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Autor: Carlos Garcia Gual
Editorial: CONSERVACIÓN PATAGONICA
Lenguaje: Español
ISBN13: 9780984693221
Reseña: Endless sky rock and water: Where the arid grasslands of southern Argentina meet the Atlantic Ocean the wild winds and waters of Patagonia have sculpted a magical landscape. This wonderland is Monte Leon National Park. Established in 2002 through public/private collaboration the parks creation was prompted by a gift from Kristine Tompkins the former CEO of the clothing company named for this legendary region at the bottom of the Earth. Encompassing roughly 155000 acres and 25 miles of shoreline Monte Leon is now held in trust for future generations as part of Argentinas national park system. It is both a destination for adventurous travellers and a home to an array of charismatic creatures a place where guanacos remain ever wary of stalking pumas vast colonies of Magellanic penguins coat the beaches and every tide pool harbours a universe in miniature. In Monte Leon photographer Antonio Vizcaino takes readers on a visual tour of the parks natural features exploring the wildlife landforms and textures and the sublime quality of light where land meets sea. Essays are included by Carlos Enrique Meyer Silvia Braun Claudio Campagna William Coway Francisco Erize and Patricia Gandini the key players who helped birth the new park and other experts complement Vizcainos images. Monte Leon is a book as beautiful as the landscape it celebrates. For everyone who has ever dreamed of Patagonia Monte Leon is your invitation to visit a treasure of the Patagonia coast. All proceeds from the sale of the book go to continue conservation efforts in Monte Leon.
