The Guidebook

Wandering through Wadis: A nature-lover’s guide to the flora of South Sinai

THIRD EDITION

A field guide to the plants growing in the mountain wadis and coastal plains of South Sinai. Perfect for the nature-lover or hobbyist interested in identifying the various plants encountered while trekking, hiking, or riding in the Sinai desert. For each of the 155 plants in the directory, you will find the Latin, English and Arabic names, general description and information, photographs, and practical and traditional Bedouin uses.

There are a limited number of print copies available (as of March 2021). A copy costs LE 400, including free delivery within Dahab. Shipping is available within Egypt. Send me a message to inquire or reserve your copy. [UPDATE: Print copies are SOLD OUT and there will be no further copies of this edition available in print.]

This third edition is also available as an eBook. It is a PDF file that is easy-to-read on computers, laptops, and tablets. Bookmarks have been added to make navigating through the content easy and more convenient.

You can download a FREE excerpt from the guidebook here.

This requires an email address. If you’d rather not enter an address, click the ‘Preview’ button on the top of this page to view the file online.

The free eBook sample contains the Table of Contents, Author’s Note, part of the Introduction, fourteen entries from the Plant Directory, the Index of Plants in the Directory, part of the Working List of Other Plants in Sinai, and References.

You can purchase the complete guidebook as a PDF here.

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7 thoughts on “The Guidebook”

  2. Henri Macnish

    Hi Bernadette
    Love the book and would be really interested in getting a paper copy if there are any available. I would be happy to arrange pickup and shipping to the UAE.
    Kind regards
    Henri

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  3. Aizea, the Spanish goat in Dahab

    Hi Bernadette! This is a long shot but I’ll try: are there any print copies of the guidebook available somewhere in Dahab or Sinai? I live in Dahab and I am a bit old-school: I prefer the touch and smell of paper, rather than the screen. It would be lovely to be able to read the guidebook after my long walks in the mountains and review all the creatures and plants I found! Thanks, Aizea

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    1. Hi Aizea,
      Thanks for your interest in the book. To be clear, the guidebook only covers the flora of the region, not the fauna. I, too, am a fan of paper, but, no, there are still no print copies available. I am currently working on an updated edition and I am still undecided if I will make the next edition available in print, for two reasons: one, the environmental impact of the printing process, and two, the cost may be prohibitively expensive for most customers as all paper and ink products are imported into Egypt. And, as someone living here at the moment, I’m sure you’ve realized the price of imported goods at the moment is quite a lot. So, if you’re really interested in the guidebook, I recommend the PDF version.

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