The Natural History of China

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	The Natural History of China
	by Zhaoji Sales Rank: 874429	$0.84 At Amazon on 6-17-2008.

*Features* Cover Type: Hard Cover with 224 pages Published by: Mcgraw-Hill April 1990 Written in: English ISBN 10 Number: 0070107521 ISBN 13 Number: 978-0070107526 *From Library Journal* Another in the publisher's series that began with Natural History of the USSR ( LJ 11/15/89), this is an great popular treatment of the geographical setting, flora, and fauna of China. After an introductory chapter on the general geography are separate chapters on specific areas (e.g., forests, deserts), followed by a chapter on conservation, appendixes (lists of typical animals for each region), and a brief but serviceable index. There seems to be nothing else, in print or out, in English that deals with this enormous topic in one volume. The illustrations are gorgeous and relate to the text; the writing style is pleasant without being fulsome. There are maps showing regions. An additional map with city locations would have been helpful, as would a bibliography--this is the sort of book that makes one want to read more about the topic! Where else may one find out about animals like xenosaurs and tragopans in such a delightful fashion? Appropriate for general readers and undergraduates. - Mary L. Larsgaard, Univ. of California at Santa Barbara Map & Imagery Lib. Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. *Reader Reviews* This is an excellent introduction to the natural history of China. Buy this book, new if available, used otherwise, as a start for understanding China's amazing biodiversity. There is nothing like it. The main criticism is that it should be 1000 pages with multiple authors, covering many more subjects in depth. On the other hand, such a book may already exist in Mandarin and the rest of the world just doesn't know about it. A second edition would be very helpful, reflecting the enormous amount of research that has been done in China in the last decade, Comment \| \| (Report this) Back To Top
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