A moving account of Madagascar told by a researcher who has spent
over fifty years investigating the mysteries of this remarkable
island. Madagascar is a place of change. A biodiversity hotspot and
the fourth largest island on the planet, it has been home to a
spectacular parade of animals, from giant flightless birds and
giant tortoises on the ground to agile lemurs leaping through the
treetops. Some species live on; many have vanished in the distant
or recent past. Over vast stretches of time, Madagascar's forests
have expanded and contracted in response to shifting climates, and
the hand of people is clear in changes during the last thousand
years or so. Today, Madagascar is a microcosm of global trends.
What happens there in the decades ahead can, perhaps, suggest ways
to help turn the tide on the environmental crisis now sweeping the
world. The Sloth Lemur's Song is a far-reaching account of
Madagascar's past and present, led by an expert guide who has
immersed herself in research and conservation activities with
village communities on the island for nearly fifty years. Alison
Richard accompanies the reader on a journey through space and
time--from Madagascar's ancient origins as a landlocked region of
Gondwana and its emergence as an island to the modern-day
developments that make the survival of its array of plants and
animals increasingly uncertain. Weaving together scientific
evidence with Richard's own experiences and exploring the power of
stories to shape our understanding of events, this book captures
the magic as well as the tensions that swirl around this island
nation.
General
| Imprint: |
University of Chicago Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
September 2023 |
| Authors: |
Alison Richard
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| Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 38mm (L x W x T) |
| Pages: |
352 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-226-82949-4 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
0-226-82949-9 |
| Barcode: |
9780226829494 |
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