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Informationen zum Autor Desmond Tutu, archbishop emeritus of the Anglican Church of South Africa, received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984 for his nonviolent struggle against apartheid in his homeland. Dr. Rajendra K. Pachauri, chairman of the United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, accepted the Noble Peace Prize in 2007 on behalf of the IPCC, along with former vice president Al Gore. Klappentext 100 Places to Go Before They Disappear not only describes stunning locations in danger of disappearance, but also challenges the reader to take action in defence of these vital places on Earth. Zusammenfassung What would our world look like if the planet's average temperature were to rise by only a few degrees? Cities including Venice, Bangkok, London, Chicago, and New York would experience severe flooding. The tea fields of Sri Lanka and the vineyards of France would suffer under heat and drought. Beijing and Timbuktu would be transformed into deserts, and the Great Barrier Reef's coral colonies would die. The entire nation of Tuvalu would sink into the Pacific Ocean as water levels rise. As plants and animals vital to local ecosystems continue to perish due to climate change, the face of our planet is already being transformed. 100 Places to Go Before They Disappear features locations on all seven continents that are in the greatest danger of disappearing within our lifetime. With an essay by Desmond Tutu, this stunning book will inspire travellers and environmentalists to help save the gorgeous places that might soon be only a memory.
