An account of life in the Seychelles islands over 40 years from the late 1960s, as the islands moved from being an isolated colony, through the advent of tourism, to the establishment of an independent country and modern development.
An account of life in the Seychelles islands over 40 years from the late 1960s, as the islands moved from being an isolated colony, through the advent...
In 1997 a tortoise was found that appeared to be one of the supposedly extinct giant tortoises of the Seychelles islands. A search for others in captivity found a handful of survivors which were brought together in a captive breeding programme. This book describes the highly successful efforts to save the specie; the lows of political obstacles and the highs of a new generation of baby tortoises hatching.
In 1997 a tortoise was found that appeared to be one of the supposedly extinct giant tortoises of the Seychelles islands. A search for others in capti...
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
This is the story of how we, and our voluntary conservation organisation, spent fourteen years on the beautiful tropical island of Silhouette. It w...
