100 Places to Go Before They Disappear - Patrick Drew

What would our world look like if the planet's average temperature were to rise by only a few degrees? Venice, Bangkok, London, Chicago, and New York would experience severe flooding. The tea fields of Sri Lanka and the vineyards of France would suffer 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 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 the locations on all seven continents in the greatest danger of disappearing within our lifetime. With an essay by Desmond Tutu, this stunning book will inspire travelers and environmentalists to save gorgeous places that might soon be only a memory.

Title: 100 Places to Go Before They Disappear

Author: Patrick Drew

Publisher: Harry N. Abrams

Year: 2011

Number of pages: 256

ISBN: 9781419700033

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