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The Experiences of a Hunter and Naturalist in the Malay Peninsula and Borneo

The Experiences of a Hunter and Naturalist in the Malay Peninsula and Borneo

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Publisher's 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.

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Book information

ISBN: 9789676530349
Publisher: OUP South East Asia
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 915.95043
DEWEY edition: 20
Language: English
Number of pages: 214
Weight: 313g
Height: 197mm
Width: 129mm
Spine width: 17mm