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Covering Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam, this captivating book is a testament to the amazing variety of cultures, wildlife and geographical features of the region. Each country has specific attractions: for birdwatchers, Borneo and Indonesia have unrivalled opportunities; sunseekers can bask on the many beaches of the Philippines and Thailand; Singapore offers all the excitements of a thoroughly modern city; Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia, all just opening up to tourism, have marvellous temples and unspoilt countryside. All offer travellers a memorable experience whether for adventurous holidays, cultural tours or indulgent relaxation. In words and stunning pictures, Southeast Asia: A Region Revealed provides an unbeatable introduction to this rich and colourful area.

Mick Shippen is a freelance writer and photographer who travels extensively throughout Asia conducting research for articles and taking photographs for local and international publications. David Bowden is a freelance photojournalist based in Malaysia, specialising in travel and the environment. Nigel Hicks is a freelance writer and photographer who has travelled widely throughout Asia working for a large number of book and magazine publishers.

Michael Montesano is a visiting research fellow at the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies in Singapore. He first went to Southeast Asia in 1983, to serve as a US Peace Corps volunteer in rural Thailand. He later attended agriculture college in the Philippines and earned a doctorate in modern Southeast Asian history at Cornell University. He is co-editor of Thai South and Malay North: Ethnic Interactions on a Plural Peninsula (2008) and Bangkok, May 2010: Perspectives on a Divided Thailand (2012). He spent many years on the faculty of the National University of Singapore and is a frequent speaker and commentator on Southeast Asian affairs.

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