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The Tapir's Morning Bath - Mysteries of the Tropical Rain Forest and the Scientists Who are Trying to Save Them (Paperback) Loot Price: R575

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The Tapir's Morning Bath - Mysteries of the Tropical Rain Forest and the Scientists Who are Trying to Save Them (Paperback)

Elizabeth Royte

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An engaging portrait of a community of biologists, The Tapir's Morning Bath is a behind-the-scenes account of life at a tropical research station that "conveys the uncertainties, frustrations, and joys of [scientific] field work" (Science). On Panama's Barro Colorado Island, Elizabeth Royte works alongside the scientists -- counting seeds, sorting insects, collecting monkey dung, radiotracking fruit bats -- as they struggle to parse the intricate workings of the tropical rain forest. While showing the human side of the scientists at work, Royte explores the tensions between the slow pace of basic research and the reality of a world that may not have time to wait for answers.

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Imprint:	Houghton Mifflin (Trade)
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	October 2002
First published:	November 2002
Authors:	Elizabeth Royte
Dimensions:	211 x 145 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	336
ISBN-13:	978-0-618-25758-4
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Life sciences: general issues > Ecological science, the Biosphere Books > Earth & environment > Geography > Physical geography > Forests, rainforests Books > Sport & Leisure > Natural history, country life & pets > Plant life: general > General Promotions
LSN:	0-618-25758-6
Barcode:	9780618257584