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THE EXPERIENCES OF A HUNTER AND NATURALIST IN THE MALAY PENINSULA AND BORNEO
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| By: |
William Temple Hornaday, J.M. Gullick |
| Format: |
Paperback |
| List price:
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£9.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
9676530344 |
| ISBN 13: |
9789676530349 |
| Publisher: |
PENERBIT FAJAR BAKTI,MALAYSIA |
| Pub. date: |
1 July, 1993 |
| Pages: |
214 |
| Description: |
This is a reprint of Parts 3 and 4 (covering the Malay Peninsula and Borneo) of Hornaday's original book, first published in 1885. It relates his two years of travel through India, Ceylon, Malaya and Sarawak in search of specimens of large animals for American museums. |
| Synopsis: |
In the course of two years spent in the Jungle, William T. Hornaday travelled through India, Ceylon, Malaya, and Sarawak. His purpose was to obtain specimens of large animals - crocodiles, tigers, elephants - for American museums, but he was also an astute observer of the places and people he visited This is a paperback reprint of parts III and IV (the Malay Peninsula and Borneo) of the original book, first published in 1885. It offers a lively account of animals, hunting, peoples, and places, and the experiences of a gifted man with a deep love and respect for nature. |
| Illustrations: |
frontispiece, halftones, folding map |
| Publication: |
Malaysia |
| Imprint: |
Penerbit Fajar Bakti,Malaysia |
| Returns: |
Returnable |