The Bradt guide to Borneo is dedicated to Sabah, Sarawak & Brunei. In this edition from expert author Tamara Thiessen, a full update has been undertaken, with particular attention paid to ensuring all practical information in the guide is up-to-date. Also revised are the deforestation & conservation sections, along with government & politics in light of changes in the national (Malaysian/ Brunei) & state (Sabah, Sarawak) situation. Maps have been rechecked & updated where required, & new `expert voices` comment boxes have been added. Also included is fully updated insider information for touring the island including regional capitals, rural outposts & National Parks. Straddling the Equator & swept by four seas & several straits, Borneo retains much of its mesmerizing aura of a remote Southeast Asian island of headhunters & wild jungle adventure. Borneo is the only island in the world to house states & a country belonging to three different nations- the East Malaysian states of Sabah & Sarawak, Indonesian Kalimantan & the oil-rich sultanate of Brunei. ...

The biodiversity of Borneo is one of the greatest in the world, with tropical rainforest & rivers covering over 70 percent of Malaysian Borneo. Borneo is one of just two places where the Orangutan has survived, & there are hundreds of unique flora & fauna species. This is the first English-language guide focusing exclusively on Malaysian Borneo & the Sultanate of Brunei. It offers all the practical advice you'd expect, but with a deep & vivid insight into Borneo, its nature, people, sites, countryside & cities. ...

Borneo in Marshall Cavendish`s Culture Shock! Series; comprising a range of guides that inform visitors of the finer points & details relating to social etiquette, traditions & customs; bringing visitors to a sensitive yet substantial understanding of the country or city in question. The series targets those who are planning long stays in the destination or extended periods of residence. The guides are written by authors who have experienced the joys & pitfalls of cultural adaptation, & so are ideally placed to provide informative & relevant advice. Each title contains insights into local culture & traditions, guidance on adapting to the local environment, linguistic help & lots of general advice about local culture & idiosyncrasies to help prepare readers for their visit. Each title is structured similarly, beginning with the first impressions a visitor might expect to have. The guides aim to help readers understand the local culture through first appreciating the motivations, beliefs & attitudes of the local people. Practical advice on settling in is provided, with focused sections on accommodation, utilities, health, education & telecommunications. There is also extensive information on the destination’s culture, food & leisure, in addition to a specific section addressing the concerns of those travelling on business. ...

Borneo in the Handbooks series from Footprint; comprehensive & leading guides designed & written for independent travellers who enjoy exploring off the beaten track. Footprint guides have an established reputation, built up since 1921, for catering for more adventurous & individual travellers. An unrestrictive editorial style also gives authors the freedom to capture & explore local cultures, sights & areas that are often not covered in other guides. Widely recognised for their reliability & independent writing style, Footprint guides all have the same layout. Introductory sections introduce the reader to the destination, with chapters on planning on your trip & essentials, including practical information & guidance on subjects such as when & where to go, itineraries, sport & activities, arts, getting there & around, eating & drinks, sleeping & a dedicated section on the anticipated carbon footprint involved in travelling to the destination. Each guide is organised geographically by region or country, with individual sections having a particular focus on an extensive range of sights & places of interest. Further, there are also details of accommodation, nightlife, restaurants & any notable local activities. Information boxes throughout the text give readers an insight into local customs, stories & sights of particular interest.A ...

Borneo at 1:1, 200, 000 on light, waterproof & tear-resistant plastic paper, with both topographic & tourist information. The map, part of Reise Know-How`s highly acclaimed ” World Mapping Project”, is double-sided to provide the best balance between a good scale & a convenient size sheet. On one side are the Malaysian provinces of Sarawak & Sabah, Brunei, plus the northern part of Indonesian Kalimantan, with the rest of Kalimantan on the reverse. Topography is shown by altitude colouring with spot heights & graphics indicating swamps, mangroves & coral reefs in the coastal waters. Detailed presentation of the road network

Includes:: dirt roads & local tracks; railways, local airports & ferry connections. Local administrative units are shown with their boundaries & names. National parks & other protected areas are highlighted. Symbols shows various places of interest including mosques, museums & longhouses as well as caves, coral, etc. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 1º intervals. The map has an extensive index of localities & the map legend

Includes:: English. To see other Reise Know-How maps covering the islands of Indonesia please click on the series link.



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Trekking through pristine national parks, whitewater rafting on tropical rivers & some of the very best dive sites in the world, this vast jungle-covered island offers them all. The second edition of Footprint's guide to Borneo provides up-to-date recommendations of where to stay & eat, places to visit & how to get around as well as a comprehensive background section to help the traveller understand the island's rich & diverse culture. ...

Racked with fever, virtually broke & earning a precarious living through sending back to London the plumes of beautiful birds, Wallace (1823-1913) ultimately became one of the most heroic & admirable of all scientist-explorers. Whether living with Hill Dyaks or hunting Orang-Utans or sailing on a junk to the unbelievably remote Aru islands, Wallace opens our eyes to a now long vanished world. Great Journeys allows readers to travel both around the planet & back through the centuries
- but also back into ideas & worlds frightening, ruthless & cruel in different ways from our own. Few reading experiences can begin to match that of engaging with writers who saw astounding things: great civilisations, walls of ice, violent & implacable jungles, deserts & mountains, multitudes of birds & flowers new to science. Reading these books is to see the world afresh, to rediscover a time when many cultures were quite strange to each other, where legends & stories were treated as facts & in which so much was still to be discovered.
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The third largest island in the world, Borneo screams adventure. Footprint`s 4th edition Borneo Handbook will guide you from the dense & pristine rainforest to the glimmering golden roofs of Brunei, with moody mountain peaks in between.
- Loaded with information & suggestions on how to get off the beaten track, from unparalleled underwater adventures to wildlife spotting & exploring caves
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Includes:: comprehensive information on everything from transport & practicalities to history, culture & landscape
- Plus all the usual accommodation, eating & drinking listings for every budget
- Full-colour planning section to inspire & help you find the best experiences
- Personal recommendations from the authors on everything from snorkelling & birdwatching, to colonial splendours & forest longhouses From seeing orang-utans, elephants & crocodiles to relaxing on a boat along the Rejang, Footprint`s fully updated 4th edition will help you navigate this untamed destination.






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Detailed map of the island with plenty of tourist information. The map has contours at 20-m intervals & highlights hiking paths & cycle routes. Other information

Includes:: places of interest, recreational facilities, campsites, youth hostels, selected hotels, etc. The map also has a small street plan of R

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Topographic survey of Denmark at 1:100, 000 from Kort & Matrikelstyrelsen, the country’s national survey organization. The maps have contours at 5 metre intervals, with colouring and/or graphics showing various types of terrain & land use: woodlands, orchards, heath, sand & dunes, tidal flats, meadows & marshl&, etc. The maps provide detailed presentation of the road & rail networks & other information expected of topographic mapping at this scale. No specifically tourist information such as waymarked cycling or hiking routes is shown. Standard size sheets cover an area of 56 x 45km / 35x 28 miles approx. Map legend

Includes:: English. To see other titles in this series please click on the series link.IMPORTANT – PLEASE NOTE BEFORE ORDERING:AVAILABILITY: all the maps are now printed on dem&. Delivery from Denmark can take over 4 weeks. Once an order has been placed we cannot accept any returns for credit.COORDINATES: although the maps are meant to have UTM coordinates for EUREF 89 (WGS 84) datum, sheets are sometimes delivered printed without any grid or margin ticks for UTM or latitude & longitude.

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