A well informed guide to Tibet, featuring pre-trip planning, discussions of the most scenic routes, and an overview of Tibetan culture and history. Trek duration, distance and elevations are listed for each route description. The book also includes a helpful Tibetan language chapter, a 16-page photo color insert and 15 maps. With a trek to the sacred Mount Kailas, among other long- and short- distance treks. John Miceler (High Asia) contributed the chapter on mountaineering.  (TBT10, $29.95)