Lonesome George: The Life and Loves of a Conservation Icon
Author: Henry Nicholls
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"Lonesome George is the world's most famous reptile. A legend in his own long lifetime, George is thought to be the only giant tortoise from the isolated island of Pinta to have survived centuries of buccaneers and whalers in search of a square meal. Before he was discovered, the Pinta tortoise was assumed extinct. George brought hope - and thousands of tourists. But as each year comes and goes, it looks more and more like George is the only one of his kind left on earth - a symbol of the devastation man has wrought to the natural world in the Galapagos and beyond." "So here it is. The story of a creature that touches all who see and hear about him, an animal whose plight embodies the practical, philosophical and ethical challenges of preserving our fragile planet. The story of a conservation icon." Buy “Lonesome George: The Life and Loves of a Conservation Icon” from Amazon.com – each purchase will generate donations to both Galapagos Conservation Trust (UK) and the Charles Darwin Foundation.
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