Interesting books
Here are some interesting books about Gomantong and Borneo.
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In this Bulletin the main caves and cave regions of Sarawak and Sabah are briefly described, and an attempt is made to outline the probable history of cave formation. Limestone caves are the commonest and they occur in all the larger limestone hills. The limestones are of Permian, Jurassic and Cretaceous age in West Sarawak and mainly of Tertiary age in East Sarawak and Sabah. The 20 largest outcrops which contain caves cover about 200 square miles. Tropical erosion of the limestone has resulted in isolated cliff-bounded rugged hills and mountains, in places partly surrounded by swampy areas underlain by limestone from which project small limestone pinnacles. Most of the limestone, irrespective of its age, is typically a pure, fine-grained rock with poorly defined bedding and fairly widely spaced joints. |
 The book celebrates the 100th anniversary of the discovery of the Miri Oil Field. In 1910, commercial discovery of oil in Miri led to the birth of the petroleum industry in Sarawak and later in Brunei. This book retraces the history of the Miri oil field and describes geological excursions in and around Miri. It is richly illustrated and written in a way to be of interest to geology researchers, teachers and students, and to all visitors interested in the history and geology of Northern Sarawak. |
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Sarawak has attained a renowned position as an important centre for the supply of processed birds' nests to Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Taiwan and Hong Kong. The history of birds' nests as a trade item with South China dated back to the early sixteenth century. The Sarawak Museum has since the 1940s carried out many research projects on the conservation of management of the bird's nest industry in Sarawak. However there is a lack of local information on the birds' nests availble to the layman. This book seeks to enlighten the general public on the many birds' nest caves and varieties of birds' nests available in Sarawak with comparative materials from other countries. It will also provide some useful information to the layman on how to identify the quality of birds' nests and the methods of preparing the nests for consumption. Many Birds' nest traders and processors have assisted in the preparation of this book. |
 Since the close of the 16th century AD, the edible nests of swiftlets have roused the perplexed curiosity of European travellers to South-east Asia, while at the same time providing one of the most important constituens of traditional Chinese medicine. For both cultures -western and eastern- this book clarifies the nature of these nests, the troglodytic lives of the birds that build them, and the exploitation of this highly valuable natural resource. |
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And the good news is, these birds only reside in the place we call home - Southeast Asia. For all this time, only a select few have taken advantage of this fact, earning top dollars by establishing their very own swiftlet farms to attract these special birds, who in turn buid valuable nests for them. But now it's your turn. With the guidance of Dr Christopher Lim, one of Malaysia's most succesful swiftlet farmers, you will learn the secrets of the business and gain all the knowledge you need to start your very own swiftlet farm, and ensure it beco,es a soaring success. So whether you're a complete beginner or an existing swiftlet farmer, it's time to spread your wings and prepare to fly, because your fortune lies waiting in the skies! |
 This is the most comprehensive, up-to-date, and easily accessible field guide to the mammals of Borneo—the ideal travel companion for anyone visiting this region of the world. Covering Sabah, Sarawak, Brunei, and Kalimantan, the book provides essential information on 277 species of land and marine mammals and features 141 breathtaking color plates. Detailed facing-page species accounts describe taxonomy, size, range, distribution, habits, and status. This unique at-a-glance guide also includes distribution maps, habitat plates, regional maps, fast-find graphic indexes, top mammal sites, and a complete overview of the vegetation, climate, and ecology of Borneo. |
 This book discusses the wood coffin burial tradition of Kinabatangan Valley, Sabah. Archaeological evidence from past and recent studies has shown that the Kinabatangan Valley was the centre of the wood coffin burial tradition in Sabah. Until now, many limstone caves and rockshelters containing hundreds of wood coffins have been found along the Kinabatangan River. Archaeological research and radiocarbon dating of the wood coffins suggested that the tradition of wood coffin burial in Kinabatangan Valley commenced as early as 1,000 years ago and is still being practised by the communities of Sungai and Murut living in the Kinabatangan Valley. |
