Edge of the Jungle by William Beebe (English) Paperback Book

Description: Edge of the Jungle by William Beebe, Robert Finch Edge of the Jungle collects twelve amusing and heartfelt essays by naturalist Beebe on the destructive and comical activities of army ants and their leaf-cutting vegetarian cousins, the flight of enormous bats, tarantulas and the hawks that hunt them, and many other fascinating forms of tropical life. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Edge of the Jungle collects twelve amusing and heartfelt essays by naturalist Beebe on the destructive and comical activities of army ants and their leaf-cutting vegetarian cousins, the flight of enormous bats, tarantulas and the hawks that hunt them, and many other fascinating forms of tropical life. Author Biography William Beebe (1877-1962) was an eminent naturalist and deep sea and jungle explorer. He authored several books. Robert Finch, co-editor of The Norton Book of Nature Writing, lives on Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Review Mr. Beebe is a scientist, but he was certainly cut out for an epic poet. Where else is there such another combination of science and poetry, of observation and fancy, of fact and reveling, rioting, bejungled imagination? * Atlantics Bookshelf *[Beebes] writing is lucid; he exhibits an impeccable taste in verbal imagery; and he can, when he chooses, carry off a lyric flight without faltering or appearance of affectation. Apart from all other qualities, Edge of the Jungle is notable for its purely literary excellence. * The Nation * Long Description Naturalist and world explorer William Beebe served as the director of the New York Zoological Societys Tropical Research Station in British Guiana (present day Guyana) in the years following World War I, during which time he kept extensive records of the wildlife in the Amazon rain forest. Edge of the Jungle collects twelve amusing and meditative essays by Beebe on the destructive and comical activities of army ants and their leaf-cutting vegetarian cousins, the flight of enormous bats, tarantulas and the hawks that hunt them, and many other fascinating forms of tropical life. Review Quote Mr. Beebe is a scientist, but he was certainly cut out for an epic poet. Where else is there such another combination of science and poetry, of observation and fancy, of fact and reveling, rioting, bejungled imagination? Details ISBN081541160X Author Robert Finch Short Title EDGE OF THE JUNGLE Pages 320 Language English ISBN-10 081541160X ISBN-13 9780815411604 Media Book Format Paperback Illustrations Yes Year 2001 Place of Publication Lanham Country of Publication United States Birth 1877 Death 1962 Imprint Cooper Square Publishers Inc.,U.S. Residence US DOI 10.1604/9780815411604 UK Release Date 2001-11-10 AU Release Date 2001-11-10 NZ Release Date 2001-11-10 Publisher Cooper Square Publishers Inc.,U.S. DEWEY 591 Audience General Publication Date 2001-09-10 US Release Date 2001-09-10 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137145498;

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