This website doesn't usually promote publications, but there are two recent
books which I have agreed to promote in some way. The first is 'A
Photographic Guide to the Birds of Indonesia', by my friend Morten Strange.
This fully revised, second edition covers 912 species from this diverse
archipelago which makes it the most comprehensive photographic guide for any
country in the world. This is a worthy edition to any nature lovers library,
and can be purchased online : click
here or
here.
The second is a book by Gregory McCann entitled 'Called Away by a Mountain
Spirit'. I write these lines rather guiltily as nine months ago I agreed to
write a review of this book. This I have failed to do, not because the
book doesn't deserve it, but because I've discovered that firstly I'm a slow
reader, and secondly I'm really not a reviewer. I read the book from
cover to cover and made no notes at all ! In short, this is a passionate
book about Cambodia's Virachey National Park and other remote areas of the
country threatened with destruction by loggers and poachers (just because
Virachey is a National Park doesn't imply it receives protection from these
threats). Greg writes with real passion and concern, and this is a 'must
read' for anyone with an interest in the threats facing this historically
troubled country. You can read more
here and a full review here. Greg, never lose the passion !
Click here to buy.
Ecology Asia makes no money from these books, by the way.
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Ecology Asia is now in its 12th year and will, hopefully, continue to play a
meaningful role in raising awareness of the wonderful diversity of
lesser-known wildlife in Southeast Asia.
Thanks to : Sophia Sak Baker, Chan Kwok Wai,
Vilma D'Rozario, Christine Fletcher, Horst Flotow, Con Foley, James Gan, Graeme Guy, Dave
Haylock, Tim Jackson, Leong Tzi Ming, Joseph Lim, Kelvin Lim, Norman Lim, Celine Low,
Shawn Lum, Ng Bee Choo, Tony O'Dempsey,
Mark O'Shea, Bruce Paterson, Timothy Pwee,
Subaraj Rajathurai, Stephen Richards, Morten Strange, Ria Tan, Andrew Tay, Robert
Teo, Sivasothi, Yeo Suay Hwee ... I
get by with a little help from my friends.
"Both science and
the teachings of the Buddha tell us of the fundamental unity of all
things. This understanding is crucial if we are to take positive and
decisive action on the pressing global concern with the environment. "
Extract from His Holiness the 14th
Dalai Lama's Acceptance Speech, on the occasion of the award of the
Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, December 10, 1989
