Last Chance to See by Douglas Adams (ISBN:0345371984)

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		Last Chance to See
	
				(104 reviews)			
(2575 Readers)

			Douglas Adams		
	
"Very funny and moving...The glimpses of rare fauna seem to have enlarged [Adams'] thinking, enlivened his world; and so might the animals do for us...more
 "Very funny and moving...The glimpses of rare fauna seem to have enlarged [Adams'] thinking, enlivened his world; and so might the animals do for us all, if we were to help them live."THE WASHINGTON POST BOOK WORLDJoin bestselling author Douglas Adams and zooligist Mark Carwardine as they take off around the world in search of exotic, endangered creatures. 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.   less

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							A Reader
						
							few weeks ago						
This book provides an insight into other cultures and some endangered species. It was thoroughly enjoying and I learned alot.

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							A Reader
						
							few weeks ago						
A nice read about endangered species.  It was interesting to pick this book up so many years after it was written, when we can see the fruits of the various conservation efforts the book describes.  The intriguing kakapo is making a comeback in New Zealand, while the poor Baiji river dolphin has been declared functionally extinct in China.  

In another 25 years this book might be re-titled...more
 A nice read about endangered species.  It was interesting to pick this book up so many years after it was written, when we can see the fruits of the various conservation efforts the book describes.  The intriguing kakapo is making a comeback in New Zealand, while the poor Baiji river dolphin has been declared functionally extinct in China.  

In another 25 years this book might be re-titled "New to be seen again".   hide

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							A Reader
						
							few weeks ago						
Chapter 2 ("Here be Chickens") is one of the most brilliantly written bits of travel journal I've ever encountered.

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							A Reader
						
							few weeks ago						
Easily one of my non-fiction favorites. More well-known for his sci-fi comedy writing, Douglas Adams does a brilliant job of describing a few of earth's extinction-bound treasures. Adams brings insight mixed with humour in a spell-binding sort of narrative journalism. I will caution the reader - if you do not have any sort of environmental compassion or bent you  certainly will by the time the...more
 Easily one of my non-fiction favorites. More well-known for his sci-fi comedy writing, Douglas Adams does a brilliant job of describing a few of earth's extinction-bound treasures. Adams brings insight mixed with humour in a spell-binding sort of narrative journalism. I will caution the reader - if you do not have any sort of environmental compassion or bent you  certainly will by the time the last page is turned.   hide

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							A Reader
						
							few weeks ago						
Funny and informative.  This is one of the few books I've read more than once.  In fact I've read it several times

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							A Reader
						
							few weeks ago						
The first book of the 2009 TeaCups NonFiction year.  It was totally awesome.  Douglas Adams includes a lot of information about the world and the animals of the world that I had no idea about.  And I had never heard of a Kakapo before!  
Would I recommend it?  Yes!

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							A Reader
						
							few weeks ago						
Yes this wacky sci-fi writer also writes an incredible book about the distinction of certain species and the possible extinction of a few more coming soon...

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							A Reader
						
							few weeks ago						
By far one of my favorite books of all time.  I laugh outloud when I get to the kestrel named Pink - in fact, it's hard not to get a laugh, while still managing to learn and even cry about the species we are losing around the world.

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							A Reader
						
							few weeks ago						
Really, this is the best book ever. Douglas Adam's great humour combined with honest love to nature and expertise. This is lots of fun to read and lots to learn!
If you love nature and Doug Adams humour this is the best book!

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							Ines
						
							few weeks ago						
I know where to go now when I need my shoes polished ^^ LOL

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