Last Chance to See
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Last Chance to See by Douglas Adams
New York Times bestselling author Douglas Adams and zoologist Mark Carwardine take off around the world in search of exotic, endangered creatures. Join them as they encounter the animal kingdom in its stunning beauty, astonishing variety, and imminent peril: the giant Komodo dragon of Indonesia, the helpless but loveable Kakapo of New Zealand, the blind river dolphins of China, the white rhinos of Zaire, the rare birds of Mauritius island in the Indian Ocean. Hilarious and poignant--as only Douglas Adams can be--Last Chance to See is an entertaining and arresting odyssey through the Earth's magnificent wildlife galaxy. Praise for Last Chance to See Lively, sharply satirical, brilliantly written . . . shows how human care can undo what human carelessness has wrought.--The Atlantic These authors don't hesitate to present the alarming facts: More than 1,000 species of animals (and plants) become extinct every year. . . . Perhaps Adams and Carwardine, with their witty science, will help prevent such misadventures in the future.--Boston Sunday Herald Very funny and moving . . . The glimpses of rare fauna seem to have enlarged Adams's] thinking, enlivened his world; and so might the animals do for us all, if we were to help them live.--The Washington Post Book World Adams] invites us to enter into a conspiracy of laughter and caring.--Los Angeles Times Amusing . . . thought-provoking . . . Its details on the heroic efforts being made to save these animals are inspirational.--The New York Times Book Review
Douglas Adams died in May 2001 at the age of 49. He was the author of five books in the Hitchhiker's Trilogy, including The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy; The Restaurant at the End of the Universe; Life, the Universe and Everything; So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish; and Mostly Harmless. His other works include Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency; The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul; The Meaning of Liff and The Deeper Meaning of Liff (with John Lloyd); and Last Chance to See (with Mark Carwardine). His last book was the bestselling collection, The Salmon of Doubt, published posthumously in May 2002.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780517582152 |
| ISBN 10 | 0517582155 |
| Title | Last Chance to See |
| Author | Douglas Adams |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Random House USA Inc |
| Year published | 1991-02-13 |
| Number of pages | 16 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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