
Vambola Maavara
Tallinn : Eesti Raamat, 1979
351 p. : ill.
Hardcover used ex-library book in good condition
Biologist Vambola Maavara's travel book takes the reader from the harsh nature of the Tien Shan Mountains to the foothills of Kazbek and the vineyards of Kakheti, making stops along the way at the pistachio savannas of Badkhyz and the islands of the Aral Sea.
We visit four nature reserves and meet many different people. Several stories revolve around the timeless theme of the relationship between nature and humans.