Alluring Sri Lanka is an easy to read, enjoyable, informative coffee table book. One hundred and thirty five pages of glossy pictures with accompanying short anecdotes. Seventy one different types of exotic birds, elephants, leopard, monkeys, reptiles and more images brought together in a stunning presentation to give the reader an insight into the amazing diversity of wildlife found on a tiny isle.

For an island only 432 kilometers long, 224 broad and 65,525 square kilometers in area, this exotic and complex land has a lot to offer anyone seeking a voyage of serendipity. The book is not ‘weighted down’ with scientific detail or analysis. It is designed to give the reader a pleasurable experience and stimulate interest or conversation on the remarkable wild diversity featured within. It is hoped many young Sri Lankans living around the World may find this book illustrative and enjoyable, and a reference to the land of their origins. Similarly it is hoped that Sri Lankans of all ages, and indeed the wider international readership, will find this book equally enjoyable if not stirring. The book resonates with affection and passion for the island of Sri Lanka.

It is a remarkable personal collection that deserves to be shared with all who love nature and comprehend that an overcrowded planet is struggling to manage bulging populations and diminishing wild habitats. An enjoyable experience.