Geological Excursions Around Miri, Sarawak: 1910-2010: Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Discovery of the Miri Oilfield (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781482854862)

In 1910, commercial discovery of oil in Miri led to the birth of the petroleum industry in Sarawak and, later, in Brunei. This book retraces the history of the Miri oil field and describes geological excursions in and around Miri. It is richly illustrated and written in a way to be of interest to geology researchers, teachers and students, and to all visitors interested in the history and geology of Northern Sarawak. In this volume: The history of an oilfield, the geology of Miri, Lambir National Park, Mulu and Niah Caves, fossil localities, mud volcanoes, and more.

Author: Philip Lesslar
ISBN-10: 1482854864
ISBN-13: 9781482854862
Publisher: Partridge Singapore
Language: English
Published: 05/20/2016
Pages: 310
Format: Paperback
Weight: 2.20lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.81d