China is a huge country, with remarkably varied and unusual wildlife.
This fully updated second edition of Bradt's visitor's wildlife guide
provides a colourful introduction to the mammals, birds, reptiles and
other wildlife for which the area is renowned, together with an insight
into their habits and habitats, and an indication of where they are
likely to be seen. Accessible and beautifully illustrated, the guide
will appeal both to the first-time visitor and to the serious naturalist
seeking a compact volume to carry around. And after the trip, it will
also make a great souvenir.New for this second edition are coverage of
the new Giant Panda National Park, the recovery of the Yunnan snub-nosed
monkey, whose numbers have increased from around 1,000 to over 3,000,
the huge increase in protected areas on both land and sea, and the
increased protection in several large reserves for the chiru or Tibetan
antelope, notably in Kekexili World Heritage Reserve.Also included are
10 maps focusing on major landscape features and habitats, as well as
specific habitat regions such as desert, high plateau, lowland and
wetland, and mountain, forest and grassland. All major animal groups are
covered, as are habitats and plant life, and there are features on
special topics such as medicinal plants, rare cranes and panda country.
There are also practical tips for the visitor on where and when to go,
and around 200 photographs illustrating the most interesting species
from some of the country's finest photographers.
