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To many in the Western World concerned about the wholesale clearance of primary rainforest and with it the loss of livelihood and living space of tribal groups like the Penan of Sarawak, Bruno Manser became a hero in the 80′s & 90′s. He lived with the Penans and encouraged them to resist development pressures, before [...] 
‘A Journey Through a Changing World’ is the subtitle. It is an account of life and work in Sarawak, Papua New Guinea and Brunei. Peter Eaton’s experience of SE Asia began with national service with the UK armed forces during the Malayan Emergency. He then moved to Sarawak and taught as a headmaster before moving [...] 
Classic WWII story of one man’s fight against the Japanese invaders down the Malay Peninsula and then behind the lines as a guerilla blowing up trains etc for 3 years. There is a key lesson in the title – the jungle is not against anybody, but it has to be treated with respect. It is [...] 
This is a sister Volume to the 2001 book “A to Z of South East Asian Orchid Species”. It follows the same format, uses the same symbols and icons, but provides information about a different set of South East Asian orchids. It was written as a simple, convenient and inexpensive guide for people who know [...] 
The cultivation & medicinal use of orchids are Chinese traditions that date back millennia, but scientific documentation of southeast China’s native orchids began with the establishment of European trade bases t Macau in the 16th century and Guangzhou in the 18th. The earliest survey of Hong Kong Island’s orchids was by Dr Clarke [...] 
Believe it or not, this is the only book ever written about the orchids of Sulawesi. This is a great omission because Sulawesi is a kind of botanical and zoological cross-roads of S E Asia. It is a place where plants and animals from 3 totally different regions meet, mingle and interact. Sulawesi is unique, [...] Discovered in 1893 in a Singapore garden, the natural hybrid named Vanda Miss Joaquim was propagated by the millions and set the precedence for a worldwide programme of hydridisation. This orchid was chosen as Singapore’s national flower on April 15, 1981. Here at last is a book attempting to put in historical perspective the [...] In this stunning book, renowned Thai floral artist Sakul Intakul combines colorful tropical flowers, exotic foliage and other unusual design materials in refreshingIy original floral displays suitable for any occasion and any setting. Photographed in the spectacular, contemporary homes of Thailand’s leading artists, designers and professionals, the simple but imaginative floral displays evoke the [...] 
The Flora of Peninsular Malaysia Series II provides revisions for seed plant families that occur in Peninsular Malaysia. Volume 1 includes general chapters on the see plant families and vegetation types in Peninsular Malaysia.This is Volume 1 of Series II (of the Malayan Forest Records No. 49). Species assessment and conservation of seed plants [...] 
The Flora of Peninsular Malaysia Series II provides revisions for seed plant families that occur in Peninsular Malaysia. Vol. 2 is devoted to 2 subfamilies of the Apocynaceae: Apocynoideae with 21 genera and 55 species , and Rauvolfioideae with 14 genera and 57 species. Both subfamilies included indigenous species that are important ornamental plants, like [...] |
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