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With the rise of independent travel, and growing ecological awareness in all age groups, people are looking further afield when planning holidays or longer periods of travel. Nature Journeys is a guide to ecotravel: expeditions which take you to areas of outstanding natural beauty or ecological value.As well as a field guide to ecojourneys divided by continent, there is also extensive advice on planning tours and responsible travelling.Nature Journeys is the next instalment in this ever-expanding list that includes Skywatching, Weather and Birdwatching and has so far sold over 23,000 copies in the trade. Its elegant text and inspirational illustrations transport you to 68 great wilderness areas, from the rain forests of the Amazon Basin to the peaks of the Himalayas and the deserts of central Australia. Practical advice onwhen to go, how to get there, and what to look for will help you make the most of your trip.Based in San Francisco, general editor Dwight Holing writes on Natural History and environmental issues, and has written a number of nature travel guide books.The 19 contributors come from a variety of backgrounds: journalism, conservation, teaching and tourism. What they share is a love of traveland a concern for the environment. From Alaska to Zimbabwe, Borneo to Yellowstone, between them they have travelled the world and are now able to give you the benefit of your experience.