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500 Places to See Before They Disappear enables passionate travelers and the eco-conscious to learn about and plan a visit to see rare cultural, historic, and natural places before they are irrevocably altered or even gone forever. Here are one-of-a-kind landscapes, fragile ecosystems, rare bird habitats, places to see the last remaining species of big game in the wild, cityscapes in peril, vanishing cultural kitsch, petroglyphs, and more—500 thoughtfully-chosen treasures that will inspire and enlighten travelers of all ages.
Each entry explains why it's been included, gives its history, the nature of the threat against it, brief practical information on how to visit, and what visitors can to do protect it. A Geographical Index allows travelers to locate attractions across the world. Photos throughout the book help bring destinations to life.
Chapter 1 Big Pictures.
One-of-a-Kind Landscapes.
Islands.
Ecosystems in Transition.
10 Places to See the Last Healthy Coral Reefs.
Chapter 2 Sea & Stream.
At Water’s Edge . . . 66
10 Disappearing Beaches.
A River Runs Through It.
Denizens of the Deep.
Chapter 3 From the Mountains to the Prairies.
Flowers.
Into the Woods.
10 Places to See North American Prairie.
Mountain Dwellers.
10 Places to Sight Big Game.
It’s a Jungle.
Run Wild, Run Free.
10 Places Where the Bighorns Still Climb.
Chapter 4 Big Skies.
Flying High . . . 201
10 Places Where the Sky’s Still Dark at Night.
10 Places to See Piping Plovers Nest.
Waterfowl.
Chapter 5 Going to Ruins.
Ancient Mysteries.
10 Places to See Petroglyphs.
10 Prehistoric Mounds to Visit.
Crumbling Classics.
10 Magical Stone Circles.
Chapter 6 City & Town.
Cityscapes in Peril.
Neighborhoods in Transition.
10 Last-of-Their-Kind Towns.
Chapter 7 Where History Was Made.
Historic Haunts.
Making America.
10 American Battlefields to Fight For.
Literary Landmarks.
Chapter 8 Tarnished Gems of Architecture.
Iconic Designs.
10 Ideas of a House.
Places of Worship.
10 All-American Lighthouses.
Chapter 9 Disposable Culture.
10 Classic Movie Palaces.
10 Signs That Go Blink in the Night.
Resource Index.
Geographical Index.
Alphabetical Index.
LarryWest
Posted December 4, 2008
Working on this book with Holly Hughes was a valuable reminder about the beauty and diversity of the planet we call home. <BR/><BR/>I¿ve been writing about environmental issues for years. It¿s a subject I love. But the environment is so much in the news these days that it¿s easy to begin thinking of it as a kind of abstract concept, or to focus so much on a specific threat or a single endangered species that we lose site of the big picture.<BR/><BR/>This travel guide showcases 500 of the most unusual and intriguing places on Earth¿from unique natural landscapes and wildlife habitats to ancient manmade monuments and historic cities. Each one is threatened in some way by human activity or environmental forces, and each one is irreplaceable. <BR/><BR/>Reading this book will be a pleasure. You will learn about fascinating places in every part of the world, how and why they are at risk, and what is being done to protect them. Inevitably, your travel ¿wish list¿ will grow longer. Like all good travel guides, ¿Frommer¿s 500 Places to See Before They Disappear¿ will make you want to pack your bags, and will provide the information you need to plan and complete your journey. <BR/><BR/>But ¿Frommer¿s 500 Places to See Before They Disappear¿ is more than an exceptional travel guide, it¿s also a wake-up call about the fragile nature of our global ecosystem and the importance of preserving the places we treasure.
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500 Places to See Before They Disappear enables passionate travelers and the eco-conscious to learn about and plan a visit to see rare cultural, historic, and natural places before they are irrevocably altered or even gone forever. Here are one-of-a-kind landscapes, fragile ecosystems, rare bird habitats, places to see the last remaining species of big game in the wild, cityscapes in peril, vanishing cultural kitsch, petroglyphs, and more—500 thoughtfully-chosen treasures that ...