South Africa’s World Heritage Sites

South Africa's World Heritage Sites is the most comprehensive work to date on the country's remarkable World Heritage Sites - a global initiative sponsored by UNESCO to preserve the diversity of the world's important natural and cultural treasures. Author Alan Mountain explores the background, formation and important features of all eight sites, providing a unique and up-to-date reference for anyone planning a visit or looking for authoritative information. This richly illustrated book, containing over 230 specially commissioned photographs, maps and illustrations, covers the following sites: * The Cradle of Humankind* Mapungubwe National Park* Vredefort Dome* Ukhahlambla -Drakensberg National Park * iSimangaliso Wetland Park (formerly Greater St Lucia Wetland Park) * The Cape Floral Region* Robben Island* Richtersveld Cultural and Botanical Landscape