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The Andes: As the Condor Flies by Tui Roy: Used
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A book that has been read, but is in good condition. Minimal damage to the book cover eg. scuff marks, but no holes or tears. If this is a hard cover, the dust jacket may be missing. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with some creasing or tearing, and pencil underlining of text, but this is minimal. No highlighting of text, no writing in the margins, and no missing pages. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections.
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Publication Date
- 2005-10-01
- Pages
- 160
- ISBN
- 9781554070701
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Firefly Books, The Limited
ISBN-10
1554070708
ISBN-13
9781554070701
eBay Product ID (ePID)
46815105
Product Key Features
Book Title
Andes : As the Condor Flies
Number of Pages
160 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2005
Topic
South America / General, Subjects & Themes / Regional (See Also Travel / Pictorials), Latin America / South America, Pictorials (See Also Photography / Subjects & Themes / Regional)
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Travel, Photography, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
0 Oz
Item Length
9.5 in
Item Width
12.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
TitleLeading
The
Reviews
Superb color photography... and detailed text make this culmination of 25 years of Tui De Roy's photo journey a must-read... lovely book., I found the combination of personal anecdote and natural history delightful... an unashamed testament to the beauty of the wilderness., De Roy's tour [is] knowledgeable in its ample text and truly admirable for its accompanying photographs., De Roy's tour, knowledgeable in its ample text and truly admirable for its accompanying photographs, takes you on a journey past rocks and glaciers, through forests, caverns and deserts, beside smoldering volcanoes and razor-sharp granite spires., Superb color photography... detailed text make this culmination of 25 years of Tui De Roy's photo journey a must-read... lovely., I found the combination of personal anecdote and natural history delightful. The book is an unashamed testament to the beauty of the wilderness... readers will be left longing to visit the area., A magnificent tour of the world's longest mountain range... wild and untouched places, all beautifully described by a woman who has been crisscrossing the Andes for 25 years., Brings this area and its wildlife to life in stunning color photos and beautifully designed layouts... An intimate look at wild, untouched spaces and creatures the way they have always been., Eloquent words and breathtaking images... an extraordinary tale that reveals the scenic wonders and beautiful wildlife of the Andes., Magnificent... wild and untouched places, all beautifully described by a woman who has been crisscrossing the Andes for 25 years.
Dewey Decimal
578.098
Table Of Content
Introduction A Land of Superlatives Cloud Forests and Volcanoes The Tropical Andes of Ecuador Icy Crags on a Windswept Plateau The Cordillera Blanca and the Puna of Central Peru The Realm of the Condor Canyons, Volcanoes and Wetlands of the Peru-Chile Border Interlude From Steamy Jungle to Desert Coast: A Visual Foray From Amazon to Pacific Salt, Sand and Sky The Altiplano of Bolivia Mystery Forests of Gondwanaland Chile and Argentina's Great Patagonian Divide Fjords, Islands, Glaciers and Steppes From the Patagonian Icecap to Cape Horn Glossary Index
Synopsis
A magnificent tour of the world's longest mountain range. The Andes of South America is the youngest, longest, most varied mountain range on the planet. Its 4,500 miles of rock and ice, forests and deserts, smoldering volcanoes and razor-sharp granite spires span the same distance as New York to Moscow. The Andes mountains are still in the full throes of formation. This dramatic process reveals itself in breathtaking forms thousands of feet high. The Andes examines this astonishing natural phenomenon with superb color photography and richly detailed text. The Andes describes: The effects of the region's plate tectonics Ecuador's cloud forests and volcanoes Peru's windswept plateaus The canyons and wetlands along the Peru-Chile border The terrain from Amazon rainforest to the Pacific desert coast The Altiplano of Bolivia The mystery forest of the Great Patagonian Divide The fiords, islands, glaciers and steppes from Patagonia to Cape Horn. Each chapter on a specific region begins with a comprehensive introduction explaining essential geological and environmental facts. Stunning color photographs of the region's landscape, plants and animals bear concise, explanatory captions. The Andes is an expansive book that beautifully captures the extraordinary environments of this spectacular mountain range., South America's Andes mountain range is the youngest, longest and most geologically varied on the planet. This book explains essential geological and environmental facts demonstrated in regions, and illustrates them in stunning color photographs.
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- a***n (43)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseMistakenly ordered a paperback that I thought was a hardcover, not sellers fault; it was described properly on the listing. Seller still processed a refund the day I went to return the item and let me keep the item anyway. A+++ service. Book arrived quickly in great condition and for a great price. Thank you so much! Amazing seller!
- n***c (94)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseseller was communicative about my shipment, media mail took a while and tracking wasn't updated frequently, but seller communicated to me very quickly on status. the item came new and wrapped as described, though the packaging in it was packed wasn't sturdy and falling apart when it got to me.