Namibia Nature Parks
A personal guide to Namibia’s great wild spaces
Illustrations and maps
color illustrations; photos, maps, art paper
$115.00
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This personal guide to Namibia’s great wild spaces is a conservation initiative. It seeks to strengthen the links between tourism and conservation; between people and their environment; between communities and parks; and between the past, the present and the future. Namibia has a turbulent political and environmental history, yet progress made since the country's independence can be built on by our present actions to ensure a bright future. Nature parks are not untouched islands. The people living and working in and around them, and the visitors to them, all contribute to their protection. Community conservation, environmental care by the people for the people, is vital for long-term conservation success. The proceeds from the sale of this book will support people in the field working on these aims. Obviously, 'Namibia Nature Parks' is first and foremost a guidebook. It is a personal guide to Namibia's nature parks, to this country's wonderful wild spaces. The selection of focus areas is based on Helge Denker's experiences, influenced by the people he has met and worked with along the way. Numerous other facets of Namibia's parks and environment could have received similar attention. Namibia Nature Parks: A personal guide to Namibia’s great wild spaces. seeks to provide nuanced insights that not only portray the country's natural wealth, but also include the people who used, abused and now conserve it - from the fragments of prehistoric hominids to the visions of today's leading conservationists. With such a broad scope, it must remain superficial, only touching briefly on topics and issues that could fill chapters, or more books. The aim is not to be all-inclusive or comprehensive, but to inspire exploration of particular aspects by the reader.
