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In Wild Borneo, author Nick Garbutt embarks upon a fascinating investigation into the wonders of this island, exploring every aspect of Borneo's terrain, from its rainforest-covered lowland areas to its mountain ranges, highland areas, and winding rivers. He shows us the profusion of flora and fauna living within these habitats, including the enormous Rafflesia flower, the carnivorous Pitcher plants, snakes, frogs and lizards that fly, fish that walk on mud, and rich and varied bird life. The island is home to a diversity of mammal species, some of which are highly unusual, including the outrageous-looking Proboscis Monkey, the remarkably tolerant Bornean Pygmy Elephant, the diminutive and shaggy Sumatran Rhinoceros, the native Bornean Orang-utan, and the doe-eyed, endearing Slow Loris. Published in association with the
World Wildlife Fund for Nature, Wild Borneo also examines the ongoing
attempts to preserve the island's natural resources in the face of
commercial logging and large-scale land clearing. Illustrated with
more than 200 stunning photographs, this book offers a vivid celebration
of Borneo's many natural wonders. Nick Garbutt is an award-winning
wildlife author and photographer. |