Persian (Farsi) / Iran
Ǧangal-hāy-i Māngru (Ḥarā)
(Djangal-haye Magro (Hara))
(The mangrove forests [Hara]))
Zarandīyān, Ardawān
(Zarandian, Ardavan)
(text)
Anşārī, Hādī
(Ansari, Hadi)
(photos)
Tihrān: Intišārāt-i Fannī-i Irān, Kitāb-hāy-i Nardibān (Entesharate Fanni Iran, Ketabhaye Nardeban), [2018] (= 1397 h.sh.). – 56 p.
(Series: Zīst-i Irān; 1)
ISBN 978-600-477-041-5
Hara Forests of Qeshm | Mangrove forest | Environmental protection | Non-fiction
Reading age: 10+
White Ravens issue: 2019
This book is about the Mangrove forests of Qeshm (Hara Forests), one of the most amazing ecosystems in Iran, which is a sign of natural resistance for sustainable wildlife. It is the first volume in the series “Zīst-i Irān” (Iran’s environment), aimed at increasing environmental awareness in children and young adults in order to protect Iran’s natural heritage. The book has unique images of the animal and plant species of this region and provides the opportunity for children and young adults to get acquainted with this part of Iranian nature. The author is a specialist in environmental studies; his prose is simple and accessible for young readers. The quality of the large-format pictures are outstanding, and the use of photographs specifically taken for this publication makes it a special work and a first-rate resource on the subject. Beautiful, attractive, simple, and at the same time expert, informative, and scientific – this is the best way to describe this non-fiction book.