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Borneo: Sabah, Sarawak, BruneiAuthor: Tamara Thiessen1st edition • JANUARY 2009320 PAGES • 60 PAGES OF COLOUR PHOTOS • 32 MAPSISBN: 978 1 84162 252 1
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Borneo’s biodiversity is among the richest in the world.The first guide to focus on Malaysian Borneo and Brunei, this book gives full details on where and how to see the island’s colourful flora and fauna.Tropical rainforest and rivers cover over 70% of Malaysian Borneo, and this lush habitat is home to hundreds of unique species, from the jelly green snake and bearded pig to the proboscis monkey.Trek through one of the region’s national parks or catch a glimpse of an orang-utan.Traditional rural lifestyles, tribal influences and ethnic variety also offer the visitor a rewarding cultural experience; take part in island festivities, spend the night in a longhouse or shop in the bustling markets. Borneo can provide for adventure travellers, divers and even sunbathers.
• The only English-language guide to focus exclusively on Malaysian Borneo & the Sultanate of Brunei • Highland trekking, jungle adventures, scuba diving and extreme sports • Full-colour section on wildlife viewing and identification
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Table of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1 Background Information Chapter 2 Practical Information Chapter 3 Natural History Chapter 4 Brunei Darussalam Chapter 5 Kota Kinabalu Chapter 6 West Coast Sabah Chapter 7 Northeast Sabah Chapter 8 Southeast Sabah Chapter 9 Kuching Chapter 10 Southern Sarawak Chapter 11 Central Sarawak Chapter 12 Northern Sarawak Appendix 1 Language Appendix 2 Further Information Index 
About the AuthorTamara Thiessen is a freelance writer and broadcaster with over 20 years’ experience. She lives in Tasmania, Australia. Search InsideA limited preview of this book is shown below (if you can't see the pages, click here to open the preview in a new page).
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