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Also available as eBook at: Kindle Store (Amazon) Description For those living in Seoul, it's easy to conclude that the urban swath of concrete grays and muddy browns is all there is to see in Korea. Yet those who look up can glimpse crests of mountains, seemingly faraway yet thankfully ever-present. Such is Korean nature—never imposing or intimidating, forever patiently waiting for us to take notice. In a way, this book was written in the hope of encouraging more readers to take notice of this subdued, yet spectacular, beauty.
Contents
Introduction 6
Chapter 1
Symbol of Seoul, the Hangang River 10 Background and Geography
History of the Hangang River
Ecology Parks
Beyond the "Miracle of the Han"
Chapter 2
Three Major Mountains 30 Mt. Bukhansan: Seoul's Stronghold
Mt. Jirisan: A Warm Embrace
Mt. Seoraksan: Korea's Spiritual Touchstone
Chapter 3
Surrounded on Three Sides by Sea 48 A History on the Ocean
West Sea: The Rich Tidal Flats of the Yellow Sea
East Sea: Deep Waters, New Hope
South Sea: Many Islands, Many Flavors
Food and Lifestyle
Chapter 4
Rich Wetlands 62 Korea's Wetlands: Five Wetlands, Five Colors
Upo Wetlands: A Masterpiece of Nature
The Future of the Wetlands
From Reclamation to Conservation
Chapter 5
Treasure of Nature, Jeju 80 Olle Trails
The Volcanic Island
Lifestyles and People
Appendix Information 96
Delving Deeper
• Cafés on the Hangang River 28 • Temple Stays 35 • The Dragon King 61 • Migratory Birds 78 • Samseonghyeol 93 • Korea's Trails 94 |
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