The New Neotropical Companion
by Kricher, John

Format: Paperback
Release Date: 2/13/2017
Code: 14727
Condition: New
Product Details
The New Neotropical Companion is a book unlike any other. Here, you will learn how to recognize distinctive ecological patterns of rain forests and other habitats and to interpret how these remarkable ecosystems function—everything is explained in clear and engaging prose free of jargon. You will also be introduced to the region's astonishing plant and animal life.
Informative and entertaining, The New Neotropical Companion is a pleasurable escape for armchair naturalists, and visitors to the American tropics will want to refer to this book before, during, and after their trip.
Covers all of tropical America, Describes the species and habitats most likely to be observed by visitors, Includes every major ecosystem, from lowland rain forests to the high Andes, Features a wealth of color photos of habitats, plants, and animals.
John Kricher is professor of biology at Wheaton College. His many books include Tropical Ecology, The Balance of Nature: Ecology's Enduring Myth, and Galapagos: A Natural History.
ISBN: 9780691115252
Publisher: Princeton
Year of Publication: 2017
Page Count: 432
Shipping Weight: 3.50 lb