Publisher's Synopsis
Illustrated with spectacular images by the world's leading international nature photographers, this book is a tribute to the most amazing natural landmarks on our planet, which are now protected in national parks across seven continents. Readers will discover the primitive sites, exceptional ecosystems and rich biodiversity these extraordinary National Parks have to offer. Featuring the breath-taking Arctic stretches of Alaska; the vast and famous North American parks Yellowstone and Yosem- ite, the infinite greenery of Tumucumaque National Park in Brazil, the volcanoes in Iceland covered with glaciers; and the great African parks such as Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Etosh, the book covers protected sites from around the world. It also looks at those areas which are endangered by climate change and global warming such as; the Jiuzhaigou National Park in China and the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. - As well as the stunning photography throughout, each page contains useful information on each park including their individual ecosystems and details about the endangered species that live there, as well as general details about the history of each site. -
