Globetrotter Kinabalu Park: Visitor's Guide : Sabah, Malaysian Borneo - Softcover

Phillipps, Anthea; Liew, Francis

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1859744052 ISBN 13: 9781859744055

Publisher: UNKNO, 2000

Synopsis

A mecca of botanical diversity and home to a wealth of wildlife, Kinabalu is also one of the most spectacular and accessible mountains in the world. With abundant maps and illustrations and practical, informative text, this guide enables the visitor to make the most of Kinabalu¿s unique attractions.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Kinabalu Park is one of the world's hot spots for biodiversity and at over 4,000 meters (13,000 feet) high, is Southeast Asia's highest mountain. The rich diversity of natural habitats is home to a wealth of flora and fauna, and has numerous other attractions for the adventurous traveler, including walking, trekking, climbing and relaxing in hot springs. This highly illustrated and practical guide is packed with essential information for the visitor to this unique area. There are 24 walks and trails in detail for all levels, with easy-to-follow route maps. This guide is packed with fact boxes and information panels on wildlife, plant life, visitor activities and other attractions. It contains essential travel tips including access, equipment, facilities, and useful addresses to enable the visitor to make the most of any trip. This book is illustrated with 50 full color photographs and many striking black and white vignettes and there is a complete checklist of all bird species recorded in Kinabalu Park. (6 x 8 1/4, 128 pages, color photos, illustrations, maps)

About the Author:

Anthea Phillipps has worked as an ecologist in Kinabalu for many years and is widely recognised as one of the foremost authorities on the flora of the region. She lives in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. Francis Liew is a senior member of Sabah Parks, and has been instrumental in both preserving the region's rich biodiversity and developing its flourishing ecotourism programme. He lives in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.

About this edition

• Publisher: UNKNO
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 1859744052
• ISBN 13: 9781859744055
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 128