A fully updated second edition of this user-friendly field guide to the mammals of Borneo, covering Sabah, Sarawak, Brunei & Kalimantan. The book gives descriptions of all 247 land mammals & 30 marine species. These are superbly illustrated in 141 colour plates. Each plate is accompanied by species descriptions covering taxonomy, size, range, distribution, habits & status. Distribution is shown by detailed thumbnail maps. There are 7 habitat plates, 12 regional maps, fast-find graphic indexes & a full overview of vegetation, climate & ecology. ...

The most up-to-date & user-friendly guide to the birds of Borneo, covering Sabah, Sarawak, Brunei, & Kalimantan. This guide gives descriptions of 664 species living or reported on the isl&, including 51 endemic species. These are superbly illustrated in 141 color plates with more than 2, 000 full color bird images, including most of the sexual variants & immature forms of polymorphic species. Each plate is accompanied by species descriptions covering nomenclature, length, voice, range, distribution & status & habits, with distribution shown by detailed thumnail maps. There are seven habitat plates, 12 regional maps showing Borneo's top 130 birdwatching sites, fast-find graphic indexes to the birds of Kinabalu & other habitats & a full overview of vegetation, climate & ecology. Indonesians refer to Borneo as as Kalimantan. However, for people outside of Indonesia, Kalimantan refers to the Indonesian part of the island of Borneo. Borneo is surrounded by the South China Sea to the north & northwest, the Sulu Sea to the northeast, the Celebes Sea & the Makassar Strait to the east & the Java Sea & Karimata Strait to the south. To the west of Borneo are the Malay Peninsula & Sumatra. To the south is Java. To the east is the island of Sulawesi (Celebes). To the northeast is the Philippines. ...

The most up-to-date & user-friendly guide to the birds of Borneo, covering Sabah, Sarawak, Brunei, & Kalimantan. This guide gives descriptions of 669 species living or reported on the isl&, including 51 endemic species. These are superbly illustrated in 141 color plates with more than 2, 000 full color bird images, including most of the sexual variants & immature forms of polymorphic species. Each plate is accompanied by species descriptions covering nomenclature, length, voice, range, distribution & status & habits, with distribution shown by detailed thumnail maps. There are seven habitat plates, 12 regional maps showing Borneo's top 130 birdwatching sites, fast-find graphic indexes to the birds of Kinabalu & other habitats & a full overview of vegetation, climate & ecology. Indonesians refer to Borneo as as Kalimantan. However, for people outside of Indonesia, Kalimantan refers to the Indonesian part of the island of Borneo. Borneo is surrounded by the South China Sea to the north & northwest, the Sulu Sea to the northeast, the Celebes Sea & the Makassar Strait to the east & the ...

When she fell pregnant as a teenager in Ireland in 1952, Philomena Lee was sent to the convent at Roscrea in Co. Tipperary to be looked after as a fallen woman. She cared for her baby for three years until the Church took him from her & sold him, like countless others, to America for adoption. Coerced into signing a document promising never to attempt to see her child again, she nonetheless spent the next fifty years secretly searching for him, unaware that he was searching for her from across the Atlantic. Philomena`s son, renamed Michael Hess, grew up to be a top Washington lawyer & a leading Republican official in the Reagan & Bush administrations. But he was a gay man in a homophobic party where he had to conceal not only his sexuality but, eventually, the fact that he had AIDs. With little time left, he returned to Ireland & the convent where he was born: his desperate quest to find his mother before he died left a legacy that was to unfold with unexpected consequences for all involved. Philomena is the tale of a mother & a son whose lives were scarred by the forces of hypocrisy on both sides of the Atlantic & of the secrets they were forced to keep. With a foreword by Judi Dench, Martin Sixsmith`s book is a compelling & deeply moving narrative of human love & loss, both heartbreaking yet ultimately redemptive. ...

Philosophy Bites Again is a brand new selection of interviews from the popular podcast of the same name. It offers engaging & thought-provoking conversations with leading philosophers on a selection of major philosophical issues that affect our lives. Their subjects include pleasure, pain, & humour; consciousness & the self; free will, responsibility, & punishment; the meaning of life & the afterlife. Everyone will find ideas in this book to fascinate, provoke, & inspire them. Philosophy Bites was set up in 2007 by David Edmonds & Nigel Warburton. It has, to date, over 20 million downloads, & is listened to all over the world. ...

Phnom Penh in the Cities of the Imagination guide series; providing an in-depth cultural & historical exploration of some of the great city landscapes of the world. Presented as a cultural & literary guide, each title in the series explores the history of the city, providing an overview of the city’s development from its earliest roots to the modern day. Particular emphasis is placed on the literary, poetic, architectural, cultural & historical elements that make up the city & each title is written & researched by an academic expert. An Epilogue offers thoughts on the future of the city, suggested further reading & indices of literary & historical names & famous places & attractions. ...

Visit Copenhagen & sample local cuisine & delicious dishes that characterise this city. Let The Black Sheep Guides
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Cheeky Chimp has a limp… or does he? Follow his extremely tall tale as he explains why he cannot possibly help Cheetah. This fun story, specially written to develop phonemic awareness, features simple text & wonderful illustrations by David Semple. It`s ideal for reading aloud & for children who are beginning to read for themselves. ...

The Sonoran Desert draws visitors from far & wide to walk among the iconic Saguaro cacti, craggy boulders, & spiky plant life that can be found nowhere else. Phoenician Lilia Menconi grew up on these trails, & in Moon Take a Hike Phoenix, she shows you the best hikes in & around the city--all within two hours of Phoenix. With details on public transportation options & clear directions on how to reach the trailhead, Menconi has all the bases covered. Suggested lists of hikes include: Best Historical Hikes Best Summit Views Best Hikes for Solitude Best Kid-Friendly Hikes Best Butt-Kickers Best Hikes for Wildflower Season Best Hikes Near Water Best Hikes for Wheelchair Access Let Menconi show you all the worthwhile hikes, from short, flat routes suitable for families to day-long, steep treks for more advanced hikers. Each hike profile contains practical information including point-by-point trail navigation, contact information, facilities, fees, parking instructions, & an easy-to-use map for each trail. From South Mountain Park with its many petroglyphs to the white granite rock formations of White Tank Mountain Regional Park, your trip begins with Moon Take a Hike Phoenix. ...

Phoenix, Tucson & Vicinity in Arizona in a series of Rand Mc Nally’s regional road maps covering the environs of main US cities. On one side is the Phoenix conurbation & on the reverse Tucson – the area between the two cities is not shown. Communities covered by this map include Apache Junction, Chandler, Glendale, Marana, Mesa, Oro Valley, Peoria, Scottsdale, & Tempe. Maps in this series present the road network on a clear background with no relief shading to show the area’s topography, but with national or state parks, forests & other protected areas indicated by colouring. Roads are numbered and/or named, showing toll highways, exit numbers of interchanges, services & rest areas. Local airports are marked, but railways & other urban transport lines are not included unless specifically indicated in the individual description. Each town is presented in a different colour, providing those unfamiliar with the region a very clear picture of the area. Various places of interest & facilities are highlighted, including cultural & historical sites, educational institutions, sport & recreational facilities, etc. Each title is indexed. Several maps also include enlargements of the downtown area, plans of international airports, a mileage & driving times diagram for a much wider region than covered by the main map, etc
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