Towering over 4000 meters high, Mt. Kinabalu in the tropics of SE Asia is a treasure trove for all those who study plants. It is a mountain with an impressive variety of tropical plants, such as Rafflesia, orchids and pitcher plants not found in Japan. The author, Takashi Sato, has a deep interest in the taking of many photographs. After almost thirty ascents of the mountain, ‘Flowers and Plants of Mt. Kinabalu’ is a personal testimony of his love for the mountain and it’s plants. It is an excellent book for understanding the rich and interesting flora of Mt. Kinabalu.
