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Hardcover. First Ed, so stated. First Ed, so stated. Near Fine in Near Fine Dust Jacket: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. Book shows binding square and secure; text clean. DJ unclipped, mylar-protected. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. Folio. 256pp. Consulting Editor: Peter Haggett, of the University of Bristol. An Equinox Book. Hardback with DJ. Reviews the distribution of the last natural refuges around the world and explains why they are vital for the health of our planet. It traces the process of global destruction from early historic times through its mass acceleration since World War II, and evaluates the steps that are being taken to conserve and protect the world's fragile ecosystems. Lavishly illustrated with over 200 full-color illustrations, Nature's Last Strongholds is an important reminder of the ephemerality of the Earth's beauty.…