Cape Floral Region Protected Areas: World Heritage Sites of South Africa (World Heritage Sites of South Africa Travel Guides) [Paperback]

Fiona McIntosh (Author)

Book Description

Series: World Heritage Sites of South Africa Travel Guides | Publication Date: August 8, 2008

Let Southbound take you to the astonishing floral riches of the Cape - what Carl Linnaeus described as 'this Heaven on Earth' - a vast area of mountainous shrubland, dominated by fynbos, and rich in faunal, floral and cultural diversity.

The Cape Floral Kingdom is one of the oldest plant kingdoms in the world with some species dating back 60 million years

The smallest and richest of the world's six Floral Kingdoms with a staggering 9,600 flora species, 70% of which occur nowhere else on Earth.

Comprising eight unique areas - Table Mountain, Groot Winterhoek, Cederberg, Boland, De Hoop, Boosmansbos, Swartberg, Baviaanskloof

Contains 112 Red Data Book (endangered) species of fauna as well as Endemic Bird Area species

Hiking, 4x4 trails, base-jumping, adventure-caving, whale-watching, wine farms, cheese and arts festivals and much more

Comprehensive tourist listings, maps and color photos

Loaded with information but easy to use and fun to read, the Southbound Pocket Guides are a 'must' for anyone remotely interesting in South Africa's heritage

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About the Author

FIONA MCINTOSH is a photojournalist and the editor of Out There Adventure and Out There Travel. She is the author of various books on hiking and other adventures including the Table Mountain Activity Guide (Struik). She considers herself extremely privileged to live on the slopes of Table Mountain in Cape Town and is proud of its World Heritage status. She is an addicted traveler and adventurer, spending her time canoeing, hiking and visiting strange, out-of-the-way places, such as the North Pole.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: 30 Degrees South (August 8, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0958489181
• ISBN-13: 978-0958489188
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 3.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,849,296 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)