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Silhouette in the Ebbing Tide

Silhouette in the Ebbing Tide

Silhouette in the Ebbing Tide

Ron Gerlach

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Phelsuma Press
Año de edición:
2016
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Memorias
ISBN:
9780993220326
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This is the story of how we, and our voluntary conservation organisation, spent fourteen years on the beautiful tropical island of Silhouette. It was a pleasure and a privilege to be involved in protecting the island’s species and habitats in the face of over-enthusiastic tourism development 

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