Saturday 29 January 2011

Exploring Natural China - Out Now



Exploring Natural China

Heather Angel's latest book is a beguiling natural history travelogue with stunning images of the varied landscapes as well as the associated fauna and flora encountered on her extensive travels off the beaten track in China.

Over 250 photos show the stunning scenery and keynote plant and animal species of habitats from karst formations, bamboo forests, a huge inland lake to alpine pastures in a vast country which spans 35ยบ of latitude

A special section ‘Back from the Brink’ features five endangered species and explains the efforts being made to ensure their survival

Travellers tips cover all the things – from how to order food to what mains adapters to take – that you wish you had known before you left home

Essential reading for anyone planning to explore the wilder parts of China either with a group or on their own