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Title: A Neotropical Companion
ISBN: 0691044333
Author:
John C. Kricher
Publicate Date: 1997-09-29
Publish: 1997-09-29
List Price: $80.00
Average Customer Rating: 4.5
Format: Hardcover
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Amazon Lowest Used Price: $9.56
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1: great general guide
This book provides a good overview of several ecosystem types within the neotropics, including information on plants, insects, birds, mammals, and inter-species interactions. It's written in an academic but accessible style. My only criticism is the presence of numerous typographical and measurement-conversion errors in the book. Overall, I would definitely recommend this book - I brought it with me to Peru, and read it from cover to cover.
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2: really fun for the amateur naturalist
This is just a great book if you like this sort of stuff. The content is thorough but not overwhelming, and the author does a really good job making the complex science of neotropical ecology accessible for non-academics.
I purchased it before I traveled to birdwatch in Costa Rica and wowed my companions with little tidbits and facts that I pulled pretty much verbatim from the book. It opens you eyes to things in the tropics that you would most certainly miss otherwise and should be considered indispensable for anyone traveling there with an interest in nature.
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3: Textbook
Well, this is a requirement for class, so I can't complain too much. Still, it looks to be chock full of useful tidbits.
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4: A Neotropical Companion
Received the book in a few days and in excellent condition. Very pleased with my purchase.
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5: Great overview of the tropics
I took this book along with me to Peru and read it during long boat rides on the river. If you have an interest in biology and ecosystems, this book is a great introduction. It covers a little bit of everything, from birds to mammals to plants. You can dip into one topic without having to read it linearly.
The book greatly enhanced my trip. Guides are great but they can't be experts in everything at once.
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