Giant Caves of Gunung Mulu and Buda, Sarawak unravels the mystery and marvel of the caves and rich biodiversity of Gunung Mulu and Gunung Buda in Sarawak, Malaysia. The book was selected among the 50 Best Malaysian Titles for International Rights by the Ministry of Education’s National Book Council of Malaysia.
This book presents a historical record of over 40 years of daring cave explorations at the UNESCO World Heritage Site and showcases the beauty of one of Malaysia’s important natural heritage with over 200 stunning photographs.
The book provides a wealth of valuable information for tourists and worldwide cave explorers, and tackles pressing issues of conservation, enforcement and protection.
Preface
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Description of the Parks
Chapter 3 Geology of the Parks
Chapter 4 Formation of the Caves
Chapter 5 Exploration 1961 to 1989
Chapter 6 Exploration 1990 to 1999
Chapter 7 Exploration 2000 to 2009
Chapter 8 Exploration 2010 to 2022
Chapter 9 Cave Formations
Overview of Discovered Caves
Glossary of Major Caves
Index
Acknowledgements
About the Author
Also by the Author
David William Gill was a former speleologist and development and training officer at Gunung Mulu National Park, where he worked for 10 years. With over 30 expeditions in many nations, he was instrumental in establishing a new National Park at Gunung Buda and obtaining the UNESCO World Heritage Area status for Gunung Mulu National Park.
Basic Information
- 978-967-5492-84-6 (Hardback)
