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Cape Floral Region Protected Areas: World Heritage Sites of South Africa (World Heritage Sites of South Africa Travel Guides)
Publisher: 30 Degrees South
Keywords: sites, south, africa, heritage, world, travel, guides, floral, region, areas, protected, cape
Number of Pages: 144
Published: 2008-08-08
List price: $10.95
ISBN-10: 0958489181
ISBN-13: 9780958489188
Book Description:
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
