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Natural History – Hong Kong, China & Mongolia

A Naturalist’s Guide to the Butterflies of Hong Kong

Jason Mann

A Naturalist’s Guide to the Butterflies of Hong Kong is a photographic identification guide to 235 butterfly species found in Hong Kong (99.9% coverage), and is perfect for resident and visitor alike. There is much to enjoy, whether an armchair reader, casual hiker or long-time expert. The swallowtails of Hong Kong, for example, are widespread […]

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A Naturalist’s Guide to the Birds of Hong Kong (2nd edition)

Ray Tipper

A Naturalist’s Guide to the Birds of Hong Kong is a fully updated second edition of this introductory identification guide to the 279 bird species most likely to be seen in Hong Kong, including every species classified as Abundant, Common or Uncommon in the Hong Kong Bird Report. High quality photographs from the region’s top […]

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A Field Guide to the Birds of Mongolia

Chris Smith

A Field Guide to the Birds of Mongolia is a fully comprehensive field guide to the 521 officially recorded bird species of Mongolia. The species are clearly illustrated in over 154 plates, showing plumage variation between sexes, seasons and age classes, as well as the upperside and underside of birds in flight. Common, scientific and […]

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Blue Skies Guide: 25 Best Day Walks in Hong Kong

Martin Williams

Blue Skies Guide: 25 Best Day Walks in Hong Kong guides you through rugged hills, forested valleys, reservoirs and waterfalls, temples and ageing villages, long abandoned forts and lonely islands. The length of each walk is listed at the beginning and an introduction describes its character. Details on accessing the walk are given, and the […]

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A Naturalist’s Guide to the Birds of China (Southeast, including Shanghai)

Liu Yang, Yu Yat-Tung and Yong Ding Li

This easy-to-use identification guide to the 280 bird species most representative of Southeast China covers Hunan, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Fujian, Guangdong, Hainan, and Shanghai. High quality photographs from the region’s top nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions which include nomenclature, size, distribution, habits and habitat. The user-friendly introduction covers geography and climate, vegetation, opportunities […]

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