Author: Arnberger, Hertha / Arnberger, Erik.
Title: The Tropical Islands of the Indian and Pacific Ocean.
Description: Vienna, Austrian Academy of Sciences Press, 2000 Paperback. 566 pp., ills, plates, photographs, several in color; 24x17 cm. Text in English. - (spine very slightly folded) Very good, see picture. This comprehensive scientific publication systematically describes and illustrates nearly 38,000 of the approximately 45,000 tropical islands on Earth. It focuses on islands of significant geographical interest and those where international tourism plays a vital role in the local economy. The book addresses regional issues such as rainforest destruction, rice cultivation, and the impact of monocultures. It also explores the socioeconomic diversity of these regions, from traditional societies in Madagascar, Borneo, and Papua New Guinea to the high-tech lifestyles of city-islands like Singapore and Hong Kong. The text is enriched with numerous photographs taken by the authors during their tropical journeys.. Gewicht/Weight: 1660 grs.
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Title: The Tropical Islands of the Indian and Pacific Ocean.
Description: Vienna, Austrian Academy of Sciences Press, 2000 Paperback. 566 pp., ills, plates, photographs, several in color; 24x17 cm. Text in English. - (spine very slightly folded) Very good, see picture. This comprehensive scientific publication systematically describes and illustrates nearly 38,000 of the approximately 45,000 tropical islands on Earth. It focuses on islands of significant geographical interest and those where international tourism plays a vital role in the local economy. The book addresses regional issues such as rainforest destruction, rice cultivation, and the impact of monocultures. It also explores the socioeconomic diversity of these regions, from traditional societies in Madagascar, Borneo, and Papua New Guinea to the high-tech lifestyles of city-islands like Singapore and Hong Kong. The text is enriched with numerous photographs taken by the authors during their tropical journeys.. Gewicht/Weight: 1660 grs.
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Price: EUR 65.00 = appr. US$ 70.65 Seller: Boekhandel-Antiquariaat Emile Kerssemakers
- Book number: 78108
- Book number: 78108