Bidong Island: Natural History and Resources

by Ong Meng Chuan

Bidong Island is a small island located in the South China Sea, and is about 14 km from mainland Peninsular Malaysia. The island and the Bidong archipelago boast of its richness in diversity of both terrestrial and marine organisms and its undeniably pristine and thriving ecosystem. In 1975-1990, Bidong Island was formerly a UNHCR refugee camp for a quarter of a million Vietnamese "Boat people" escaping the Vietnam War, and still holds great significance...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3030919234
• ISBN13: 9783030919238
• Release Date: February 2022
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 227 Pages
• Weight: 1.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.2" x 10.4"