Tropic of Capricorn: A Remarkable Journey to the Forgotten Corners of the World
- ISBN-10
- 1846073863
- ISBN-13
- 9781846073861
- Series
- Tropic of Capricorn
- Category
- Tropics
- Pages
- 376
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2009
- Publisher
- Random House
- Author
- Simon Reeve
Description
Embarks on a 23,000-mile trek around the southern-most border of the tropics - a place of both beauty and human suffering. This work is a collection of adventures, strange rituals and exotic wildlife. It also confronts issues such as our changing environment, poverty, and globalisation.
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