Bradt Travel Guide Borneo

Author : Tamara Thiessen
Publisher : Bradt Travel Guides
ISBN 13 : 9781841622521
Total Pages : 372 pages
Book Rating : 4.24/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Bradt Travel Guide - Borneo written by Tamara Thiessen and published by Bradt Travel Guides. This book was released on 2008 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Borneo's biodiversity is among the richest in the world.The first guide to focus on Malaysian Borneo and Brunei, this book gives full details on where and how to see the island's colourful flora and fauna. Tropical rainforest and rivers cover over 70% ofMalaysian Borneo, and this lush habitat is home to hundreds of unique species, from the jelly green snake and bearded pig to the proboscis monkey. Trek through one of the region's national parks or catch a glimpse of an orang-utan. Traditional rural lifestyles,tribal influences and ethnic variety also offer the visitor a rewarding cultural experience; take part in island festivities, spend the night in a longhouse or shop in the bustling markets. Borneo can provide for adventure travellers, divers and even sunbathers.Over 27,000 UK visitors travelled to Borneo in 2007, up 10% on the previous year.

Author : Tamara Thiessen
Publisher : Bradt Travel Guides
ISBN 13 : 1841623903
Total Pages : 372 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Borneo written by Tamara Thiessen and published by Bradt Travel Guides. This book was released on 2012 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Straddling the equator, Borneo is the third largest island in the world. Largely covered in rainforest, with a magnificent coastline, it is easy to see what attracts visitors. Comprised of Sabah, Sarawak and Brunei, Borneo's unique biodiversity and cultural kaleidoscope appeals to both adventurers and those looking for a unique cultural experience. Updated throughout, this revised guide caters for all with information on how to trek through one of the region's national parks, catch a glimpse of an orang-utan, spend the night in a longhouse, or shop in the bustling markets. From the highlands and islands of Sabah and Sarawak, to the mosques and mysticism of the Sultanate of Brunei, Borneo is a mesmerizing mix of cultures, endangered animals, tropical rainforest and carnivorous plants. This new edition of Borneo provides the most comprehensive information available on the island, from its ethnographic and natural history, to accommodation and tours.

Author : Tamara Thiessen
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Borneo written by Tamara Thiessen and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Tamara Thiesen
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Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Borneo written by Tamara Thiesen and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Tamara Thiesen
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ISBN 13 : 9781784771287
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Download or read book Borneo written by Tamara Thiesen and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Tamara Thiessen
Publisher : Bradt Travel Guides
ISBN 13 : 1841629154
Total Pages : 388 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Borneo written by Tamara Thiessen and published by Bradt Travel Guides. This book was released on 2016-01-05 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the steamy highlands and sapphire watered islands of Sabah and Sarawak, to the mesmerising mosques and mysticism of the Sultanate of Brunei, the island of Borneo is a wonder world of colourful tribal cultures, exotic rainforest creatures. Straddling the Equator, and swept in by various Seas and Straits, it is home to the orang-utan, long-nosed beer-bellied proboscis monkeys, and otherworldly carnivorous plants straight out of Lord of the Rings. The latest edition of the Bradt Travel Guide to Borneo provides fully updated insider information for touring the island including regional capitals, rural outposts and National Parks.

Author : Tamara Thiessen
Publisher : Horizon Guides
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 47 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Orangutans in Borneo written by Tamara Thiessen and published by Horizon Guides. This book was released on 2019-06-20 with total page 47 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Horizon Guides’ Orangutans in Borneo is your one-stop guide to responsible orangutan tourism.

This guide provides the inspiration and practical information you need to begin planning a trip to see orangutans in Borneo.

We compare how to see orangutans in the wild with those in rehabilitation centres, look at the different locations in Borneo where you can see orangutans and explore conservation efforts to save the orangutan’s habitat.

In this guide:

• In-depth travel planning guide to orangutan trips in Borneo
• First-hand travel experiences from conservationists, charities and animal welfare experts
• Route maps highlighting potential itineraries
• Guidance on when to visit and what to experience

Our Orangutans in Borneo guide is designed to help travellers learn more about how to see orangutans and their behaviour. Get inspired by our first-hand experiences and get planning with our in-depth guides.

Author : Helen Godfrey
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004357289
Total Pages : 342 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Submarine Telegraphy and the Hunt for Gutta Percha written by Helen Godfrey and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2018-03-20 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Submarine Telegraphy and the Hunt for Gutta Percha, Helen Godfrey traces the connections between submarine telegraphy and the peoples of Singapore and Sarawak (Borneo) who supplied 'gutta percha', the latex used as insulation for the world’s undersea telegraph cables.

Author : Philip Briggs
Publisher : Bradt Travel Guides
ISBN 13 : 1841629103
Total Pages : 275 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Suriname written by Philip Briggs and published by Bradt Travel Guides. This book was released on 2015-02-01 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Katrina Manson
Publisher : Bradt Travel Guides
ISBN 13 : 1841623520
Total Pages : 342 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Bradt Travel Guides - Burkina Faso written by Katrina Manson and published by Bradt Travel Guides. This book was released on 2011 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From balafon players in the laidback town of Bobo-Dioulasso to masters of horsemanship further north - plus internationally recognised film, jazz, hip hop and craft festivals - landlocked Burkina Faso, in the heart of west Africa, has something to offer everyone. This new edition of the only English-language guidebook to Burkina Faso leads visitors on camel safaris from desert markets to dramatic waterfalls and spectacular sandstone rock formations, past the extraordinary architecture of 16th-century Mossi, Lobi stone ruins and Koro's hillside caves. Sports fans can even witness the cycling race, Tour du Faso, in this magical country, one of Africa's best-kept secrets.