Wild Karoo - A Journey Through History, Change And Revival In An Ancient Land (Paperback)

After centuries of relative isolation, the Karoo – South Africa’s parched heartland – is a latecomer to the tourist industry. What was once viewed as a harsh and desolate place of limited attraction is rapidly gaining popularity with visitors who now make the Karoo their destination, keen to partake of its legendary charm, its extraordinary flora and the resurgence of wildlife that once again populates its plains.

Wild Karoo documents Mitch Reardon’s 4,000-kilometre journey of discovery through the region. The book focuses on:

• local nature conservation in all its facets
• the game, large and small – some recently reintroduced – plus birds, reptiles and invertebrates
• the unique, arid-adapted flora
• the landscape and geology
• the history and lifestyle of the people who have made a home here
• plans to combine public and private protected land to create wildlife corridors between isolated parks, re-establishing old migration routes and so reversing some of the effects of human settlement

Beautifully written, and illustrated with evocative photographs, this book is a must read for anyone interested in travel, wildlife and the environment.

General

Imprint:	Struik Nature
Country of origin:	South Africa
Release date:	May 2018
Authors:	Mitch Reardon
Dimensions:	225 x 180 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	224
ISBN-13:	978-1-77584-325-2
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Conservation of the environment > General Books > Sport & Leisure > Natural history, country life & pets > Wild animals > General Books > Sport & Leisure > Travel & holiday > Travel & holiday guides > General Books > Travel > Travel & holiday guides > General Books > Local Author Showcase > Sport & Leisure Books > Health, Home & Family > Nature & Travel Promotion Books > Promotion > Heritage Month Books > Promotion > Struik > Earth Sciences Books > Promotion > Struik > Natural History Books > Promotion > Struik > Travel & Holiday Books > Promotion > Struik > Wildlife Books > Promotion > Green Friday > Earth Sciences Books > Promotion > Green Friday > Natural History Books > Promotion > Green Friday > Travel & Holiday Books > Promotion > Green Friday > Wildlife
LSN:	1-77584-325-4
Barcode:	9781775843252

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Thu, 26 Sep 2019 | Review by: James W.

Fascinating, informative reference book.

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