The Tapir's Morning Bath: Mysteries of the Tropical Rain Forest and the Scientists Who Are Trying to Solve Them - Rilegato

Royte, Elizabeth

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ISBN 10: 0395979978 ISBN 13: 9780395979976

Casa editrice: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2001

Riassunto

Journeys to the rain forest on Panama's Barro Colorado Island to trace the intricate workings of this complex ecological habitat and examines the work of the scientists racing against time to classify, understand, and preserve an endangered environment. 12,500 first printing.

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Recensione:

"Intriguing . . . a finely drawn chronicle of fieldwork, with an appealing moral edge." Kirkus Reviews

"Excellent . . . a superb introduction to tropical ecology and theoretical biology, as well as original and thoroughly engaging travel writing." Publishers Weekly

"Royte is a remarkable writer . . . a perfect guide. The book is a charmer; I loved it." The New York Times Book Review

"An excellent overview of the need for tropical research . . . an excellent book for all libraries." Library Journal

"By turns comic and poetic, delivers the pleasures of a meandering excursion . . . the act of observing is its own reward." The New Yorker

"Elizabeth Royte's book represents a moving and satisfying step forward in nature writing." Providence Journal

L'autore:

Elizabeth Royte is a contributing writer for Outside magazine. She has written for the New York Times Magazine, Harper's, National Geographic, Smithsonian, The New Yorker, and Rolling Stone.

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• Editore: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
• Data di pubblicazione: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0395979978
• ISBN 13: 9780395979976
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 328