“Wandering through a pristine forest, breathing pure air on top of a snow-capped mountain, swimming in the world’s deepest freshwater lake… Travel is the permission to experience nature, the awareness of something greater than ourselves.”
...In this issue we have work from India, Nigeria, Philippines, Israel, Netherlands, UK, USA, Brazil, South Korea, Thailand, Germany, Italy, and more. In many ways it’s the most diverse publication to date for the breadth of contributions and the people involved.
...Imagine visiting home after three years with a new perception of, and feeling for, your homeland. I’ll take you on a tour of Vietnam to show you not just its biodiverse beauty but also the threats facing it and its fast disappearance. There’ll be pain and joy, loss and recovery.
...We estimate there to be some 8.7 million species globally. For plants, we believe around 2 in 5 species are at risk of extinction – so around 40% of the world’s c. 350,000 vascular plants are likely to be threatened. There are several reasons behind these dire numbers: the destruction of natural environments, the unsustainable exploitation of natural resources, climate change, competition with invasive species, new pests and diseases, pollution…
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