Structure and identification of Malayan woods.
Kuala Lumpur: Forest Research Institute Malaysia, (2004. reprint). Quarto, photographs, laminated boards. More about Structure and identification of Malayan woods
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Frontiers of fear: tigers and people in the Malay world, 1600-1950.
New Haven: Yale University Press, 2002. Octavo, dustwrapper, illustrations. Interweaving stories about Malay kings, colonial rulers, tiger charmers, and bounty hunters with facts about tigers and their way of life, the book is an engrossing combination of environmental and micro history. More about Frontiers of fear: tigers and people in the Malay world, 1600-1950
A walk through the lowland rain forest of Sabah.
Kota Kinabalu: Natural History Publications, 2011. Octavo, dustwrapper, colour photographs. The tropical lowland rain forest in Sabah is one of the richest ecosystems in the world. This account puts together an introduction to the rain forest and its many biological facets with awe inspiring photographs by wildlife photographer Ch'ien C.... More about A walk through the lowland rain forest of Sabah
The birds of the Malay Peninsula: a general account of the birds inhabiting the region from the Isthmus of Kra to Singapore with the adjacent islands, volume four: the birds of the low-country jungle and scrub.
London: H. F. & G. Witherby, 1939. Quarto, 25 colour plates by Gronvold, grubby publisher's red cloth, some foxing throughout, otherwise a very good copy. More about The birds of the Malay Peninsula: a general account of the birds inhabiting the region from the...
Marine food fishes and fisheries of Sabah.
Kota Kinabalu: Natural History Publications, 1998. Octavo, dustwrapper, colour and black and white photographs, line drawings, maps. There are more than 600 species of edible marine fishes found in Sabah's fish markets of which 376 species (excluding sharks and rays) are listed in this book. A total of 190 species... More about Marine food fishes and fisheries of Sabah
Natural wonders of Asia: the best national parks of India, Thailand, The Philippines and Malaysia.
London: New Holland, 2004. Quarto, colour photographs, fine copy in dustwrapper. This magnificent book profiles the most exciting parks and key wild areas in India, Thailand, The Philippines and Malaysia. Through illuminating text, compiled by wildlife and conservation experts, and over 300 magnificent photographs, the book reveals the remarkable aspects... More about Natural wonders of Asia: the best national parks of India, Thailand, The Philippines and Malaysia
A guide to the pitcher plants of Peninsular Malaysia.
Kota Kinabalu: Natural History Publications, 2002. Small octavo, paperback, colour photographs. The book is divided into several parts, the first one introducing the reader to pitcher plants and Peninsular Malaysia in general. This is followed by a section that discusses each of the species, and several natural hybrids in greater... More about A guide to the pitcher plants of Peninsular Malaysia
Nepenthes of Sumatra and Peninsular Malaysia.
Kota Kinabalu: Natural History Publications, 2001. Quarto, dustwrapper, colour photographs. The great island of Sumatra has 29 species of carnivorous pitcher plants (Nepenthes). They are found throughout the island, from humid peat swamps which lie below sea level, to chilly alpine meadows three kilometers higher. Some species are semi-aquatic while... More about Nepenthes of Sumatra and Peninsular Malaysia
Photographic guide to snakes and other reptiles of Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand.
London: New Holland, (2010. second edition). Octavo, paperback, colour photographs. Compact, easy to use identification guide. More about Photographic guide to snakes and other reptiles of Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand
A field guide to the reptiles of south-east Asia.
London: Bloomsbury Publishing, (2015. reprint). Octavo, dustwrapper, colour illustrations, map. South-East Asia is home to one of the most diverse reptile faunas on Earth. This guide covers more than 1,000 species and subspecies in thorough detail, providing authoritative information on identification, habitat, behaviour, subspecies, distribution and status. The informative text... More about A field guide to the reptiles of south-east Asia
Wild Malaysia.
Oxford: John Beaufoy Publishing, 2014. Quarto, dustwrappers, colour photographs, maps. Malaysia is a diverse country with an incredible number of land species and coastal waters that form part of the equally rich Coral Triangle. Written by a team of local experts, this book looks at the most important habitats within... More about Wild Malaysia
A naturalist's guide to the birds of Malaysia and Singapore including Sabah and Sarawak.
Oxford: John Beaufoy Publishing, 2010. Small octavo, paperback, colour photographs, map. An easy to use identification guide to the 280 bird species most frequently seen in Sabah, Sarawak, Peninsula Malaysia and Singapore. Every species is illustrated in colour, and authoritative texts describes key identification features. Overview of climate, vegetation, biogeography... More about A naturalist's guide to the birds of Malaysia and Singapore including Sabah and Sarawak
Wild Singapore.
Oxford: John Beaufoy Publishing, 2012. Quarto, dustwrapper, colour photographs, map. The book starts with a look at Singapore's wild past: its biogeography from before human occupation up to 19th century changes and finishes with a look at the possible future of wildlife in the country. In between, there are full... More about Wild Singapore
Birds of Malaysia.
New York: Macmillan, 1947. Octavo, text illustrations, chipped and faded dustwrapper, scarce. More about Birds of Malaysia
Birds of Malaysia.
New York: Macmillan, 1947. Octavo, text illustrations, fine copy. More about Birds of Malaysia
The birds of the Malay Peninsula, Singapore and Penang: an account of all the Malayan species, with a note of their occurrence in Sumatra, Borneo, and Java and a list of the birds of these islands.
London: Oxford University Press, (1951. first edition). Octavo, colour plates, fine copy in slightly chipped dustwrapper. More about The birds of the Malay Peninsula, Singapore and Penang: an account of all the Malayan species,...
Lizards of Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore and their adjacent archipelagos.
Frankfurt: Edition Chimaira, 2011. Octavo, laminated boards, colour photographs, maps. A comprehensive study, that incorporates literature on Malaysian lizards from the early 1800s to present, infused with a large body of information from Dr. Grismer's meticulous field notes taken over the last 15 years. For several species in this book... More about Lizards of Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore and their adjacent archipelagos
Guide to Gunung Mulu National Park: a world heritage site in Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo.
Kota Kinabalu: Natural History Publications, 2002. Octavo, paperback, colour photographs, maps. The Gunung Mulu National Park - a World Heritage Site - invites you to a breathtaking experience of some of the world's most enthralling wonders of nature. The Park is situated on the great island of Borneo, in Sarawak... More about Guide to Gunung Mulu National Park: a world heritage site in Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo
Maliau Basin: Sabah's lost world.
Kota Kinabalu: Natural History Publications, 2004. Small quarto, dustwrapper, colour photographs, maps. The Maliau Basin, Sabah's Lost World celebrates the many natural wonders in one of the most captivating and mysteriously beautiful protected areas in the World. The Basin has a spectacular crater-like form with a mountainous rim and includes... More about Maliau Basin: Sabah's lost world
The birds of peninsular Malaysia.
Kuala Lumpur: Oxford University Press, 1998. Octavo, laminated boards, colour plates, illustrations. This guide covers the birds of the Malay Peninsular, the area extending from southern Thailand to Singapore. Includes descriptions of 150 species, including their distinguishing features and behaviour, voice and habitats, together with illustrations. More about The birds of peninsular Malaysia
Sabah colour guide: Kinabatangan.
Kota Kinabalu: Natural History Publications, 2004. Octavo, paperback, colour photographs. Wendy Hutton, a New Zealand travel and food writer who has lived in Southeast Asia since 1967, and who has been based in Sabah since 1989. She has written many other guides, books and magazine articles on Sabah, Sarawak and... More about Sabah colour guide: Kinabatangan
Tabin: Sabah's greatest wildlife sanctuary.
Sabah: Tabin Wildlife Resort, 2008. Octavo, paperback, colour photographs. The largest protected wildlife area in Sabah, Tabin Wildlife Reserve is home to an exceptional array of Borneo's rare and endangered species. The Sumatran or Pygmy Rhinoceros, the Bornean Pygmy elephant, Sabah's iconic Orangutan, the pot-bellied Proboscis Monkey and countless other... More about Tabin: Sabah's greatest wildlife sanctuary
Sipadan Mabul Kapalai: Sabah's underwater treasure.
Kota Kinabalu: Natural History Publications, 2005. Quarto, dustwrapper, colour photographs. On the northeast coast of Sabah, Malaysia, lie three seemingly insignificant islands. Ignored by the rest of the world until the 1980s, it has only recently been discovered that these islands combined play host to one of the most diverse... More about Sipadan Mabul Kapalai: Sabah's underwater treasure
A field guide to the birds of Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore.
Oxford: Oxford University Press, (2012. second edition). Octavo, paperback, colour illustrations, maps. This new edition covers all 673 species known to occur in the region, making it the most comprehensive field guide to the birds of Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore. The birds are illustrated in a series of 74 stunning... More about A field guide to the birds of Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore
A field guide to the birds of Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore.
Oxford: Oxford University Press, (2012. second edition). Octavo, laminated boards, colour illustrations. This new edition covers all 673 species known to occur in the region, making it the most comprehensive field guide to the birds of Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore. The birds are illustrated in a series of 74 stunning... More about A field guide to the birds of Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore