9780980760002 - The Last Wild Island: Saving Tetepare von Read, John L. (4 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. A well told story with humourous and insightful moments about Australian ecologist John Read and his family as they battle to save Tetepare Island in the Solomons from ugly indiscriminate logging. They establish the Tetepare Descendants Association (TDA) and share the challenges of different food, culture, disease and education systems with TDA and the reader. This is the story of Tetepare, the South Pacific's largest uninhabited island. One and a half centuries after headhunters fled the island, Tetepare's virgin rainforest and teeming coral reefs were pitted against destructive logging companies and greedy 'big men'. From this, the Solomon Islands' first world-class conservation initiative arose. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Octavo, paperback,263 pp.,colour photographs, maps. This is the story of Tetepare, the largest uninhabited island and one of the conservation gems of the South Pacific. This book tells the story of Australian ecologist John Read, his family and local residents as they battle to save Tetepare Island in the Solomons from ugly indiscriminate logging. This book covers, with both humour and insight, the ten year rollercoaster ride that is the dreams, fears and battles of the Tetepare tribe and their environmental volunteers.

Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. A well told story with humourous and insightful moments about Australian ecologist John Read and his family as they battle to save Tetepare Island in the Solomons from ugly indiscriminate logging. They establish the Tetepare Descendants Association (TDA) and share the challenges of different food, culture, disease and education systems with TDA and the reader. This is the story of Tetepare, the South Pacific's largest uninhabited island. One and a half centuries after headhunters fled the island, Tetepare's virgin rainforest and teeming coral reefs were pitted against destructive logging companies and greedy 'big men'. From this, the Solomon Islands' first world-class conservation initiative arose. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. A well told story with humourous and insightful moments about Australian ecologist John Read and his family as they battle to save Tetepare Island in the Solomons from ugly indiscriminate logging. They establish the Tetepare Descendants Association (TDA) and share the challenges of different food, culture, disease and education systems with TDA and the reader. This is the story of Tetepare, the South Pacific's largest uninhabited island. One and a half centuries after headhunters fled the island, Tetepare's virgin rainforest and teeming coral reefs were pitted against destructive logging companies and greedy 'big men'. From this, the Solomon Islands' first world-class conservation initiative arose. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.