A Visual Celebration of Borneo's Wildlife

Description

This Borneo wildlife pictorial offers nature lovers, visitors to Borneo and armchair explorers an unparalleled introduction to this mysterious treasure island. Illustrated with more than 350 images, taken by Bjorn Olesen and other wildlife photographers, A Visual Celebration of Borneo's Wildlife is a photographic tribute to the most spectacular wildlife species on the second-largest tropical island on Earth. It displays nature's beauty, revealing many private moments of the astonishing biodiversity of Borneo, where nature runs riot. Based on the latest research, it is filled with captivating little-known facts about the wildlife that modern-day travelers may come across when visiting this enchanting island. It also describes the top 16 wildlife locations in Borneo, with a comprehensive list of recommended reading, websites and blogs provided. Also included is a foreword by HRH Princess Laurentien of the Netherlands, President of Fauna & Flora International. **All of the authors' royalties will be donated to Fauna & Flora International for nature conservation work in Southeast Asia.** Frontcover Title Page Contents Foreword Introduction Borneo’s Great Naturalists Alfred Russel Wallace (1823 – 1913) John Whitehead (1860 - 1899) Charles Hose (1863 - 1929) The Land of Plenty Habitats Mangrove Coastal Forests Freshwater-swamp and Riverine Forests Peat Swamp Forests Lowland and Hill Dipterocarp Forests Heath Forests Montane Forests Flora The Radiant Rafflesia Endemic Pitcher Plants The Wondrous Wildlife Marine Life Invertebrates Amphibians Reptiles Birds Mammals The People of Borneo The Conservation of Nature Wildlife Hunting, Trapping and Trade The Heart of Borneo Project Ecotourism The Places to Go Malaysia: Sabah Lower Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary – The Corridor of Life Kinabalu Park – Cloud Forest Country Danum Valley Conservation Area – A Pristine Wilderness Tabin Wildlife Reserve – A Dazzling Diversity Kabili-Sepilok Forest Reserve – Where The Wild Things Are Maliau Basin Conservation Area – Sabah’s Last Fro Malaysia: Sarawak Gunung Penrissen – Back to Nature Gunung Mulu National Park – World-Class Wonders Bako National Park – Wet and Wild Kubah National Park – An Amphibian Dream Lambir Hills and Niah National Parks – ‘Home of early Humans Brunei Darussalam Ulu Temburong National Park – The Jungle Never Sleeps Indonesia: Kalimantan Tanjung Puting National Park – Domain of the Forest Man Gunung Palung National Park – A Daring Odyssey Kutai National Park – Rendezvous with Nature Sungai Wain Protection Forest – Balikpapan’s Avian Wonderland Acknowledgements Useful Websites & Blogs Sources and References Recommended Reading Glossary & Abbreviations Index