Last Chance to See

In The Hitchhiker's Trilogy and the bestselling Dirk Gently novels, Douglas Adams has taken his millions of fans on wild excursions through time and space. Last Chance to See continues the trip--but this time the place is Earth, the date is today, and every word is true. By turns a poignant and hilarious look at exotic, endangered creatures around the world. nNew York Times bestselling author Douglas Adams and zoologist Mark Carwardine take off around the world in search of exotic, endangered creatures. nJoin them as they encounter the animal kingdom in its stunning beauty, astonishing variety, and imminent peril: the giant Komodo dragon of Indonesia, the helpless but loveable Kakapo of New Zealand, the blind river dolphins of China, the white rhinos of Zaire, the rare birds of Mauritius island in the Indian Ocean. Hilarious and poignant--as only Douglas Adams can be--Last Chance to See is an entertaining and arresting odyssey through the Earth's magnificent wildlife galaxy. n n Praise for Last Chance to See n n Lively, sharply satirical, brilliantly written . . . shows how human care can undo what human carelessness has wrought.--The Atlantic n nThese authors don't hesitate to present the alarming facts: More than 1,000 species of animals (and plants) become extinct every year. . . . Perhaps Adams and Carwardine, with their witty science, will help prevent such misadventures in the future.--Boston Sunday Herald n n Very funny and moving . . . The glimpses of rare fauna seem to have enlarged Adams's] thinking, enlivened his world; and so might the animals do for us all, if we were to help them live.--The Washington Post Book World n n Adams] invites us to enter into a conspiracy of laughter and caring.--Los Angeles Times n n Amusing . . . thought-provoking . . . Its details on the heroic efforts being made to save these animals are inspirational.--The New York Times Book Reviewn