EAN: 9781643261058

OUR NATURAL WORLD HERITAGE - CHRISTOPHER WOODS ...

This lush  photo-driven guide introduces 50 of the most magnificently biodiverse places around
the world  revealing not only their physical beauty but also celebrating the flora and fauna
that make them unique. Did you know that Kakadu National Park in Australia boasts some of the
oldest exposed rock on the planet and is known to have been inhabited continuously for over 40
000 years? That Lake Malawi contains the largest number of fish species of any lake in the
world—over 3 000? Or that the tiny Madeiran archipelago off the coast of Northern Africa is the
last vestige of the original majestic laurel forests that once covered most of Southern Europe?
Published in partnership with UNESCO World Heritage  Our Natural World Heritage showcases 50 of
the planet’s most beautiful and biodiverse landscapes  each identified as a site of outstanding
universal value and an irreplaceable source of life and inspiration. Over 900 color images and
evocative  accessible text reveal what makes each site unique  through an exploration of its
flora  fauna  and natural history. This is awe-inspiring natural beauty that belongs to us all.

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