Maps of Malaysia and Borneo
Maps of Malaysia and Borneo

Author: Frédéric Durand

Publisher: Editions Didier Millet

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 266

ISBN-13: 9671061737

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Maps of Malaya and Borneo: Discovery, Statehood and Progress showcases the extensive map collections of His Royal Highness Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, Sultan of Selangor, and Richard Curtis. The combined collections contain more than 160 maps dating from the 1500s to after Malaysia's formation in 1963. The collections include early Portuguese, Dutch, French and English maps, nautical charts, maps of the interior, maps from atlases and encyclopaedias, maps showing economy, culture and communications and urban maps. Extensive captions highlight key features of the maps, provide insights into their creators and explain the context in which the maps were produced and used. The presentation of the collections is preceded by an authoritative text on the mapping of Malaya and Borneo over the last 1,800 years. This text explains the quest for accurate maps; illustrates how maps showcased the changing economic, cultural and political dynamics within Malaya and Borneo; and describes the evolution of mapping techniques as well as providing insights into the work of leading cartographers.

Malaysia & Borneo
Malaysia & Borneo

Author: Starlina Goode

Publisher: Lucky2Fly

Published: 2022-04-03

Total Pages: 167

ISBN-13: 6150148351

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Malaysia is open for tourism again. The book contains road trips and detailed itineraries and maps for the major cities in West Malaysia and in East Malaysia, Borneo, with budget tips. You will receive a deep introduction of Malaysia and Borneo part, which are two totally different worlds, with their culture, traditions, and lifestyle. Malaysia is a country where you can experience a super-modern and also a traditional and very simple lifestyle, enjoy tropical forests and the surrounding nature, flora, and not everyday wildlife. The book describes the essentials one needs to know before visiting, about government, geography, weather, entry requirements, medical, culture, transportation, cost, and insider tips. Also detailed routes with maps, and information about the sights, with prices and operating hours. The itineraries include 6 cities (2 are Islands) in West Malaysia and 6 towns in Borneo's East Malaysia and an island. Contains 3 Itineraries, with attractions covering modern sights, culture, history, traditions, entertainment, party, nature, natural reserves, wildlife etc. 1. Itinerary for Kuala Lumpur and the surrounding states 2. Road trip and itinerary for West Malaysia 3. Road trip and itinerary for East Malaysia The guides are a 2-week plan for each part. You will have 3 itineraries, 14 days each, enabling you to adjust it to your time, and interest, to tailor it to your needs.

Catalogue of the Malaysian Chrysomelidae (Insecta: Coleoptera)
Catalogue of the Malaysian Chrysomelidae (Insecta: Coleoptera)

Author: Mohamed S. Mohamedsaid

Publisher:

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 242

ISBN-13:

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Presently, taxonomic information on the Chrysomelidae from Malaysia can only be retrieved from a number of sources, such as the Coleopterorum Catalogus, with it latest publication in 1973, and the scattered taxonomic publications found all over the world. Thus, the publication of this catalogue will be a single reference for the taxonomic information from the country. Malaysia comprises of the Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah and Sarawak, the Malaysian territory in Borneo. This catalogue will present a current taxonomic status of the Chrysomelidae, not only from Malaysia, but also from other parts of Borneo, which are under the sovereignty of Brunei Darussalam and Indonesia (Kalimantan). The catalogue of the Malaysian Chrysomelidae is a comprehensive one, both for Malaysia as well as Borneo. There are 1073 species and 215 genera belonging to 13 subfamilies listed in the catalogue. Out of this 1073 species, 635 and 621 are recorded from Borneo and Peninsular Malaysia, respectively. Each species is provided with scientific name, synonyms references and distributional data. The catalogues will be of use not only to specialists in taxonomy and faunistics of this diverse and economically important beetle group, but also to biogeographers, nature conservationists, quarantine officers, students, collectors and museum workers.

Sharks and Rays of Borneo
Sharks and Rays of Borneo

Author: P. R. Last

Publisher:

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781921605598

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This full-color field guide is the result of a collaborative project between the governments of the United States, Malaysia, Indonesia and Australia, and is funded by the National Science Foundation. The first comprehensive reference on the sharks and rays of Borneo, it contains everything you need to know about recognizing and identifying the sharks, rays and chimaeras caught and marketed in Indonesia. Its user-friendly layout contains information on identifying features, size, distribution, local common names, habitat, biology and conservation status of 118 species. It is an essential reference for all shark and ray enthusiasts - including local fishers and consumers, fisheries and conservation officers and scientists.