Kakadu: a heritage for the future.
Willoughby, NSW: Weldon, (1989. reprint). Quarto, colour photographs, lengthy inscription, dustwrapper. More
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National Parks of Costa Rica.
Cornell: Zona Tropical Publication, 2015. Quarto, dustwrapper, colour photographs, maps. The unique geography and climate of Costa Rica make it a small country with extraordinary biodiversity. Here, North American and South American species of flora and fauna can be found side by side, taking advantage of the serendipitous conditions. The..... More
Empire of shadows: the epic story of Yellowstone.
New York: Griffin Publishing, 2013. Octavo, paperback, black and white photographs, maps. In a radical reinterpretation of the nineteenth century West, George Black casts Yellowstone's creation as the culmination of three interwoven strands of history - the passion for exploration, the violence of the Indian Wars and the "civilizing" of..... More
In the presence of Buffalo: working to stop the Yellowstone slaughter.
Portland OR: Westwinds Press, 2013. Octavo, paperback, BRAND NEW. Very few people who visit Yellowstone National Park and who are awed by America's only continuously wild and genetically pure bison herd are aware that over the past decade, state and federal agencies have engaged in the slaughter of 3,500 of..... More
Mammals of the national parks: conserving America's wildlife and parklands.
Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2005. Quarto, colour photographs, maps, fine copy in dustwrapper. WAS $50. From the stunning seascapes of Acadia to the hot, dry desert of Death Valley, America's national parks are home to hundreds of species of wild mammals. Captured in vivid photographs, both the mammals and..... More
The world's protected areas: status, values, and prospects in the Twenty-first century.
Berkeley: University of California Press, 2008. Quarto, dustwrapper, colour photographs, maps. Illustrated with maps, colour photographs, and graphics, this reference offers a comprehensive status report on the world's 60,000 parks, nature reserves, and other land and marine areas designated as protected areas. It offers an overview of what these protected..... More
Natural wonders of Asia: the best national parks of India, Thailand, The Philippines and Malaysia.
London: New Holland, 2004. Quarto, colour photographs, fine copy in dustwrapper. This magnificent book profiles the most exciting parks and key wild areas in India, Thailand, The Philippines and Malaysia. Through illuminating text, compiled by wildlife and conservation experts, and over 300 magnificent photographs, the book reveals the remarkable aspects..... More
Islands in the bush: a natural history of the Kora National Reserve, Kenya.
London: George Philip, 1985. Quarto, photographs and text illustrations, dustwrapper. More
Sanctuary: New Zealand's spectacular nature reserves.
Auckland: Penguin Books, 2005. More
Big, bold and blue: lessons from Australia's Marine Protected Areas.
Clayton South: CSIRO Publishing, 2016. Octavo, paperback, colour photographs, maps. WAS $90. The vast expanses of ocean that cover about 70% of our planet have been negatively affected by fishing, pollution and, increasingly, by climate change. To mitigate these effects and safeguard the delicate ecological and environmental functions of oceans..... More
The Great Tamaulipan Natural Province.
Chicago: Conservation International, 2005. Quarto, striking colour photographs, dustwrapper. The result of a partnership among Mexican non-governmental organizations, Agrupacion Sierra Madre, and the Tamaulipus state government of Mexico, this book explores this natural paradise and captures its incredible geographical diversity through a camera. It is a contribution to the study..... More
Namadgi: a national park for the national capital.
Canberra: National Parks Association of the ACT, 2011. Octavo, paperback, oblong format, colour photographs, maps. Full of beautiful colour photographs, this book introduces Namadgi and the resident plants and animals. More
Guide to Gunung Mulu National Park: a world heritage site in Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo.
Kota Kinabalu: Natural History Publications, 2002. Octavo, paperback, colour photographs, maps. The Gunung Mulu National Park - a World Heritage Site - invites you to a breathtaking experience of some of the world's most enthralling wonders of nature. The Park is situated on the great island of Borneo, in Sarawak..... More
The National Parks: an illustrated history, 100 years of American splendor.
Washington DC: National Geographic Society, 2016. Quarto, dustwrapper, colour photographs. An inspired tribute to the astonishing beauty and priceless cultural treasures of America's National Parks, this book is a lavish celebration of the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service. This stunning volume collects the very best of National Geographic's..... More
Tabin: Sabah's greatest wildlife sanctuary.
Sabah: Tabin Wildlife Resort, 2008. Octavo, paperback, colour photographs. The largest protected wildlife area in Sabah, Tabin Wildlife Reserve is home to an exceptional array of Borneo's rare and endangered species. The Sumatran or Pygmy Rhinoceros, the Bornean Pygmy elephant, Sabah's iconic Orangutan, the pot-bellied Proboscis Monkey and countless other..... More
Yellowstone wildlife: ecology and natural history of the greater Yellowstone ecosystem.
Boulder: University Press of Colorado, 2013. Quarto, paperback, colour photographs, line drawings. This is a natural history of the wildlife species that call Yellowstone National Park and the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem their home. Illustrated with stunning images by renowned wildlife photographer Thomas Mangelsen, this book describes the lives of species..... More
To conserve unimpaired: the evolution of the National Park idea.
Washington DC: Island Press, 2013. Octavo, softcover. When the national park system was first established in 1916, the goal "to conserve unimpaired" seemed straightforward. But Robert Keiter argues that parks have always served a variety of competing purposes, from wildlife protection and scientific discovery to tourism and commercial development. In..... More
Animals of the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2014. Octavo, paperback, colour photographs, maps. Spectacularly illustrated by 146 colour photographs, this book is a remarkable look at the mammals and reptiles most likely to be encountered in the famous Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater. Accessible text coupled with an easy-to-use format, makes this..... More
Birds of Kenya's Rift Valley.
Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2014. Octavo, paperback, colour photographs, map. Covers four major national parks - Lake Nakuru, Lake Bogoria, Mount Longonot, and Hell's Gate - as well as smaller outstanding wildlife areas. Looks at over 300 bird species most likely to be encountered on safari in this world-famous region..... More
Birds of Kenya's Rift Valley.
Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2014. Octavo, paperback, colour photographs, map, cover and spine slightly worn but otherwise a good, sound copy. Covers four major national parks - Lake Nakuru, Lake Bogoria, Mount Longonot, and Hell's Gate - as well as smaller outstanding wildlife areas. Looks at over 300 bird species..... More
Before they're gone: a family's year-long quest to explore America's most endangered national parks.
Boston: Beacon Press, 2013. Octavo, paperback, black and white photographs. Painfully aware of the ecological changes being brought on by global warming, Lanza sets out to show his children the wonders of North America before they have changed forever. A longtime backpacker, climber, and skier, Michael Lanza takes his children..... More
Before they're gone: a family's year-long quest to explore America's most endangered national parks.
Boston: Beacon Press, 2012. Octavo, dustwrapper, black and white photographs. Painfully aware of the ecological changes being brought on by global warming, Lanza sets out to show his children the wonders of North America before they have changed forever. A longtime backpacker, climber, and skier, Michael Lanza takes his children..... More
England's national nature reserves.
London: T & A D Poyser, 1994. Octavo, dustwrapper, colour photographs, text illustrations. This is the first book devoted to the subject of the 140 National Nature Reserves of England. Peter Marren, who until 1992 was employed by English Nature and its predecessor the Nature Conservancy Council, was given access..... More
America's great national forests, wildernesses and grasslands.
New York: Rizzoli International Publications, 2016. Quarto, dustwrapper, colour photographs. For more than a century, America's national forests have proved an environmental gift and cultural treasure. Under the management of the U.S. Forest Service, this system of public lands encompasses 193 million acres of mountains, prairies, rivers, and canyons-much of..... More