It's a Jungle Up There More Tales from the Treetops
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Sprache:Englisch
50,95 €
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Format
Kopierschutz
Nein
Family Sharing
Ja
Text-to-Speech
Nein
Erscheinungsdatum
01.10.2008
Verlag
Yale University PressSeitenzahl
320 (Printausgabe)
Dateigröße
8061 KB
Auflage
1. Auflage
Sprache
Englisch
EAN
9780300153415
A rainforest biologist and single mom chronicles her family's adventures in remote rainforests around the world.
"Several cuts above many of her contemporaries; her passion for her profession, and her children, is both powerful and moving." - Booklist
Drawn to the mysteries of tropical rain forests and fascinated by life in the treetops, Meg Lowman has pursued a life of scientific exploration while raising her two sons, Edward and James Burgess. This book recounts their family adventures in remote parts of the world (Samoa, West Africa, Peru, Panama, India, Biosphere two, and others), from the perspectives of both kids and parent. Together they explore tropical rain forests, encounter anacondas and piranhas, eat crickets as hors d'oeuvres, discover new species, and nurture a family ethic for conservation.
The chapters of the book focus on field biology questions, the canopy access methods developed to answer the questions, and conservation or education components of each expedition. Lowman enumerates the challenges and joys of juggling parenthood and career, and the children reflect on how their mom's work has affected their lives. A rollicking, inspiring book, It's a Jungle Up There is an upbeat portrayal of how a parent's career can imprint children, and how children in turn can influence the success and trajectory of their parent's career.
"The inspiring story of a woman who has been able to pursue her love of science, research, and conservation while raising children."¿Laura Meyerson, University of Rhode Island
"A lively, readable book that will help to educate a variety of readers about scientific research and processes in forest environments, as well as the importance of environmental conservation."¿Ellen Wohl, Colorado State University
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