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The Congo Diaries by Mark Vins
£19.99
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Product Ref. (e.g. ISBN, SKU)
9781642508482
Published:
08 Sep 2023
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
256 pages
Dimensions:
216x140x13mm
Weight:
0.000kgs
Author:
In The Congo Diaries, Emmy-Award-winning wildlife filmmaker and cofounder of Brave Wilderness Mark Vins explores and unpacks the global significance of the declining Virunga National Park, the rainforest in the heart of the Congo known as the "lungs of the Earth." Vins details the varied, interconnected environmental biomes all located within Virunga, and emphasizes the steps we can take to help preserve these habitats and the plant and animal species that call it home.
Mark Vins and His Environmental Conservation Mission to Help Save Our PlanetJoin Mark Vins of Brave Wilderness and His Courageous Environmental Conservation Expedition to Save Africa's Virunga National Park.Known as one of the rainforest "lungs of the Earth". Virunga National Park is on the verge of complete devastation. Now environmental conservationist Mark Vins, CEO and Co-Founder of Brave Wilderness, a Youtube channel with over 19 million subscribers, is on a quest to make a difference in the fight to save our planet.The world's second largest rainforest is in trouble. In the heart of the Congo forest lies Africa's oldest environmental conservation and UNESCO World Heritage site, Virunga National Park. It contains virgin rainforests, volcanoes, lakes, and savannah, all in a completely unique combination of natural habitats. Virunga is the home of many species of plants and animals and is located in the only region in the world that is a mountain gorilla habitat.Learn about critical environmental issues. Follow Brave Wilderness' Mark Vins as he takes his camera crew into the heart of this hot zone for his most ambitious—and dangerous—expedition ever. Explore the intersection between humankind, the environment, animals, and the fight against global climate change. Investigate the park's wildlife and global significance to understand how the heart and lungs of Africa might survive.Inside, find:Anecdotal stories from Vins' expedition through the Democratic Republic of the CongoA firsthand and comprehensive overview and analysis of a pressing environmental crisisPaths for achieving conservation impact and global sustainabilityIf you liked The Comfort Crisis, Owls of the Eastern Ice, Coyote Peterson's Brave Adventures, or The Nature of Nature, you'll love The Congo Diaries.
About the Author: As the CEO and Co-Founder of Brave Wilderness, Emmy-Award winner Mark Vins has been able to drive support for wildlife conservation efforts by educating and inspiring his 19M subscriber audience to action. By exploring the world to understand the earth's most interesting creatures and natural phenomenon, the Brave Wilderness channel has skyrocketed in popularity on YouTube, reaching over 4 billion views and making the company the digital leader in the wildlife and nature space.Mark's goal for Brave Wilderness is to revolutionize how people learn and interact with the natural world by becoming the epicenter of animal and adventure-based entertainment. The journey to achieve Brave Wilderness' conservation goals began when Mark met Coyote Peterson at The Ohio State University, where Mark earned a B.S. and studied film, theatre and business. The two shared a vision to inspire people around the world to understand and protect the earth's delicate ecosystems and make the wildest parts of the world accessible through video. Mark's creative talents, along with his passion for adventure and filmmaking, has led him to direct and host hundreds of hours of wildlife and adventure videos over the past decade. Mark has been featured on media outlets such as Deadline, Good Morning America, and Hollywood Reporter.
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