In the Shadow of Fujisan: 2japan and Its Wildlife

by Jo Stewart-Smith

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0670817899
• ISBN13: 9780670817894
• Release Date: January 1988
• Publisher: Viking Books
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 2.24 lbs.

Customer Reviews

A beautiful description of Japanese wildlife

This book has some nice pictures of Japanese scenery and wildlife. The book begins by discussing the original inhabitants of Japan, whose descendants are the Ainu. About 24,000 Ainu still live on Hokkaido. And we then see our first of the interesting wildlife species of the book, the fishowl. After that comes a discussion of Shinto and Buddhism. In the next chapter, we a long and fascinating look at the macaques. I think this is the best part of the book. After an interlude on Japanese art, we then get to see the famous red-crowned cranes. And the book concludes with some looks at dolphins, turtles, and serows. I recommend this book.