Book Name: The Peak

Author: Agriculture, Fisheries & Conservation Department, HKSAR Government
Research & photography: Edward Stokes, Ko Tim Keung, Mahler Ka,
Country Parks Ranger Services Division (HK Island)
English editor: Edward Stokes
Chinese editor: Chan Wai Chung
Calligraphy: Y F Kan
Maps: K C Lee
Publisher: Friends of the Country Parks & Cosmos Books Limited
Sponsor: Central & Western District Council
Edition: First print First edition April, 2003
Price:HK$100
ISBN :962-993-7581
Language: Chinese/English

 

Brief Introduction

Probably you have visited The Peak many times before. But, do you know that there are many interesting and important historical and ecological features of Hong Kong there ¡V the Mountain Lodge, Victory City boundary stone, Pinewood Battery, Hong Kong Camellia, Black Kite, the tiny but fascinating mosses, liverworts and ferns creeping on the rocks and tree trunks..?

The Central & Western District Council together with the Friends of the Country Park recommend highly this first ever publication to study the area in depth. Both historian and ecologist will lead you to explore the ecological and historical wonders ¡V all so close to us.