Karen phillipps is a native of borneo who has illustrated many books on asian wildlife, including a field guide to the mammals of borneo. British wildlife is the leading natural history magazine in the uk, providing essential reading for both enthusiast and professional naturalists and wildlife conservationists. The wildlife and scenery of sabah, sarawak, brunei. The island of borneo is a place of great natural beauty and rich biodiversity. Catalogue of redfern book titles redfern natural history. It is among the leading english language and natural history publishers in malaysia and the entire southeast asian region. Borneo orangutan survival foundationindonesia, orangutan conservancyusa and is the executive director of the borneo orangutan society of canada. Discover book depositorys huge selection of naturalhistorypublications borneomalaysia books online. Into the heart of borneo by redmond ohanlon, stranger in the forest. Would recommend it to anyone interested in this part of malaysia as a natural history destination.
I have gone to borneo rainforest for nature documentaries. Contributions to the natural history of labuan, and the adjacent coasts of borneo. The authors describe beekeeping in borneo in a way that makes it fascinating and i wish that i could visit there myself to see firsthand what they describe. Several species featured in this work have been discovered extremely recently, and the images included in this work are among the first to be published. Natural history publications borneo in mountain view, ca. Sundberg showing borneo with pictographs of its principal products. Anne russon anne is a professor of psychology at glendon college, york university, toronto.
Natural history borneo 1 papua new guinea description and travel 1 asia, central description and travel 1 natural history lapland 1 marine biology queensland great barrier reef 1 natural history asia, central 1 great barrier reef qld. A flora of california 4 volumes, by willis linn jepson page images at berkeley filed under. Browse our selection of nature books, geography books, astronomy books, dinosaur books, and much more. In january 2000 i left cold and wet taipei and headed south to begin my journey to the borneo rainforest. The company has published numerous works relating to the biological richness of the area, with a focus on the island of borneo, which supports one of the worlds most. Discover the best borneo travel guides in best sellers. A lucky thing too because the natural history collection housed in this museum is regarded as one of the finest in southeast asia, which dates back to the dynastic english monarchy of the brooke. Natural history publications borneo is among the leading english language and natural history publishers in the malaysian and southeast asian region.
Published in association with the world wildlife fund for nature. Our enormous stock of antiquarian and outofprint items fills a sixfloor building in midtown manhattan and a large warehouse in brooklyn. Notable new books in the natural history libraries november 2017. This beautiful oversized book of 250 color photographs, many fullpage, and accompanying essays on borneo s habitats, wildlife, history and conservation including a chapter on the heart of borneo project, published in association with the world wildlife fund, is an excellent overview of the natural history of the island. Traditions, legends, superstitions, and sketches of devonshire on the borders of the tamar and the tavy, illustrative of its manners, customs, history, antiquities, scenery, and natural history, in a series of letters to robert southey, esq. The following books by ohanlon are available in vintage paperback. From the peaks of the majestic mount kinabalu to the enchanting coralfringed islands that lie offshore, with vast tracts of lush rainforest in between, borneos landscape is as varied as it is magnificent. Rasoul sorkhabi sibu is a riverine town in sarawak, an important gateway to the interior. Notable new books in the natural history libraries. Landi, 1902, by odoardo beccari multiple formats at filed under. Independent book publisher specialising in a broad range of subjects relevant to borneo and. From the colourful paradise of south america to the scorching heat of africa, seven worlds. Naturalhistorypublicationsborneomalaysia book depository. Our website includes over 5,000 books covering every aspect of wildlife, ecology and conservation as well as a comprehensive range of wildlife survey equipment, nestboxes and habitat management tools.
Most have catalogs on the www and allow you to order books over the internet. Natural history 116 of over 10,000 results for books. This visually beautiful guide book consists of a short introduction to nepenthes, followed by an overview of the species known from borneo complete with full. Phillipps field guide to the mammals of borneo and. Many also let you leave want lists of books you are looking for. Time life worlds wild places books tagged time life. Dr david frodin, a specialist of the umbrella plants from the royal botanic gardens at kew passed away suddenly after a short illness on 12 august 2019. The chinese started arriving around the 7th century, along with other eastern traders, and from the 11th century sarawak came under the control of various indonesian factions.
Excellent overview of natural history and current preservation efforts. The best new, secondhand, antiquarian natural history books and artwork. This is without a doubt the finest bird guide we have ever used. Borneo fire by riviere, william and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Nhbs huang yifeng, natural history publications borneo.
Ivor evans and colonial ethnography in borneo and malaya by a. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Kalimantan is the thirdlargest island in the world and the largest in asia. Archaeological evidence suggests early humans lived in sarawak as long as 40,000 years ago, 30,000 years earlier than on the malay peninsula. Contact us natural history books 1025 keokuk street iowa city, ia 52240 voice. At the geographic centre of maritime southeast asia, in relation to major indonesian islands, it is located north of java, west of sulawesi, and east of sumatra the island is politically divided among three countries. He is a coauthor of the genus schefflera in sabah, malaysian borneo published last year 2018 by natural history publications borneo, kota kinabalu in association with unimas, sarawak. Natural history publications borneo posts facebook. The next landmark series from bbcs natural history unit, narrated by sir david attenborough. Since 1989, she has conducted scientific research on orangutan intelligence and behavior in the forests of indonesian borneo. Phillipps field guide to the mammals of borneo and their.
Field guide to the pitcher plants of the borneo is a lavishly illustrated overview of the thirty nine species of bornean pitcher plants nepenthes. Covering sabah, sarawak, brunei, and kalimantan, the book provides. Into the heart of borneo a learned and sensitive book as well as a knockabout farce. Natural history publications borneo malaysia book depository. A journey between the orinoco and the amazon when evelyn waugh. Entomology fireflies, glowworms, and lightning bugs. Natural history plants and animals of the pacific northwest. Natural history books natural history books is an independent, rare book retailer operating out of iowa city, ia. Media in category books about natural history the following 52 files are in this category, out of 52 total. Description and travel, natural history, ethnology, travel, accessible book. On foot across borneo by eric hansen, three came home by a. Discover book depositorys huge selection of natural history publications borneo malaysia books online.
The wildlife and scenery of sabah, sarawak, brunei, and kalimantan. The wildlife and scenery of sabah, sarawak, brunei, and kalimantan the mit press 9780262072748. History of malaysian borneo sarawak lonely planet travel. Natural history book sources, dealers and publishers. Redfern natural history productions have been producing a wide and ever expanding range of specialist book titles since 2007. One planet showcases the true character of each continent in turn and reveals just how it has shaped all life there. Nhbs supply wildlife survey equipment and books to naturalists, academics and ecological and conservation professionals. We are a natural history specialist based in australia, first established in 1981. Our inventory is substantial and we ship to anywhere in the world.
Inset map at left show its location in the pacific and indian oceans with naval bases noted. A history of photography of north borneo, part 2 by lim pitt kent arthur bruce charles francis 18791927 author photographer by lim pitt kent the unknown gradgrind. She has served as a scientific advisor for several orangutan documentaries and orangutan support organizations e. The text at lower left discusses the population, history and unknown extent of borneo s wealth. The busin natural history books iowa city united states bookstore specializing in botany all areas, darwiniana, entomology, especially butterflies, herpetology, mammalogy, naturalists travel and exploration, ornithology, vertebrate paleontology. The awakening, fantasy, flashmans lady, into the heart of borneo, almayers folly, the two sisters of borneo, the daw. The books listed here are all available to order immediately online. Field guide to the pitcher plants of borneo redfern natural history. Online shopping for from a great selection of history used, new and collectible books. Royal singapore flying club monthly magazine september 1966. The wildlife and scenery of sabah, sarawak, brunei and kalimantan mit press. The text at lower left discusses the population, history and unknown extent of borneos wealth. Apr 12, 2008 the island of borneo is a place of great natural beauty and rich biodiversity. This beautiful oversized book of 250 color photographs, many fullpage, and accompanying essays on borneos habitats, wildlife, history and conservation including a chapter on the heart of borneo project, published in association with the world wildlife fund, is an.
Quentin phillipps is a native of borneo who has been fascinated by its wildlife and natural history since he was a child. An illustrated guide to the natural history of western oregon, washington, and british columbia. Brunei, sabah, sarawak, and kalimantan princeton field guides. See who you know at natural history publications borneo, leverage your professional. Although the title of the book is honey bees of borneo, it is in fact a very clear and concise guide to the apis family everywhere. Jan 31, 2019 welcome to our natural history books page. As the local government have announced a restrictive movement order under the prevention and control of infectious disease act 1988 and the police act 1967, our office will be closed from 18th march 2020 to 14th april 2020 to comply with the order that has been issued to all businesses in the private sector.
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