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The Wasting of Borneo

Author : Alex Shoumatoff
Publisher : Beacon Press
ISBN 13 : 0807078247
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (7 download)

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Download or read book The Wasting of Borneo written by Alex Shoumatoff and published by Beacon Press. This book was released on 2017-04-11 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Acclaimed naturalist Alex Shoumatoff issues a worldwide call to protect the drastically endangered rainforests of Borneo In his eleventh book, but his first in almost two decades, seasoned travel writer Alex Shoumatoff takes readers on a journey from the woods of rural New York to the rain forests of the Amazon and Borneo, documenting both the abundance of life and the threats to these vanishing Edens in a wide-ranging narrative. Alex and his best friend, Davie, spent their formative years in the forest of Bedford, New York. As adults they grew apart, but bonded by the “imaginary jungle” of their childhood, Alex and Davie reunited fifty years later for a trip to a real jungle, in the heart of Borneo. During the intervening years, Alex had become an author and literary journalist, traveling the world to bring to light places, animals, and indigenous cultures in peril. The two reconnect and spend three weeks together on Borneo, one of the most imperiled ecosystems on earth. Insatiable demand for the palm oil ubiquitous in consumer goods is wiping out the world’s most ancient and species-rich rain forest, home to the orangutan and countless other life-forms, including the Penan people, with whom Alex and Davie camp. The Penan have been living in Borneo’s rain forest for millennia, but 90 percent of the lowland rain forest has already been logged and burned to make way for vast oil-palm plantations. Among the most endangered tribal people on earth, the Penan are fighting for their right to exist. Shoumatoff condenses a lifetime of learning about what binds humans to animals, nature, and each other, culminating in a celebration of the Penan and a call for Westerners to address the palm-oil crisis and protect the biodiversity that sustains us all.

Shooting the Boh

Author : Tracy Johnston
Publisher : Vintage
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Shooting the Boh written by Tracy Johnston and published by Vintage. This book was released on 1992-09 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tracy Johnston's account of her rafting expedition down Borneo's Boh River.

Into the Heart of Borneo

Author : Redmond O'Hanlon
Publisher : Penguin UK
ISBN 13 : 0141935901
Total Pages : 253 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (419 download)

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Download or read book Into the Heart of Borneo written by Redmond O'Hanlon and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2005-02-24 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ‘We’ve left a lot of men in Borneo – know what I mean?’ With their SAS trainer’s warnings ringing in their ears, the naturalist, Redmond O’Hanlon, and the poet, James Fenton, set out to rediscover the lost rhinoceros of Borneo. They were loaded with enough back-breaking kit to survive two months in a steaming 95° (in the shade) jungle of creeping, crawling, biting things. O’Hanlon could also rely on his encyclopaedic knowledge of the region’s flora and fauna, and had read-up on how to avoid being eaten by anything (stick your thumbs in a crocodile’s eyes, if you have time). And yet they proceeded to have an adventure that neither O’Hanlon, nor his friend, nor even his guides were remotely prepared for... ‘Consistently exciting, often funny, and erudite without ever being overwhelming’ Punch.

All Elevations Unknown

Author : Sam Lightner Jr.
Publisher : Crown
ISBN 13 : 0767907752
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (679 download)

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Download or read book All Elevations Unknown written by Sam Lightner Jr. and published by Crown. This book was released on 2002-07-09 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Sam Lightner, Jr., combines two tales of adventure, one historic and the other modern-day in his page-turner . . . With its rich sense of place and history, All Elevations Unknown offers a surprisingly fresh twist to an adventure-climbing tale.” –Climbing Magazine In the spring of 1999, armed with little more than a description from a book and a map labeled “all elevations unknown,” Sam Lightner and his German rock-climbing buddy, Volker, found themselves deep in the jungles of Borneo on a mission to climb a mountain that was only rumored to exist. What little they knew about the mountain they had learned from the memoirs of Major Tom Harrisson, a British World War II soldier who in 1945 had been assigned the near-impossible mission of parachuting blindly into the thick Borneo rainforest–where the natives had a grisly habit of cutting off heads–to try to reclaim the island for the Allies. A captivating, utterly original combination of travel adventure memoir and historical re-creation, All Elevations Unknown charts Lightner’s exhilarating and at times harrowing quest to ascend the mountain Batu Lawi in the face of leeches, vipers, and sweat bees, and to keep his team together in one of the earth’s most treacherous uncharted pockets. Along the way, he reconstructs a fascinating historical narrative that chronicles Tom Harrisson’s adventures there during the war and illuminates an astonishing piece of forgotten World War II history. Rife with suspense and vivid detail, the two intertwining tales open up the island of Borneo, its people, and its history in a powerful, unforgettable way, taking adventure writing to new heights.

Borneo

Author : Tamara Thiessen
Publisher : Bradt Travel Guides
ISBN 13 : 1841623903
Total Pages : 372 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (416 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.

Footprint Borneo

Author : James Alexander
Publisher : Footprint Handbooks
ISBN 13 : 9781904777601
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (776 download)

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Download or read book Footprint Borneo written by James Alexander and published by Footprint Handbooks. This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The vast, jungle-covered island of Borneo, the third largest in the world, has always held a fascination for Western travellers. This was where head-hunters ran wild and which, according to romantic myth, was rich in gold and diamonds. Today's attractions are of a different kind: trekking through pristine national parks; whitewater rafting on tropical rivers; and some of the very best dive sites in the world. This new addition to the acclaimed Footprint stable is up-to-date and packed with information and recommendations of where to stay and eat; from native longhouses to six star hotels. Places to visit and how to get around, as well as a comprehensive background section to help you understand the island's rich and diverse culture.

Waste Trade Journal and Mill Stock Reporter

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 742 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (334 download)

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Download or read book Waste Trade Journal and Mill Stock Reporter written by and published by . This book was released on 1909 with total page 742 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Wealth of the World's Waste Places, and Oceania

Author : Jewett Castello Gilson
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (2 download)

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Download or read book Wealth of the World's Waste Places, and Oceania written by Jewett Castello Gilson and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 1913 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although the term "Waste Places" carries an implied meaning of "worthless," yet, interpreted in the light of Nature's methods, each region described, useless as it may apparently seem, possesses a definite relation to the rest of the world, and therefore to the well-being of man. The Sahara is the track of the winds whose moisture fertilizes the flood-plains of the Nile. The Himalaya Mountains condense the rain that gives life to India. From the inhospitable polar regions come the winds and currents that temper the heat of the tropics.

War Department Technical Bulletin

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 916 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)

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Download or read book War Department Technical Bulletin written by and published by . This book was released on 1944 with total page 916 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Natural Capitalism

Author : Paul Hawken
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134033060
Total Pages : 447 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (34 download)

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Download or read book Natural Capitalism written by Paul Hawken and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-09-13 with total page 447 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On its first publication 10 years ago, Natural Capitalism rocked the world of business with its innovative new approach - an approach that fused ecological integrity with business acumen using the radical concept of natural capitalism. This 10th-anniversary edition features a new Introduction by Amory B. Lovins and Paul Hawken which updates the story to include the successes of the last decade. It clearly sets out the path that we must now take to ensure the future prosperity of our civilisation and our planet.

Journal of the Royal Society of Arts

Author : Royal Society of Arts (Great Britain)
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 964 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)

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Download or read book Journal of the Royal Society of Arts written by Royal Society of Arts (Great Britain) and published by . This book was released on 1898 with total page 964 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Journal of the Society of Arts

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 964 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (28 download)

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Download or read book Journal of the Society of Arts written by and published by . This book was released on 1898 with total page 964 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Social Science Research and Conservation Management in the Interior of Borneo

Author : Cristina Eghenter
Publisher : CIFOR
ISBN 13 : 9793361026
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (933 download)

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Download or read book Social Science Research and Conservation Management in the Interior of Borneo written by Cristina Eghenter and published by CIFOR. This book was released on 2003-01-01 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The sustainable forestry challenge. The failure of implementation of forestry laws in Brazil. Enforcement of forestry laws in Finland. Analysis and recommendations.

The Edinburgh Review

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 620 pages
Book Rating : 4.R/5 (5 download)

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Download or read book The Edinburgh Review written by and published by . This book was released on 1882 with total page 620 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Towards Sustainable Municipal Solid Waste Management in Malaysia

Author : Kok Siew Ng
Publisher : University of Oxford and Brunel University London
ISBN 13 : 1739754115
Total Pages : 35 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (397 download)

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Download or read book Towards Sustainable Municipal Solid Waste Management in Malaysia written by Kok Siew Ng and published by University of Oxford and Brunel University London. This book was released on 2023-06-01 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Towards Sustainable Municipal Solid Waste Management in Malaysia

Economic Outlook for Southeast Asia, China and India 2023 Reviving Tourism Post-Pandemic

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9264782125
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (647 download)

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Download or read book Economic Outlook for Southeast Asia, China and India 2023 Reviving Tourism Post-Pandemic written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2023-03-31 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 2023 edition discusses the region’s economic outlook and macroeconomic challenges at a time of great uncertainty and a slowdown of the global economy, in particular owing to inflationary pressures, capital flow volatility and supply-side bottlenecks. The thematic chapters focus on reviving tourism after the pandemic.

Practising Corporate Social Responsibility in Malaysia

Author : Loi Teck Hui
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319624768
Total Pages : 193 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (196 download)

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Download or read book Practising Corporate Social Responsibility in Malaysia written by Loi Teck Hui and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-08-16 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book takes a unique approach exploring Corporate Social Responsibility through a case study in Bintulu, Malaysia. Drawing upon major CSR and strategy theories, the author examines how CSR is embedded in the organizational strategic planning processes of two prevalent forms of governmental institutions, a development agency and a city council. Exploring the impact of triple bottom line in easing tensions between shareholders and stakeholders, this book provides a qualitative narrative on a holistic CSR process in order to assess the contribution and value of CSR to a firm's sustained value created capability.