South Africa'¬"s World Heritage Sitesis 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.