Authors Tisdell (emeritus, economics, U. of Queensland, Australia) and Wilson (economics, Queensland U. of Technology, Australia) tackle some tricky questions, such as what are the consequences of nature-based tourism on the conservation of nature? And, is tourism contributing to conservation or accelerating its destruction? They provide answers to those questions based on their research and a variety of case studies. They begin with an overview of nature-based tourism and conservation, and follow with discussions of discussions of specific locations, economic value, NGO conservation efforts based on ecotourism, and specific wildlife species and groups of species as tourist attractions. The book will interest both academics and professionals in tourism and related fields. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)