Frommer's 500 Places to See Before They Disappear - Softcover

Each entry explains why it’s been included, gives its history, the nature of the threat against it, brief practical information on how to visit, and what visitors can to do protect it. A Geographical Index allows travelers to locate attractions across the world. Photos throughout the book help bring destinations to life.

Look inside some of the world's most endangered places (Click on images for more information)

This guidebook leads you around the globe to visit cultural, historic, and natural treasures at risk—from Red Routemaster buses in England and red-footed boobies in the Cayman Islands to Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania and the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt.

You'll learn why these attractions are important, why they need protection, and how you can explore them responsibly, preserving them for future generations. Details on airports and accommodations, geographical and subject indexes, websites, and other service information will help you make the most of your trip.

See Them Now

• The Cedars of Lebanon

• Pompeii, Italy

• Sherwood Forest, England

• Luna Park, Australia

• Ancient Temple of Angkor Wat, Cambodia

• The Everglades, United States

• Komodo dragons, Indonesia

• And hundreds of other marvels

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