Asia's Wildlife : A Journey to the Forests of Hope, Hardcover by Lai, Fanny; ...

Description: Asia's Wildlife : A Journey to the Forests of Hope, Hardcover by Lai, Fanny; Olesen, Bjorn; Li, Yong Ding (EDT); HIH Princess Takamado of Japan (FRW), ISBN 0794608256, ISBN-13 9780794608255, Brand New, Free shipping in the US "Close-up views of endangered fauna in their natural habitats are difficult enough to obtain, but the breathtaking artistic quality of the photography in this valuable documentation of Asias disappearing forest habitats makes this book highly recommended for both scientists and nature lovers alike." —Robert Stuebing, The Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago. Author of A Field Guide to the Snakes of Borneo

Asias Wildlife provides rare insights into Asias breathtaking tropical forests and the rare species that inhabit them—many of which are now endangered. Proceeds from this book will go to support the conservation activities of BirdLife International.

Produced to raise funds and awareness of nature conservation through their Forest of Hope program, Asias Wildlife is a mesmerizing year-long photographic journey of the expedition taken by Fanny Lai and photographer Bjorn Olesen. Readers can become part of their journey as they observe, photograph, and describe Asias most distinctive animal species. The trip brings you to the most remote and biodiverse forests in eight different countries in Asia, and gives you the opportunity to learn about rarely seen—let alone photographed—endangered animal species.

Over 190 images and illustrations feature 129 different animal species, of which 72 are national endemics, including: