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| Last Chance to See | 
| Authors: Douglas Adams, Mark Carwardine
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  175 reviews
Sales Rank: 16644
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 256
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 8 x 5.2 x 0.5
ISBN: 0345371984
Dewey Decimal Number: 591.529
EAN: 9780345371980
ASIN: 0345371984
Publication Date: October 13, 1992
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 And you thought he was a cynic..... August 21, 1997
I never expected the man who kept me laughing throughout his career to make me weep. At the core of this light-hearted journey is a very serious subject; the fragility of life on earth, and humankind's abuse of it."Last Chance To See" is written in DNA's inimitable style, rife with dry humour, but he never loses sight of the tragedy, or the wonder
The most seriously funny book by Douglas Adams June 28, 1997
A series of stories of explorations to the last few remaining members ofalmost-extinct species. Although the subject is serious, the dry humor ofDouglas shines through every page of this book. Never heard of the kakapo (flightless bird that walks miles before it makes its mating call), the Yangtze dolphin or the Rodrigues fruit bat ? well, be fast, this may be the last time.
Just one little snippet to get a feel for his style:
"The problem, it gradually transpired after a conversation which flowed like gum from a tree, was this. She would only accept Tanzanian currency. She knew without needing to ask that we didn't have any, for the simple reason that no one ever did. This was an international transit lounge, and the airport had no currency-exchange facilities, therefore no one who came in here could possibly have any Tanzanian currency and therefore she couldn't serve them."
A MUST for anyone interested in promoting ecology! December 9, 1996
Douglas Adams shows us that there is more to him thanArthur Dent or Dirk Gently. The master of science fictionhumour has turned out a masterpiece of science fact. Adams'story of his involvement in tracking down some of Earths'most endangered species will captivate anyone with the slightest interest in ecology or natural science. His adventures, with Mark Carwardine, span the globe as he become entangled in a search for animals such as the fearsome Komodo Dragon and the Black Rhino. Written in his characteristic style of humour Adams will draw you into the plight of our animal cousins and will leave you with a decidedly different view of OUR place on the planet.
A comic relief on a very sad matter July 11, 1996
"Last Chance to see" is a jurney after mans effort to protect our world from our damage.After unconcious mistakes and deliberate cruelty, few nature lovers are trying to restore the biological diversity.The book is for all of those who live on this planet, and by knowing or not, contribute to the extinction of many species. After reading it, you might want to contribute to other causes as well..
Witty and moving non-fiction from a master of sci-fi humor! May 23, 1996
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Adams travels the globe with photographer Mark Carwardine to study, write about,and get what is perhaps a final glimpse of some of the world's rarest speciesof animals. As always, Adams utilizes his witty, scarcastic, and complex sense of humor to keep the pace moving and a grin on the reader's face. Do not be fooled, however, by Adams' lighthearted zeal; this is a topic he takes very seriously, and he does it great justice. I found this book to be an incredibly enjoyable read. I purchased it soley for the fact that I am a huge fan of Adams' work, but found that the appeal of this book went beyond his usual interwoven, tangental sci-fi humor. Indeed, Adams has created a very straightforward work that is touching without being weighty, and should appeal to both the "Universal Reader," as well as the typical Adams fan. I give this book my highest recommendation. -- Michael A. Gresley (May 22, 1996)
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