settlers. Lovegrove recounts unforgettable tales of human endeavour, tragedy, and heroism. But consistently, he has to report on the mankind's negative impact on wildlife and habitats -- from the exploitation of birds for food to the elimination of native vegetation for crops.

By looking not only at the biodiversity of each island, but also the uneasy relationship between its wildlife and the involvement of man, he provides a richly detailed account of each island, its diverse wildlife, its human history, and the efforts of conservationists to retain these irreplaceable sites.

By: Roger Lovegrove (Former Director of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds Wales)
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 225mm, Width: 162mm, Spine: 27mm
Weight: 442g
ISBN: 9780199606498
ISBN 10: 0199606498
Publication Date: 13 November 2012
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Islands Beyond the Horizon: The life of twenty of the world's most remote places

you will find the island hopping a fascinating journey of discovery. * Mike Cowton, Eco Travel Guide * Lovegrove manages to capture each island's identity and mystery and transmits his affection for these faraway places. * Northern Echo * This book is a pleasure to read. The author's style is crisp, vivid and clear. * Tony Marr, Ibis *