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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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Singapore
Oxford University Press
1986
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Add Tag | 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. |
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| Item Description: | Includes index |
| Physical Description: | xxiv, 423 pages illustrations 19cm |
| ISBN: | 0195889231 |
Expedition to Borneo the search for Proboscis monkeys and other creatures