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Islandgods: Exploring the World's Most Exotic Islands
Islandgods Exploring the World's Most Exotic Islands Author:Richard Bangs “Islands have always provoked the poetry within us …” — Thus begins Islandgods, a celebration of magic, romance, and adventure. Over a period of eleven years, author/adventurer Richard Bangs and photographer Pamela Roberson circled the globe, determined to experience and capture th... more »e splendor of the planet through its islands. No timid souls, the intrepid authors kayaked, sailed, dived, cycled, climbed, rafted, rode horseback, rode trains, and trundled through rain and snow, through luxuriant rain forests, up fiery volcanoes, beneath cool pines and lazy palms. And, along the way, they discovered why islands may be the last chance to preserve the finest wonders of our own miracle island, Earth.
Almost 200 full-color photographs create a stunning collage of the earth’s most exotic moorings, and the delightful stories eloquently reveal their hidden charms. Every side of the island experience is depicted—the natural forces that create the offspring of Earth’s tectonic passions; the history of their discovery and exploration; the lives, lies, and legends of their native peoples; and the rare and endangered wildlife that thrives within.
The authors conjure up the magic and beauty of these islands -- and the fascination they hold for us all.« less