Wanderings in the great forests of Borneo

First published in Italian in 1902, this book is a vivid record of the diversity of the tropical plant life of Borneo as seen through the eyes of a dedicated botanist. Reflecting Beccari's detailed notes and diaries of his visits to Borneo between 1865 and 1877, this engaging narrative offers a...

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Main Author: Beccari, Odoardo
Format: Unknown
Language:English
Published: Singapore Oxford University Press 1986
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Summary:First published in Italian in 1902, this book is a vivid record of the diversity of the tropical plant life of Borneo as seen through the eyes of a dedicated botanist. Reflecting Beccari's detailed notes and diaries of his visits to Borneo between 1865 and 1877, this engaging narrative offers a rare glimpse of Borneo at a time when it had barely been touched by modern development.
Item Description:Includes index
Physical Description:xxiv, 423 pages illustrations 19cm
ISBN:0195889231