Why is this book only for those who are really into environmentalism?

If this was a good writer with a good story, then why did the editors not polish it a bit?

Is this the only instance where a TV person turned into a good travel writer?

Is this a decent book that has been ruined by esotericism, or was it bad all along?

Is this the worst travel book anyone could ever imagine, or is it just the worst travel book ever created?