Wild Malaysia The Wildlife, Scenery, and Biodiversity of Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah, and Sarawak

by Davison, Geoffrey; Gumal, Melvin; Payne, Junaidi

• ISBN13: 9781912081127
• ISBN10: 1912081121
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2020-04-09
• Publisher: John Beaufoy Publishing

Summary

Malaysia is a megadiverse country with an incredible number of land species–it is estimated to contain 20 per cent of the world’s animal species–and whose coastal waters form part of the equally rich Coral Triangle. Written by a team of local experts, Wild Malaysia looks at the most important habitats within the three divisions of the country: Peninsular Malaysia, Sarawak and Sabah. The habitats cover a fascinating range including pristine rainforests, limestone complexes, wetlands, coastal regions, caves, and highlands.

Author Biography

Dr Geoffrey Davison has worked as a university lecturer in Malaysia, a conservationist with WWF, and then with the National Parks Board, Singapore. He has written numerous scientific papers as well as books, including the bestselling A Naturalist’s Guide to the Birds of Malaysia. After heading Sarawak’s National Parks and Wildlife Division’s Education and Interpretation Unit for 12 years, Melvin Gumal is now head of the Malaysia Program for the Wildlife Conservation Society. Junaidi Payne has worked with WWF-Malaysia in Sabah from 1979, and now focuses on the Sumatran Rhinoceros and on oil-palm issues. His previous publications include scientific papers and a number of popular reference books, including Wild Sabah.