The 238 breathtaking color photographs in this oversized (18" x 12") volume show the splendors and diversity of of China's geography and monuments. With its oversize panoramic format, 12 breathtaking foldout pages and handsome slipcase, the book also includes one of 10 signed and numbered digital photographic prints, each limited to an edition of 300. Extended captions at the back of the book provide a concise introduction to the history and significance of each of the 44 locales (including 28 World Heritage Sites), including not only the Forbidden City, the Great Wall, and the Terra Cotta army of the First Qin Empero, but also lesser-known attractions like the great tulous, or earthen houses, of Fujian Province; the terraced fields of Yuanyang County; and the multicolored travertine lakes of Huanglong Valley.  (CHN595, $185.00)