Tropical Nature

Life and Death in the Rain Forests of Central and South America

Häftad, Engelska, 1987

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Beskrivning

A lively, lucid portrait of the tropics as seen by two uncommonly observant and thoughtful field biologists. Its seventeen marvelous essays introduce the habitats, ecology, plants, and animals of the Central and South American rainforest. Includes a lengthy appendix of practical advice for the tropical traveler.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:1987-01-29
Mått:140 x 210 x 20 mm
Vikt:249 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:272
Förlag:Simon & Schuster
ISBN:9780684187105

Utforska kategorier

Geografi inom Naturvetenskap och teknik
Djurböcker inom Djur och Natur

Mer om författaren

Adrian Forsyth holds a PhD in biology from Harvard University. He won the Canadian National Magazine Award for Science Writing in 1982 and 1983, the first author to win the award twice.

Recensioner i media

E. O. Wilson Tropical Nature is superior by virtue of its freshness and authority. It is an account of the extraordinary richness of the tropical forests by two gifted young biologists who have recently experienced it and are experts on their subject. They write with the crispness of journalists sending dispatches from the field.

Innehållsförteckning

CONTENTSIllustrationsForewordPrefaceIn MemoriamIntroduction: A Temperate View of Tropical Life1. IN THE REALM OF THE TROPICS FERTILITY3. CANYONS OF LIGHT4. HANGERS-ON5. MATAPALO6. LISTEN TO THE FLOWERS7. "EAT ME"8. BUGS AND DRUGS9. CREEPING SOCIALISTS10. ARMY ANTS ARTFUL GUISES SOUTHBOUND JERRY'S MAGGOT14. SINGING IN THE RAIN15. NIGHT WALKS16. THE ETERNAL TROPICS17. PARADISE LOST?Appendix: Tropical Travel--A Beginner's GuideFurther ReadingIndex