Phillipps Field Guide to the Mammals of Borneo (2nd edition)

(Paperback, 2nd edition)

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A fully updated second edition of this user-friendly field guide to the mammals of Borneo, covering Sabah, Sarawak, Brunei and Kalimantan. The book gives descriptions of all 247 land mammals and 30 marine species. These are superbly illustrated in 141 colour plates. Each plate is accompanied by species descriptions covering taxonomy, size, range, distribution, habits and status. Distribution is shown by detailed thumbnail maps. There are 7 habitat plates, 12 regional maps, fast-find graphic indexes and a full overview of vegetation, climate and ecology.

Author Bio

Quentin Phillipps has been interested in the wildlife and natural history of Borneo all his life. He was born in Sandakan, Sabah and educated there, then at King's College Cambridge. Karen Phillipps was also born in Sandakan then studied graphic design at Camberwell College of Arts and Technology, London. Karen has illustrated numerous books on Asian wildlife