Stranger in the Forest: On Foot Across BorneoIn 1982, Hansen walked through one of the last places on earth untouched by western civilization, the rain forest of Borneo. For seven months he hiked through leaves so thick he couldn't see the sky, gathering roots, hunting wild pig and meeting tribes whose ancestors were headhunters. |
Contents
Chapter One Prelude to a Journey | 15 |
Chapter Two A Little Preparation Sarawak 1982 | 27 |
Chapter Three On Foot Towards | 57 |
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