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PARKS is published electronically twice a year by IUCN's World Commission on Protected Areas. For more informa on see: parksjournal.com PARKS is published to strengthen interna onal collabora on in protected area development and management by:  exchanging informa on on prac cal management issues, especially learning from case studies of applied ideas;  serving as a global forum for discussing new and emerging issues that relate to protected areas;  promo ng understanding of the values and benefits derived from protected areas to communi es, visitors, business etc;  ensuring that protected areas fulfill their primary role in nature conserva on while addressing cri cal issues such as ecologically sustainable development, social jus ce and climate change adapta on and mi ga on;  changing and improving protected area support and behaviour through use of informa on provided in the journal; and  promo ng IUCN's work on protected areas. The designa on of geographical en es in this journal, and the presenta on of the material, do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of IUCN concerning the legal status of any country, territory, or area, or of its authori es, or concerning the delimita on of its fron ers or boundaries.The views expressed in this publica on do not necessarily reflect those of IUCN.IUCN does not take any responsibility for errors or omissions occurring in the transla ons in this document whose original version is in English.Published by: IUCN, Gland, SwitzerlandCopyright: © 2017 Interna onal Union for Conserva on of Nature and Natural ResourcesReproduc on of this publica on for educa onal or other non-commercial purposes is authorized without prior wri en permission from the copyright holder provided the source is fully acknowledged.Reproduc on of this publica on for resale or other commercial purposes is prohibited without prior wri en permission of the copyright holder. This issue also includes book reviews for the first time.Three of the books reviewed in this issue provide essentially historical views on conservation battles under three vastly different circumstances and across three continents; Angola, the Daintree Region in North Queensland and the Nahanni in northern Canada. As Stephen Woodley points out in his review of Gordon Nelson's book on the Nahanni, "those working to conserve nature often forget they are also making history." These books remind us that dedicated individuals are central to conservation efforts around the world and we are privileged to work in an area where so many thousands of individuals around the world devote their passion and energy to conserving our natural world. Wayne's consideration and love for wildlife was also extended to the people and communities with whom he worked. He recognised early on (perhaps before many others) that successful conservation relied on successful cooperation with the communities that live side-by-side with wildlife.Importantly, Wayne understood the sacrifices and dedication of rangers. It was during his t...