Forgotten edens : exploring the world's wild places / photographic essays by Frans Lanting ; text essays by Christine K. Eckstrom ; prepared by the Book Division, National Geographic Society.
| Author/creator | Lanting, Frans |
| Other author | Eckstrom, Christine K. |
| Other author | National Geographic Society (U.S.). Book Division. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Washington, D.C. : The Society, ©1993. |
| Description | 202 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Foreword (p.9) -- Borneo : the infinite tapestry (p.13) -- The pale rim around her wings (p.17) -- South Georgia : on the edge of Antarctica (p.55) -- To ride the black gales of winter (p.59) -- Hawaii : the farthest paradise (p.91) -- The first to arrive (p.95) -- Madagascar : Gondwana's ark (p.125) -- Nowhere in the world but here (p.129) -- Okavango : the gift of a river (p.161) -- Awaiting the return of the rain (p.165) -- Acknowledgments and additional reading (p.198) -- Index (p.200). |
| Abstract | Photographic portfolios and text essays present the beauty and wonder of the natural world, from the rain forests of the Asian tropics to Antarctica. |
| General note | Includes index. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 198-199) and index. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Lanting, Frans. Forgotten edens. Washington, D.C. : The Society, ©1993 |
| Genre/form | Pictorial works. |
| LCCN | 92042371 |
| ISBN | 0870448668 |
| ISBN | 9780870448669 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | QH45.5 .L35 1993 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |