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An Identification Manual and a Taxonomic Foundation for the Future Publication Mission Completed! The Moths of Borneo Identification & Taxonomy. 200+ colour plates; 4,000+ pages; 4,000+ species; 18 separately bound Parts. Probably the most detailed taxonomic study on this scale of any tropical moth fauna ever. The [...] 
The Iranun, an ethnolinguistic group in the Malaysian state of Sabah (formerly British North Borneo), are a people whose origins and pre-colonial history remain a mystery. Although their culture is much admired and has been copied widely, their language is under threat, and with it their identity. Their traditional textile forms, material culture, [...] Illustrated with over 50 full colour photographs and many attractive black and white vignettes, this practical and informative guide enables the visitor to make the most of Kinabalu’s unique attractions, from the popular Mountain Garden at park headquarters to the relaxing Poring Hot Springs in the humid lowlands. The authors’ fact filled and informative [...] This book consists of three parts. The chapters in Part I outline the cultural, historical and organological background to music in Sabah. Part II focuses on aspects of music of the Kadazandusun, Sabah’s largest indigenous group. Chapter 3 examines some of the main genres of traditional vacal music from Tambunan, most of which are [...] This is a book about two European visitors to Sarawak and their experiences with the indigenous peoples. But it is more than just travel writing, Dr. Steiner and his wife made several visits to the country, and along the way took time to “jot down” their observations of the peoples’ lifestyles, to extensively research [...] This publication is Malaysia’s first attempt to list indigenous plants into the national Red List. This output is one of the many envisaged for the work on threat assessment of native plants of Malaysia which Will accomplish Target 2 of Malaysia’s National Strategy for Plant Conservation. Target 2 aims to have a preliminary assessment [...] “History is the witness that testifies to the passing of time, it illumines reality, vitalizes memory, provides guidance in daily life and brings us tidings of antiquity”, this famous quote of Marcus Cicero was so aptly put history into perspective. This is a very important reference book to researchers, historians, students, libraries and it [...] The late Professor John Corner, distinguished Cambridge professor, exemplary tropical botanist and insightful explorer, has been intimately associated with the story of Mt. kinabalu and the establishment of kinabalu Park as a totally protected area. He led with distinction the two important royal Society Expeditions in 1961 and 1964 that unveiled secrrets of the [...] Akibat urbanisasi, kebanyakan petempatan komuniti Sama-Bajau di Asia Tenggara terintegrasi dalam bidang kuasa urban. Walaubagaimanapun, ia berlaku lebih dari aspek fizikal dan budanya sosio-ikonomi, maka hailnya urbanisasi yang dialami adalah lebih bersift ancaman daripada bersifat pembangunan masa depan……. This book presents an introductory overview of the insect fauna of western Borneo: the text is divided into separate Chapters representing the different Orders of insects, with emphasis on species that are common, particularly abundant, important as pests, or of otherwise special interest. It also includes some basic entomology in order to make the [...] |
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