A gorgeously illustrated, authoritative report on 37 endangered and significant natural regions around the world, published in conjunction with Conservation International. The wilderness regions featured include the Amazon, Congo and deserts of North America. More than a reference tool, this oversize book celebrates the diversity of our planet in both text by a range of experts and 300 color photographs. To qualify as wilderness, the areas included must have 70 percent or more of their original vegetation, cover at least 10,000 square kilometers, and have fewer than five people per square kilometer.  (CON12, $75.00)

Conservation