Madagascar – The Eighth Continent – Life, Death & Discovery in a Lost World by Peter Tyson takes the reader on a journey & offers comprehensive observations that new & familiar people with the island will love. Combining personal adventures with scientific facts & historical narrative, the author recalls his experience during four trips to the isl&, in the 1990s. Tyson joined a group of scientists
- a herpetologist, a paleoecologist, an archaeologist & a primatologist. The expeditions took them around the isl&, living in the rainforest of Nosy Be as well as the desert of the southwest, searching for species never recorded before. The conclusions of their findings make up much of this book that explores where plants & animals particular to the island come from, what caused the extinction of some species, the origins of the population as well as the environmental crisis, & how its natural & human treasures can be saved. The rich material, supplemented with an introduction which provides an historical context & 16 pages of colour photographs, is blended with personal accounts which make this read entertaining. An Epilogue at the end of the book, first published in 2000, brings this edition up to date on the scientists, political, demographic, scientific & conservationist changes in the country. Madagascar – The Eighth Continent is a must- read for anyone interested in this isl&, its people & finding out the reasons why it is so unique & extraordinary.
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Madagascar & Comoros in the Countries & Regions series from Lonely Planet, market-leading comprehensive guides aimed at independent travellers & serving a large range of international destinations. Frank & informal in style, the guides explore an extensive range of sights, activities, accommodation, restaurants & nightlife & are designed for practical use while travelling on the road. Written & researched by a team of experts, each book is independent in its recommendations & suggestions, often offering individual takes on individual destinations. Widely recognised for their reliability, each Lonely Planet country & region guide has the same layout. Introductory sections profile the destination with individual chapters on particular highlights, getting started, (including when to go) itineraries, history, culture, arts, food & drink & the environment. Each guide is organised geographically by region, with individual sections detailing an extensive range of sights, places of interest, attractions, restaurants, nightlife, accommodation & any local activities. The guides have detailed explanations of historical context where relevant. There is also practical guidance on ...

A new, thoroughly updated 12th edition of Bradt`s Madagascar, the leading & most comprehensive guide to this unique island nation, written by Hilary Bradt, who first visited in 1976 & has returned roughly 35 times, & Daniel Austin, who has visited 12 times & continues to travel there annually. Bradt`s Madagascar is by far the most thorough guide to the country in English & is written & updated by established experts whose unparalleled knowledge of Madagascar combines with contributions from over 50 experts in a book which has been the most authoritative guide to the country for three decades. It covers national parks & protected areas &

Includes:: itineraries to suit all interests & budgets, plus details of around 1, 000 hotels & restaurants. Madagascar is like nowhere else on earth. It is fascinating not only zoologically & botanically, but culturally, linguistically, historically & geologically. This vast island is the fourth largest in the world & also the oldest. This is part of the reason why it has evolved into an incredible hotspot for biodiversity, with a truly unique flora & fauna that is more than 80% endemic to the isl&, & with new species being described virtually on a daily basis. Madagascar is also the only place where you can see wild lemurs. Almost a quarter of the world`s 450-or-so primates exist only here. & Madagascar is the world`s largest grower of vanilla orchids, the bulk of which is supplied to the USA for flavouring ice cream & Coca Cola. With Bradt`s Madagascar you can visit tropical rainforest & seek out its incredible flora & fauna; explore the otherworldly eroded limestone spires, most famously at Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park
- Madagascar`s most striking landscape; discover the beach-fringed islands around Nosy Be with their fabulous scuba diving, snorkelling, kayaking, whale-watching & fishing opportunities; & make the most of a host of adventuring & sporting possibilities, including surfing, windsurfing, kitesurfing, rock climbing, tree climbing, caving, river trips, mountain biking, distance running, quad biking, trekking & hiking. Also covered are the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ambohimanga; the renowned Avenue des Baobabs, one of the country`s most photographed scenes, & information on the best birdwatching spots: Madagascar has almost 300 avian species, with a high proportion of endemics, including five whole endemic families.


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Madagascar at 1:1, 000, 000 on a large, double-sided, indexed road map from Freytag & Berndt, with tourist information & insets showing Mauritius & Reunion islands. National parks & other protected areas are prominently highlighted on a base map with topography shown by bold relief shading with spot heights. The map divides Madagascar north/south with Antananarivo included on both sides. Road network

Includes:: country tracks, shows locations of petrol stations, & gives driving distances on main routes. Railways, local airports & ferry routes are marked & the map shows Madagascar’s internal administrative boundaries with names of districts. Icons highlight locations with hotels & campsites, beaches, diving & windsurfing sites, various places of interest including UNESCO World Heritage sites, spas, wells, caves, etc. The map has latitude & longitude lines at intervals of 1° & is indexed.. Multilingual map legend

Includes:: English. An inset at the same scale of 1:1, 000, 000 shows Mauritius, Reunion & Rodrigues islands,



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The highly successful Globetrotter Travel Series, which

Includes:: Travel Guides, Travel Maps, Road Atlases,

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Madagascar at 1:1, 250, 000 from the IGN with cartography from Mair Dumont, with more smaller settlements than on other maps of the whole country. Very effective relief shading, altitude colouring & spot heights present the topography, with colouring and/or graphics for seasonal lakes & swamps, mangrove, sand dunes, rice fields, waterfalls, etc. National parks & other protected areas are highlighted. The map indicates unpaved roads &

Includes:: local tracks, showing routes closed to motorized traffic. No intermediate distances are marked. Railway lines & local airports or aerodromes are included. Symbols show various places of interest including campsites, beaches, diving & windsurfing sites, shipwrecks, etc. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 1° intervals. The map is not indexed. Map legend

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Madagascar at 1: 1, 000, 000 on an indexed, double-sided map from ITMB with a large, clear street plan of central Antananarivo. The maps divides the island north/south with a small overlap between the sides. Topography is presented by bold altitude colouring & spot heights, both in feet. Graphic indicate swamp, wetland & mangrove areas & salt pans. National parks & other protected areas are highlighted. The map shows the country’s road network, indicating paved & unsurfaced secondary roads, plus selected tracks. Driving distances are shown on main routes & locations of petrol supplies are marked. Also shown are railway connections, domestic airports & aerodromes/landing fields, & internal administrative boundaries with names of the provinces. Symbols indicate various places of interest, including locations with tourist accommodation, campsites, beaches & surfing sites, historical & archaeological sites, etc. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 2° intervals. Each side has a separate index. Coverage

Includes:: Comoros Islands & Mayotte with ferry routes between the islands & to Madagascar. Also provided is a large, clear street plan of central Antananarivo indicating main places of interest, hotels, various facilities, etc.

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Madagascar at 1:1, 200, 000 on an indexed, waterproof & tear-resistant road map with topographic & tourist information, published by Reise Know-How as part of their highly acclaimed World Mapping Project. The map is double-sided to provide the best balance between a good scale & a convenient size sheet, with a generous overlap & Antananarivo included on both sides. Coverage

Includes:: the Comoros Islands & Mayotte. Topography is indicated by altitude colouring with spot heights & mountain passes, names of mountain ranges & plateaux, seasonal rivers & lakes, mangroves & coral reefs. Road information

Includes:: seasonal tracks & indicates intermediate driving distances on main & secondary roads & locations of petrol stations. Railways, local airfields & coastal ferry connections are also shown, as well as internal administrative boundaries. National parks & protected areas are marked & symbols highlight various places of interest: selected accommodation including campsites, UNESCO world heritage sites, rovas (former royal palaces), beaches, surfing & diving locations, viewpoints, wells, medical facilities, etc. The map has a latitude/longitude grid at intervals of 1º & an index of localities with a separate list of national parks & reserves. Map legend

Includes:: English.





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Combining the author's unparalleled knowledge of the country
- the product of almost 30 visits in as many years
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Magagascar Wildlife in the unique Wildlife Guide series by Bradt; focusing exclusively on the wildlife of selected regions & countries worldwide, exploring birds, mammals, insects, plants, habitats, geology, conservation, hikes & top bird-watching sites. Each title in the series is an ideal introduction to the wildlife of the destination & an ideal visitors ...