Disappearing World - 101 of the Earth's Most Extraordinary and Endangered Places

Published in cooperation with the UNESCO World Heritage Center, this highly illustrated book presents the unique story behind the most threatened World Heritage Sites and explains the reasons these ''legally protected'' sites are still at risk today. The threats to these incredible places are both natural and manmade-earthquakes in Iran, wars in the Congo, the Taliban in Afghanistan, and construction work in Germany and Nepal name only a few. Still, there are success stories, including the reconstruction of Abu Simbel in Egypt and the rescue of the pillaged and over-excavated temples at Angkor Wat in Cambodia. - A portion of the proceeds from Disappearing World will go to the UNESCO World Heritage Fund.

Product details

• Authors: Alonzo C Addison, Alonzo C. Addison
• Publisher: Harper Collins Usa
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 05.02.2008
• EAN: 9780061434440
• ISBN: 978-0-06-143444-0
• No. of pages: 304
• Dimensions: 254 mm x 298 mm x 25 mm
• Subjects: TRAVEL: Special Interest / Adventure, ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES: SCIENCE & NATURE, NATURE: Environmental Conservation & Protection