Enchanting Bangkok introduces in words and vivid photographs all of Bangkok’s delights by night and by day providing the perfect introduction to and souvenir of a visit to the city.
Capital of Thailand and one of Asia’s most cosmopolitan and compelling cities, Bangkok is a vibrant mix of ancient and modern. It’s an intense city packed with people and a wealth of dazzling attractions. There are exotic temples, eclectic markets, gleaming palaces, ritzy shopping malls and, of course, the famous nightlife.
This fully updated edition of Enchanting Bangkok captures the excitement and vitality of the city through chapters on the spiritual heritage of its temples, the historic museums and monuments, the cabarets and dance performances, as well as the shopping opportunities offered in Silom Road, Sukhumvit Road and the Pratunam area. Visitors can take in the city with a memorable dinner cruise on the Chao Phraya River or while enjoying the cocktail hour in the rooftop bar of a skyscraper. And for those venturing beyond Bangkok, there are the marvels of the historical park of Ayutthaya, the bustling fishing village of Mahachai and the floating markets at Damnoen Saduak.
Mick Shippen is a freelance writer and award-winning photographer who lived in Thailand for over 25 years, first in the northern city of Chiang Mai and then in Bangkok. He travels extensively throughout Asia conducting research for articles and taking photographs for local and international publications. He is the author of Enchanting Thailand, Enchanting Myanmar, Enchanting Laos, Enchanting Cambodia and Enchanting Chiang Mai & Northern Thailand also in this series.
Specifications • 260 x 215 mm (10 x 8”) • 80 pages • 10,000 words • 180 photographs
• ISBN 9781913679699 • £14.99 hardback • Available
Enchanting Chiang Mai & Northern Thailand introduces all of the unmissable sights and scenery of the destination, through its informative text and intimate photographs.
Chiang Mai is the natural capital of the north, a fascinating destination in its own right but also a starting point for exploring the country’s most dramatic scenery with its remote hills, villages and mountain tribes.
This fully updated edition explores the city of Chiang Mai whose moated and walled city retains many ancient treasures but is also rapidly evolving into a modern city with boutique hotels, chic shops and stylish restaurants serving the delicious local cuisine. It is the centre of Thailand’s art and craft industry; wood carving, saa paper umbrellas and intricately painted pottery can all be found in the city or visitors can travel to the countryside to see the makers in their home villages.
Beyond the city, this book takes readers on a tour of northern Thailand encompassing the elephant camp at Anantara; Doi Inthanon, Thailand’s tallest mountain; the city of Chiang Rai and the Golden Triangle; and the highlights of the Mae Hong Son Province.
Mick Shippen is a freelance writer and photographer who lived in Thailand for over 25 years, first in the northern city of Chiang Mai and then in Bangkok. He travels extensively throughout Asia conducting research for articles and taking photographs for local and international publications. He is the author of Enchanting Thailand, Enchanting Myanmar, Enchanting Laos, Enchanting Cambodia and Enchanting Bangkok also in this series.
Specifications • 260 x 215 mm (10 x 8”) • 80 pages • 10,000 words • 180 photographs
• ISBN 9781913679569 • £14.99 hardback • Available
Enchanting Hong Kong describes and illustrates this major city, which lies in an outstanding natural setting, surrounded by hills, islands, beaches and waterfalls. Martin Williams reveals this multi-faceted destination for a broad spectrum of visitors ranging from those making a short business trip but with some spare time to those who have a bit longer to explore outside the city itself. It provides useful information on all the shopping possibilities from the malls to the daytime and night-time markets of Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Central, Wanchai and Stanley, as well as the many delicious dining possibilities – seafood, especially, is a ‘must’ in Hong Kong. It also takes the visitors a bit further afield to explore the outstanding and extensive network of country trails, the islands, the New Territories and some less well-known beaches.
A holiday in Hong Kong can combine a stay in a comfortable hotel with hiking or birding during the day, some shopping, then dinner and a night on the town. This fully revised third edition contains many new photographs and updated information as a pictorial guide to a bustling city just waiting to be explored.
Martin Williams, originally from Yorkshire, UK, and based in Hong Kong since 1987, is a writer and photographer, as well as a nature tour leader and ecological consultant, with a strong interest in wildlife and conservation issues including global warming. He’s written numerous articles for magazines including BBC Wildlife, National Wildlife and Reader’s Digest, and is the author of Blue Skies Travel Guide: 25 Day Walks in Hong Kong as well as co-producing the nature film Explore Wild Hong Kong.
Specifications
• 230 x 190 mm (9 x 7½”)
• 80 pages
• 10,000 words
• 180 photographs
• ISBN 9781917879040
• £12.99 hardback
• Publication September 2026
A Naturalist’s Guide to the Mammals of Southeast Asia is a photographic identification guide to 129 species of mammal commonly found in Southeast Asia (covering Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam).
High quality photographs from some of the region’s top nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions which include nomenclature, size, distribution, habits and habitat, as well as interesting snippets of information about the mammals. The user-friendly introduction covers details on habitats, advice on mammal watching, notes on taxonomy and information on threats to the wildllife. Also included is an all-important checklist of all of the mammals of South-East Asia encompassing, for each species, its common and scientific name, IUCN status as at 2011.
Chris R. Shepherd and Loretta Ann Shepherd are a husband-and-wife team now living in Canada. They work on wildlife conservation issues throughout Southeast Asia, where both strongly believe that an increased appreciation for wildlife is the key to conservation success.
Size 180 x 128 mm (7″x x 5″) Extent 176 pages.
Words 50,000 approx. Illustrations c.200 colour photographs.
ISBN 9781913679682
£12.99 paperback, Publication October 2024
A sister publication to the critically acclaimed “Phillipps’ Field Guide to the Birds of Borneo”, this is a user-friendly field guide to the mammals of Borneo, covering Sabah, Sarawak, Brunei, and the Indonesian state of Kalimantan. The book gives descriptions of over 600 species living or reported on the island. These are superbly illustrated in 141 colour plates. Each plate is accompanied by species descriptions covering taxonomy, size, range, distribution, habits and status. Distribution is shown by detailed thumbnail maps. There are 7 habitat plates, 12 regional maps, fast-find graphic indexes and a full overview of vegetation, climate and ecology.
Quentin Phillipps has been interested in the wildlife and natural history of Borneo all his life. He was born in Sandakan, Sabah and grew up on the Tuaran Rubber Estate. He was educated at Sabah College, Kota Kinabalu, Bedales School and King’s College Cambridge,. At 17 he won the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition (junior section) with the first-ever photograph of a nesting Chestnutheaded Thrush. Currently he divides his time between London and Tg Aru, Kota Kinabalu.
Karen Phillipps was also born in Sandakan and educated at Bedales School then Camberwell College of Arts and Technology, London, where she studied graphic design. Karen has illustrated numerous books on Asian wildlife, including “A Field Guide to the Birds of Borneo, Sumatra, Java and Bali”; “Mammals of Borneo”; “A Colour Guide to Hong Kong Animals”; “A Field Guide to Birds of China”; “The Birds of Hong Kong and South China”; and “The Birds of Sulawesi”.
210 x 148 mm (8¼ x 5¾“). 400 pages
100,000 words approx. 141 full colour plates, distribution maps, 12 maps
ISBN 978-1-912081-95-0
£24.99 (UK), paperback, available
Published in association with the National Parks Board of Singapore, this important book combines vivid photographs of marine and terrestrial sites and species with a highly informative and readable text. The book starts with a look at Singapore’s wild past: its biogeography from before human occupation up to 19th century changes and finishes with a look at the possible future of wildlife in the country. In between, there are full details on the current flora and fauna to be found in and on Singapore’s reefs and rocks, mangroves and mud, lowland and swamp forests, and parks and gardens. A unique feature in each chapter is the ‘Guided Tour’ which takes readers to specific habitats to explore the trees, birds, plants and animals to be found there. Written by three expert authors, Wild Singapore provides an authoritative and entertaining survey of the wide spectrum of wildlife on the land and in the seas of Singapore.
Dr Geoffrey Davison has spent all his working life in South-East Asia, as a university lecturer in Malaysia, a conservationist with WWF, and now with the National Parks Board, Singapore. His interests range across ornithology, tropical forest ecology and animal taxonomy. He has written numerous scientific papers as well as books, including the bestselling Naturalist’s Guide to the Birds of Malaysia.
Ria Tan is passionate about Singapore’s marine life as a writer, photographer and observer. She regularly monitors about 40 seashore locations and, working closely with the National Parks Board, she helps manage teams of volunteers. She has co-authored the Chek Jawa Guidebook and is currently working on new marine nature guidebooks for Singapore.
Benjamin Lee studied zoology at the National University of Singapore and has a keen interest in the natural history of Singapore and the South-East Asian region. He has worked at the National Parks Board since 2000 and spent eight years managing the rainforest nature reserves as a senior conservation officer. He currently oversees the Nature Parks branch.
Size 260 x 215 mm / 10″ x 8″. Extent 208 pages.
Words 50,000 approx. Illustrations c.270 colour photographs; 2 maps.
ISBN 978-1-906780-72-2
Sri Lanka has one of the highest species densities in the world including a number of endemic plants and animals. Unusually for a small island it also has large mammals. It is one of the best places in the world for seeing and photographing Blue Whales, Sperm Whales, Leopards, Asian Elephants and Sloth Bears, dubbed Sri Lanka’s ‘Big Five’. It also has the largest annually recurring ‘Gathering’ of wild elephants of anywhere in the word; a truly spectacular event.
Wild Sri Lanka book brings together all of Sri Lanka’s top wildlife stories, many of which have come to light only in the last few years. Further chapters detail wildlife watching opportunities for primates, birds, reptiles, turtles, butterflies and dragonflies; a description of the parks and reserves by habitat type; and a wildlife watching calendar to help plan a trip.
Throughout the book there are extracts from ‘A Naturalist’s Journal’ which in the form of a first person commentary take readers to specific habitats in search of the animals to be found there.
Gehan de Silva Wijeyeratne is one of Sri Lanka’s most high profile wildlife personalities. He has authored and photographed over 300 articles and 15 books. He has been pivotal in developing the wildlife tourism industry in Sri Lanka.
260 x 215 mm (10 x 8”). 208 pages.
52,000 words approx. 270 photographs, 10 maps
ISBN 978-1-912081-09-7
A Naturalist’s Guide to the Snakes of Southeast Asia is a photographic identification guide to 264 snake species most commonly found in Southeast Asia (covering Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Myanmar, Borneo, Sumatra, Java and Bali).
High quality photographs from the region’s top nature photographers, some of species that have never before been published, are accompanied by detailed species descriptions which include nomenclature, size, distribution, habits and habitat. The user-friendly introduction covers snake topography, how to deal with snake bites and a glossary. Also included is an all-important checklist of all of the snakes of Southeast Asia encompassing, for each species, its common and scientific name, IUCN status as at 2020 and its status in each country.
Indraneil Das is Professor of Herpetology at Universiti Malaysia Sarawak. He has a DPhil from Oxford University and was a Fulbright Postdoctoral Fellow at the Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard University. He has authored many books on snakes.
Specifications: • 180 x 128 mm (7 x 5”) • 176 pages • 40,000 words approx. • 300 photographs
• ISBN 978-1-913679-09-5 • £12.99 paperback • Available
A Naturalist’s Guide to the Birds of Malaysia is an easy-to-use, introductory photographic guide to 280 bird species commonly seen in Malaysia (including the states of Sabah and Sarawak on the island of Borneo). It is suitable for all levels of birder and is perfect for resident and visitor alike.
High-quality photographs from some of Malaysia’s top nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions, which include nomenclature, length, plumage, distribution, habits and habitat. The user-friendly introduction covers climate, vegetation, biogeography, opportunities for naturalists and the main sites for viewing the listed species. The fully updated 4th edition contains a new checklist of all of the birds of Malaysia encompassing, for each species, its common and scientific names as well as Malay names, its status in each state as well as its global status, following the BirdLife/IUCN Red List for birds 2025.
Dr Geoffrey Davison spent all his working life in Southeast Asia, as a university lecturer in Malaysia, a conservationist with WWF, and then with the National Parks Board in Singapore. His interests range across ornithology, tropical forest ecology and animal taxonomy. He has written numerous scientific papers, as well as a number of books about birds and wildlife in Southeast Asia, including Photoguide to the Birds of Borneo and Wild Malaysia.
Dr Yeap Chin Aik began birdwatching in his early teens and is currently the Co-Founder and Project Manager of the Malaysian Nature Society’s (MNS) Hornbill Conservation Project. He has written several scientific papers, and is one of the main compilers of Important Bird Areas in Malaysia: Key Sites for Conservation.
Specifications • 180 x 128 mm (7 x 5”) • 176 pages • 40,000 words approx. • 300 photographs
• ISBN 9781913679996 • £12.99 paperback • Available
The natural history and ecology of Sabah (Malaysian Borneo), from the peaks of Mount Kinabalu to the floodplains of the Kinabatangan river are surveyed with verve, passionate enthusiasm and a strong conservation message by Junaidi Payne, while landscapes, scenery and wildlife are superbly portrayed in Cede Prudente’s spectacular accompanying photographs.
About the author
Junaidi Payne was born in Sussex, and received his B.Sc. degree in zoology from King’s College London in 1975 and Ph.D. in tropical ecology from the University of Cambridge in 1980. He has lived in Sabah since 1979, and is considered among the foremost authorities on its natural history and ecology. His current conservation interests include saving the endangered Sumatran rhinoceros, and methods to restore damaged tropical rainforests. He has written numerous scientific papers and books, including A Field Guide to the Mammals of Borneo, Wild Malaysia, This is Borneo, and Oran-Utans (with Cede Prudente).
About the photographer
Cede Prudente was born at Lahad Datu in Sabah, and is recognized as one of Southeast Asia’s leading natural history photographers. He has been involved in nature conservation since 1990, and from 1998 until 2001, he managed the Partners for Wetlands project for WWF-Malaysia. Cede’s spectacular photographs have appeared in a number of books, including Proboscis Monkeys of Borneo, The National Parks & other Wild Places of Malaysia, and Orang-Utans (with Junaidi Payne). He lives in Sandakan, Sabah.
Specifications: Size 260 x 215mm / 10 ¼” x 8 ½”. Extent 208 pages.
Words 50,000 approx. Illustrations 230 colour photographs, 2 maps.
ISBN 978-1-912081-11-0