Tropic Of Capricorn. Circling The World On A Southern Adventure

Cover Type: Softcover
Book Condition: Very Good
Jacket Condition: None Issued
Publisher: BBC Books
Publisher Place: London
Publisher Year: 2008
Edition: First Edition

Description: 376 pages. Book is in Very good condition throughout. Simon Heads Through Africa, Australia And South America Discovering Breath Taking Sights, Strange Rituals, Desperate Poverty And Exotic Wildlife.

Publishers Description: In his greatest challenge yet, intrepid author and explorer Simon Reeve sets out on a unique journey to track the Tropic of Capricorn around the globe. Travelling through Africa, Australia and South America, Simon discovers spectacular landscapes, exotic wildlife, strange rituals and desperate poverty. For the Tropic of Capricorn crosses some of the wildest and most extraordinary parts of our planet. Motivated by a desire to learn more about the often forgotten corners of the world, Simon explores the histories and present-day controversies that shape the identities of vastly disparate countries, all linked by one invisible, 22,835-mile line. At the core of the book are Simon's encounters with inspirational local people. Among the issues he investigates along Capricorn are the impact of AIDS in Botswana, mining in Madagascar, the suffering of Australia's Aboriginals, bleaching of the Great Barrier Reef, and Islamic extremists in South America.

ISBN: 9781846073786