Author: Forestry Department of Sichuan Province
Language: Chinese with English summary
Published on: 1999-01
Hardcover
Widely renowned as a fairyland, Jiuzhaigou Nature Reserve is located in the northern part of Sichuan. In 1992, UNESCO declared it a world Heritage Site. The reserve encompasses an area of 65,000 hectares with the altitude varying from 2000 meters at the entrance to 4700 meters at its highest peak. Within it can be seen some of the most beautiful scenery in the world. Four hundred million years ago,due to the repeated and continuous movements of the Indo-China and Yanshan mountains,this region gradually rose up and became part of the continent. Multiple and complex geological changes throughout history resulted in theunique landscape of reserve, now home to the Giant Panda and other rare wildlife.This book with its stunning photographys shows the reserve in all its variety and splendour-large two page spread give a hint of its majesty while smaller images focus on the people, plants, and wildlife that it their home.
Language: Chinese with English summary
Published on: 1999-01
Hardcover
Widely renowned as a fairyland, Jiuzhaigou Nature Reserve is located in the northern part of Sichuan. In 1992, UNESCO declared it a world Heritage Site. The reserve encompasses an area of 65,000 hectares with the altitude varying from 2000 meters at the entrance to 4700 meters at its highest peak. Within it can be seen some of the most beautiful scenery in the world. Four hundred million years ago,due to the repeated and continuous movements of the Indo-China and Yanshan mountains,this region gradually rose up and became part of the continent. Multiple and complex geological changes throughout history resulted in theunique landscape of reserve, now home to the Giant Panda and other rare wildlife.This book with its stunning photographys shows the reserve in all its variety and splendour-large two page spread give a hint of its majesty while smaller images focus on the people, plants, and wildlife that it their home.
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