INTO THE HEART OF BORNEO
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A humorous yet informative account of a 1983 journey to the center of Borneo— which no expedition had attempted since 1926—made by the author, a naturalist; his close friend, the poet James Fenton; and three remarkable native guides.
The group traveled through jungle, across rivers whose height could rise seven feet overnight, and via native villages (where they often indulged in late-night parties), with one goal in mind: seeing the fabled Borneo rhino. Author Redmond O’Hanlon is nearly swept away in a whirlpool, they subsist on jungle-worm gruel, and ripping off sucking leeches is a near-daily occurrence, but cultural and natural insights and adventures abound.
| Publisher | Vintage Books |
|---|---|
| Pages | 191 |
| Grade | 9 and up |
| ISBN | 9780394755403 |