General Reading

What does the nation of Iran and the Nusantara region have in common? Plenty, according to the participants of the conference, Iran and the Malay World: Historical and Contemporary Relations, and the Future, held in October 2022 in Kuala Lumpur, which discussed the linked history, contemporary ties, and future prospects...

Our world is full of windows—in our homes, schools, and buildings. They don’t just offer a view of what’s outside; they also provide a different perspective. This is the theme of Through the Window: A Young Writers' Anthology. The book has stories about people stuck at home, those longing for...

The book Empowered: My Journey Towards Equality and Freedom by Datuk Noni J. Said, co-written with Dr. Victor SL Tan, provides an inspirational account of Datuk Noni's personal and professional journey, emphasizing her commitment to integrity, gender equality, and self-empowerment. Through her leadership experiences, advocacy for women's rights, and values...

Physical Examination of Surgical Short Cases is the initial clinical assessment on surgical patients, consisting of a set of clinical tests performed over five to 10 minutes in order to come to a diagnosis. This book emphasises on proper techniques of examination and sequence of examination steps. The descriptions of...

Power Electronics: Semi-Conductors, Converters, and Applications 2nd Edition present the fundamentals of power electronics that focus on semiconductors, converters, and applications. It is suitable for the electrical engineering program undergraduates. The contents are presented in a simple and easy format with the aid of circuits, waveforms, and examples for readers...

An easy-reference German to English and English to German dictionary with up-to-date translations for current vocabulary, for example, plant-based, AI, Nachhaltigkeit and neurodivers. Key GCSE curriculum words are highlighted, students are given help with German pronunciation and there is a practical, fun supplement covering key topic areas. This is the...

An Introduction to English Articulatory Phonetics is highly recommended to non-native speakers, who may be training to teach English as a record language (ESL) or who are studying English at tertiary level. Simple explanations and illustrations will help users to finally understand what English teachers have been saing after all...

Following independence of Malaya in 1957 and the formation of Malaysia in 1963 its future looked good owing to massive exports of tin and rubber, a good education system, and healthcare system left by the British, though the latter two were largely concentrated in urban locations. However, the divide and...

Laboratory Manual for Inorganic Chemistry aims to provide students with a firm foundation in inorganic chemistry through laboratory experimentation. Six experiments have been designed according to the university’s syllabus in order to enhance the students’ understanding in the principles of inorganic chemistry taught in class. This laboratory manual covers Valence...

Title: Neither Here Nor There: A Lifelong Journey of elc’s Founder from Scotland to MalaysiaAuthor: Margaret Ann Kaloo and Umasuthan KalooPublisher: Gerakbudaya EnterpriseISBN： 978-967-0076-47-8This is the story of Margaret Ann, founder of the elc International School in Malaysia. She was born in Scotland at the end of WWII, and at the age of...

The Jolly Phonics Pupil Books are write-in pupil books providing fun and engaging lesson activities for young children in their first year of learning to read and write.Jolly Phonics Pupil Book 2:• Builds on the reading and writing skills taught in Pupil Book 1.• Covers four main topics: Alternatives, Handwriting,...

This easy-to-use identification guide to the 280 bird species most representative of Southeast China covers Hunan, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Fujian, Guangdong, Hainan, and Shanghai. High quality photographs from the region’s top nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions which include nomenclature, size, distribution, habits and habitat. The user-friendly introduction covers...

Discovering Hong Kong’s greener side, these 25 walks guide you through rugged hills, forested valleys, reservoirs and waterfalls, temples and ageing villages, long abandoned forts and lonely islands. The length of each walk is listed at the beginning and an introduction describes its character. Details on accessing the walk are...

The sheer size of the Philippines (it has over 7,000 islands) and its amazing diversity, with environments that range from stunning submarine coral reefs to rugged and overly-active volcanoes, with beaches, lakes, rivers and forests in between, plus lively modern cities with heritage Spanish buildings, make it a challenge for...

The Road to Angkor describes a journey through Indo-China from the ancient capital of Champa (now south Vietnam) to Angkor, capital of the old Khmer empire in Cambodia. Christopher Pym originally went to Indo-China in 1956. He stayed 20 months and during 1957 made the seven-week journey described in this...

With a coastline dotted with beautiful beaches, breathtaking scenery, UNESCO-listed world heritage sites, dynamic cities and species-rich national parks, this long, narrow country offers an outstanding range of opportunities for visitors from Hanoi, the capital city, in the north to Ho Chi Minh City, the biggest city, in the south....

Phuket and Krabi Islands in the Andaman Sea and Samui in the Gulf of Thailand offer an idyllic combination of a sunny climate, stunning beaches, lively nightlife and extraordinary natural beauty.

Cambodia, home of the great Khmer civilization which created the vast temple complex at Angkor Wat, is one of the most fascinating and distinctive countries in Southeast Asia. Most visitors come to see Angkor Wat, lost in the jungle for centuries, and now a renowned World Heritage Site. However, Cambodia...

Capital of Thailand and one of Asia's most cosmopolitan and compelling cities, Bangkok is a vibrant mix of ancient and modern. It's an intense city packed with people and a wealth of dazzling attractions. There are exotic temples, eclectic markets, gleaming palaces, ritzy shopping malls and, of course, the famous...

A Naturalist’s Guide to the Butterflies of Borneo is a photographic identification guide to 122 butterfly species and a selection of moths most commonly seen in Borneo (covering Sabah, Sarawak, Brunei and Kalimantan). Honor and Cosmo Phillipps’ high quality photographs are accompanied by detailed species descriptions, which include nomenclature, wingspan,...