The Ecology of Kalimantan (Indonesian Borneo)
by MacKinnon, Kathy
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- Near Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0945971737
- ISBN 13
- 9780945971733
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About This Item
Hong Kong: Periplus Editions, 1997. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. brown cloth, gilt cover and spine, xxiv, 802 pages, 44 unnumbered pages of plates :81 illustrations (some color), 61 maps ; Maps on lining papers; 24 cm.CONTENTS:1. The island of Borneo ; 2. Coastal habitats ; 3. Freshwater habitats ; 4. The lowland rainforest of Borneo ; 5. Other lowland forest formations ; 6. Limestone habitats ; 7. Mountain habitats ; 8. Borneo peoples - migrations and land-use ; 9. Forest resources ; 10. Wetland resources ; 11. Coastal resources ; 12. Agriculture and plantations ; 13. Development and the environment ; 14. Conservation: protecting natural resources for the future,Kalimantan, the Indonesian part of the island of Borneo, is a global centre for biodiversity. This work presents a complete summary of scientific knowledge about its riverine, rainforest and coastal ecosystems. It also studies the people and their use of natural resources..
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- Bookseller
- Harry E Bagley Books Ltd (CA)
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- 1125558830
- Title
- The Ecology of Kalimantan (Indonesian Borneo)
- Author
- MacKinnon, Kathy
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0945971737
- ISBN 13
- 9780945971733
- Publisher
- Periplus Editions
- Place of Publication
- Hong Kong
- Date Published
- 1997
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Keywords
- Ecology, Ecology Indonesia Kalimantan Barat, Geografie Geography (General), Indonesia Kalimantan Barat, agriculture bescherming, bossen, coastal areas, ecologie, ecology, forests fresh water, geografie, geography
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- Technology/Science;
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