Written
by Falkland Islander Debbie Summers, the Guide contains a
comprehensive full colour insight to each of the Islands' top 15
destinations complete with detailed maps, wildlife statistics,
geology, and nature/hiking trails. There are clear guidelines on how
visitors should behave to avoid disturbance and damage to this often
fragile environment including the new Falkland Islands Countryside
Code. There are fascinating details of the Islands' social history
with personal tales and anecdotes specially researched for this
book.
This Bradt guide focuses on
the splendid wildlife and spectacular terrain of the Falkland
Islands,
including offshore nesting colonies. Plenty of information is also
provided on Port Stanley, battlefields and offshore shipwrecks.
Designed to appeal to
passengers on adventure cruises that visit the Falkland Islands, this map
should also be of interest to those who explore the archipelago in
other ways. Special features include a time line charting the
Islands' history from the 16th century to the present day and
illustrated biographies of explorers and other notable people who
have influenced the archipelago's history and development. There is
a look at the Islands' geography, climate, political status and
economy, and information panels about the Islands' wildlife and plants. There are thumbnail descriptions of twenty of the most
interesting visitor sites as well as a listing of the various fully
catered and self-catering tourist accommodations. A town plan of the
central part of the capital, Stanley, is included.
From this well respected
publisher, this travel guide to the Falkland Islands and South Georgia
offers practical advice on getting there; extensive information on mountains, harbours
and bays; and a section on Antarctic wildlife.
