Majestic island worlds /

Majestic island worlds / [contributing authors, Leslie Allen ...[et al.] ; prepared by the special Publications Division, National Geographic Society. - Washington, D.C. : The Society, c1987. - 197 p. : col. ill. 26 cm.

Bali, a place where life is a ceremony from cradle to cremation Discusses selected islands like :The Galapagos,a Pacific archipelago on the Equator a place where " no voice,no low,no howl is heard is heard Ireland , a realm of misty days and haunting charm New Zealand,an outdoor's dreamland the chief sound of life here is a hiss",Japan, a combination of subtle Oriental beauty and energetic trade the Seychelles,a tropical paradise flavord by African,Asian,and European cultures.

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Islands.
Voyages and travels.

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