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H. Dols & R. Mcilroy 6/2/2008
Last update 04/12/08
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This series of booklets describes the range of species that inhabit this
special seashore, the only place in Borneo where the Heart of Borneo
rainforest extends uninterrupted from the mountains to the sea.
Read these booklets and be inspired to get on the beach and do some
beachcombing, and find out why Brunei is one of the best places in the
world for the array of exotic nuts, seeds and shells washed up. Share
your visit with the wildlife, the ever present patrols of crabs,
migrating birds, and examine the fishermen's catches.
Marvel at the variety of plant life that has adapted to the seashore
environment, with their colour and texture and understand the climate:
the seasons with their winds, tides and their effects on the beach.
Lastly, find out the effect of man, the dominant species, and the
only one that can protect, nurture and conserve this wonderful heritage,
or destroy it all.
On the 1st November 2008 the series will be launched, (details still to
come), with the first three booklets. These are printed by Brunei Press
in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam, and are being made available
to everyone via booksellers at the price of $5.00 each, hopefully making
the fascinating story of the seashore species available to nearly
everyone, even within reach of children's pocket money! BSP staff will
benefit from a special half price offer!
Panaga Natural History Society members have put this together, with
Roger McIlroy as the principal author with co-authors Novi Dols, Monique Desvoyes, Claudia Obendrauf and
John Elder, and input from Han Raven, and Derek Moore.
Important contributions have come from a wide range of contributors, especially (in
alphabetical order) Esther Aberson, Nazeri Abghani, Andrea Bloem, Hans
Dols, David Lane, Charlie Lee, and very significantly Serena Lee and
her colleagues at the Herbarium of the Singapore Botanic
Gardens.
Thanks to proof readers Wani Abdul-Gapar, Peter Engbers, Mark Tuttle
and to Jackie Maskall for editing the entire text: a major
contribution.
All proceeds will go to the Heart of Borneo: all of the individuals
listed above have provided their time and materials freely for this
cause, and none will make any profit except spiritually and socially
from these publications.
The sponsorship by Brunei Shell Petroleum for covering the entire printing
cost and providing support and materials has been greatly appreciated.
BSP has a proud record in environmental awareness and support and this
is just one of a series of such supported initiatives.
Hans Dols and Roger McIlroy
Panaga Natural History Society
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