Wild Malaysia

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WILD MALAYSIA
Malaysia is a land of rich diversity and immense natural beauty. Its wildlife encompasses over ten thousand species of plant, a spectacular variety of bird, marine and insect life, and a profusion of mammals including Orang-utans, leopards. Sun Bears and the world's smallest rhinoceros. Its tropical coastline and islands, topped by forest and ringed by coral reefs and transparent turquoise seas, are as beautiful and untouched as anywhere in the world. The ascent of its mountains, especially of Mount Kinabalu with its incomparable flora and breathtaking views, provides singular adventure. But perhaps the quintessential Malaysian experience is to penetrate the interior and stand in the rainforest at dawn, listening to the singing of the gibbons, the chattering of the squirrels and the pooping call of the Helmeted Hornbill.
Inspired by these natural riches, and the need for their preservation. Wild Malaysia is a major new study of the landscape and wildlife of... Tovább

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WILD MALAYSIA
Malaysia is a land of rich diversity and immense natural beauty. Its wildlife encompasses over ten thousand species of plant, a spectacular variety of bird, marine and insect life, and a profusion of mammals including Orang-utans, leopards. Sun Bears and the world's smallest rhinoceros. Its tropical coastline and islands, topped by forest and ringed by coral reefs and transparent turquoise seas, are as beautiful and untouched as anywhere in the world. The ascent of its mountains, especially of Mount Kinabalu with its incomparable flora and breathtaking views, provides singular adventure. But perhaps the quintessential Malaysian experience is to penetrate the interior and stand in the rainforest at dawn, listening to the singing of the gibbons, the chattering of the squirrels and the pooping call of the Helmeted Hornbill.
Inspired by these natural riches, and the need for their preservation. Wild Malaysia is a major new study of the landscape and wildlife of Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak. Published in association with the World Wide Fund for Nature, it offers an unparalleled introduction to a spectacularly scenic country and its wealth of species. Illustrated with four hundred superb colour photographs especially taken for the book, individual chapters describe Peninsular Malaysia's coastal areas, hill forests and islands (many of which have been designated national parks), Sarawak's great rivers and impressive cave systems, and Sabah's wondrous marine life and diverse flora, including the unique orchids of Kinabalu.
An extensive introduction examines the topography, history, climate and peoples of Malaysia and discusses the crucial relationship between man and forest, between development and conservation. Sections on animal and plant life provide an overview of the multiplicity of species to be found while the complex interdependence of the forest ecosystem is explained in A Walk through the Rainforest. Malaysia's current conservation programmes are also detailed, along with plans to create new reserves and protected areas not only in the forest but also on the islands and surrounding seas.
With its incomparable photographic coverage and authoritative text. Wild Malaysia is one of the most comprehensive volumes on the natural history of the region ever to be produced. With its forceful message that wildlife survival depends on the protection of the entire habitat, and that conservation and development must - and can -work hand in hand, here is a magnificent celebration of Malaysia's natural heritage and an eloquent cry for its continuing survival. Vissza