Disappearing World: 101 of the Earth's Most Extraordinary and Endangered PlacesDiscover the earth's most amazing places before they disappear completely. Disappearing World will take readers on a remarkable journey to the world's most extraordinary and endangered locations. Since 1972, sites of natural, historic, and cultural significance have been designated as World Heritage sites by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Although World Heritage designation offers some protection, these sites are still at risk today from both natural and man-made causes, such as earthquakes in Peru, civil strife in the Congo, and unsustainable tourism in Cambodia. Disappearing World uncovers the dramatic stories behind 101 of the most remarkable and endangered sites from every corner of the world, including: The Great Wall of China | Serengeti | London | Kathmandu Valley | Machu Picchu | Iguaçu National Park | Petra | Angkor | Ngorongoro | Everglades | Bam | Tropical Rainforest of Sumatra | Prague | Minaret of Jam | Historic Istanbul | Galápagos Islands | Kilimanjaro | Venice | Great Barrier Reef . . . and many more. A portion of all proceeds will go to support the conservation of World Heritage sites. |
From inside the book
... Wildlife Reserve, Democratic Republic of the Congo 36 (!) Niokolo-Koba National Park, Senegal 38 ^ft Air andTenere Natural Reserves, Niger 40 ^TJ Hatra, Iraq 41 , Rio Platano Biosphere Reserve, Honduras,]? |jj> Islands and Protected ...
... Wildlife Sanctuary, India 164 ^fc Minaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam, Afghanistan 166 Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara, Tanzania 170 Coro and its Port, Venezuela 171 O Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat), Iraq 17; <7J Chan ...
... wildlife and subsequent dwindling numbers of protected species, while at historic sites or in religious buildings, historic items are looted, paintings stolen, and mosaics ripped up. In 2000, UNESCO and the United Nations Foundation set ...
... wildlife be< source af food- lost There were still 500-700 hippopotamuses here in 19 9 8. Today numbers cannot be obtained. Some 418 species of birds are also present including threatened shoebill, pallid harrier, lesser kestrel and ...
... wildlife protection staff currently have no access to it. Among the sufferers in the CSte d'lvoire's civil war have been the elephants who are poached for their ivory. It is impossible to find out exactly how many survive, but these ...
Contents
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Development | 54 |
Unsustainable Tourism | 78 |
Pollution | 106 |
Disasters | 132 |
Constraints | 162 |
Changing Uses | 186 |
Invaders | 212 |
Climate Change | 234 |
unesco World Heritage Site information | 266 |
Index | 270 |
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Disappearing World: The Earth's Most Extraordinary and Endangered Places Alonzo Addison No preview available - 2007 |