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Adventure and conservation with wit and heart.
If you adore the blend of humor and earnestness in environmental storytelling, "Last Chance to See" could become a cherished title on your shelf. Douglas Adams, the author famed for "The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy," lends his wit to the serious mission of conservation, ensuring that while the message is poignant, the journey is also a joyous romp through nature’s most fascinating corners.
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ISBN: 9780330320023
Publisher: Pan Books
Date of Publication: 1991-11-08
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 4.32
(rated by 24653 readers)
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After years of reflecting on the absurdities of life on other planets, Douglas Adams teams up with zoologist Mark Carwardine on an expedition to find out what's happening to life on this one.
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Adventure and conservation with wit and heart.
If you adore the blend of humor and earnestness in environmental storytelling, "Last Chance to See" could become a cherished title on your shelf. Douglas Adams, the author famed for "The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy," lends his wit to the serious mission of conservation, ensuring that while the message is poignant, the journey is also a joyous romp through nature’s most fascinating corners.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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