Tropic of Capricorn: Circling the World on a Southern Adventure by Simon Reeve (

Description: Tropic of Capricorn by Simon Reeve In Tropic of Capricorn, bestselling author Simon Reeve embarks on a 23,000-mile trek around the southernmost border of the tropics - a place of both amazing beauty and overwhelming human suffering. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A remarkable journey to the forgotten corners of the worldIn Tropic of Capricorn, bestselling author Simon Reeve embarks on a 23,000-mile trek around the southernmost border of the tropics - a place of both amazing beauty and overwhelming human suffering. Heading east through Africa, Australia and South America, Simon encounters breathtaking landscapes and truly extraordinary people- from Bushmen of the Kalahari and Namibian prostitutes battling with HIV to gem miners in Madagascar and teenagers in the Brazilian favela once described as the most dangerous place on earth. It is a collection of daring adventures, strange rituals and exotic wildlife, all linked together by one invisible line.Like the best travel writing, Tropic of Capricorn confronts important issues of our time - our changing environment, poverty, globalisation - by taking us on an unforgettable journey of discovery. Notes A 23,000-mile trek around the southern-most border of the tropics, taking in Africa, Australia and South America. With adventures, strange rituals and exotic wildlife, it also confronts the important issues of our time: the changing environment, poverty and globalism. Tie-in to the BBC 2 series, due to be released on DVD early 2009. Author Biography Simon Reeve, author and broadcaster, has travelled the world for a series of television documentaries including BBC series Equator and Places That Dont Exist. His first book, The New Jackals- Ramzi Yousef, Osama bin Laden and the future of terrorism, was a New York bestseller and the first in the world on bin Laden and al Qaeda. His second book, One Day in September- the story of the 1972 Munich Olympics massacre, was adapted for screen and won an Oscar for best feature documentary. Review Like all the best travellers, Reeve carries out his investigations with infectious relish * Daily Telegraph *Brilliant...a fascinating, illuminating journey...much more than a travelogue * Daily Mail *A romping good travelogue * Wanderlust * Promotional A remarkable journey to the forgotten corners of the world Kirkus US Review British journalist and broadcaster Reeve (One Day in September: The Full Story of the 1972 Munich Olympics Massacre and the Israeli Revenge Operation "Wrath of God", 2000, etc.) journeys along the southernmost border of the tropics as a follow-up to his expedition for the BBC series Equator.The Tropics of Capricorn and Cancer bookend a section of the globe that is 3,222 miles wide, "a home to extraordinary natural biodiversity, but an overwhelming concentration of human suffering." In this region, only Singapore, Hong Kong and Taiwan can claim to have economies described as "high-income." Aiming to explore the various socioeconomic conditions plaguing this region and to understand the ailments of these lands, Reeve begins his journey in Africa and moves east to Australia and South America, finishing in the favelas (slums) of Sao Paulo, considered one of the most dangerous places on the planet. Yes, theres breathtaking scenery en route, but this is travel writing of a sterner sort. The heart of Reeves narrative beats in his encounters with the people of Capricorn, including the Bushmen of the Kalahari Desert, Namibian prostitutes, gem miners in Madagascar, Australian Aboriginals and indigenous tribes in Chile, Paraguay and Argentina. He provides a balanced look at their plights and does an excellent job confronting the issues that have wreaked such havoc on this region, including environmental changes, globalization, AIDS and the lingering effects of colonialism. In South America, indigenous tribes who have lived in the mountains for centuries are now being chased off their land with bulldozers. These newly impoverished people will be forced into the slums of the nearest cities while the forests they lived in are destroyed to make way for soy farms producing biofuel. This grimly ironic facet to the worlds sustainable-energy discussion is one of the many disheartening human and environmental issues Reeve brings to light.An illuminating, readable travelogue and an ethical call to action. (Kirkus Reviews) Review Text Like all the best travellers, Reeve carries out his investigations with infectious relish Review Quote "Like all the best travelers, Reeve carries out his investigations with infectious relish." Promotional "Headline" A remarkable journey to the forgotten corners of the world Details ISBN1846073863 Author Simon Reeve Short Title TROPIC OF CAPRICORN Language English ISBN-10 1846073863 ISBN-13 9781846073861 Media Book Format Paperback Illustrations Yes Year 2009 Imprint BBC Books Subtitle Circling the World on a Southern Adventure Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 910.913 Residence US UK Release Date 2009-02-05 AU Release Date 2009-02-05 NZ Release Date 2009-02-05 Pages 400 Publisher Ebury Publishing Publication Date 2009-02-05 Alternative 9781446417294 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:16377047;

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