Miniature forests of Cape Horn : ecotourism with a hand lens = Los bosques en miniatura del Cabo de Hornos : ecoturismo con lupa /

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Bibliographic Details
Edition:	2nd ed.
Imprint:	Denton, Tex. : University of North Texas Press ; Punta Arenas, Chile : Universidad de Magallanes, 2012.
Description:	1 online resource (400 pages)
Language:	English Spanish
Subject:	Trails -- Chile -- Horn, Cape -- Guidebooks. Ecotourism -- Chile -- Horn, Cape. Biodiversity conservation -- Chile -- Horn, Cape. Biosphere reserves -- Chile -- Horn, Cape. Botanical gardens -- Chile -- Horn, Cape. Lichens -- Chile -- Horn, Cape. Bryophytes -- Chile -- Horn, Cape. Biodiversity conservation. Biosphere reserves. Botanical gardens. Bryophytes. Ecotourism. Lichens. Trails. Travel. Horn, Cape (Chile) -- Description and travel. Chile -- Cape Horn. Electronic books. Guidebooks.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11207477

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Other authors / contributors:	Goffinet, Bernard.
ISBN:	9781574414561 1574414569 1283924366 9781283924368 9781574414486 1574414488
Notes:	Previously published in Chile by the Gobierno Regional de Magallanes y Antartica Chilena, 2006 (from Biblioteca Nacional de Chile catalog). Includes bibliographical references. In English and Spanish. Print version record.
Summary:	In the humid forests of Cape Horn, a single tree can host more than 100 species of little epiphyte plants. The floor of the forest and the rocks are also covered by numerous species of liverworts, mosses, and lichens. The decision to stop at a tree or rock and explore these "miniature forests" generates an authentic ecotourism experience. In a small area we can spend several minutes or hours with a magnifying glass or camera discovering the colors, shapes, and textures of the most diverse organisms of Cape Horn. This guidebook enhances exploration by providing information to understand the ar.
Other form:	Print version: 9781574414486 1574414488

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