Notebooks from New Guinea: Field Notes of a Tropical Biologist

Novotny, Vojtech

ISBN 10: 0199561656 / ISBN 13: 9780199561650

Published by Oxford University Press, 2009

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1st printing. Very slight bumping to upper corners, otherwise crisp and unmarked in full cloth binding. 256pp Size: 8vo - 8" - 9" Tall.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Notebooks from New Guinea: Field Notes of a Tropical Biologist
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0199561656
• ISBN 13: 9780199561650
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
• Seller catalogs:
  • Biology

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Synopsis

Hailed by Edward O. Wilson as "one of the most amazing books I have ever read," this exhilarating volume offers a rare combination of first-rank science and top-notch storytelling. Vojtech Novotny, a world-class researcher and a brilliant writer, works on location in one of the toughest regions of the world--a high-risk locale rife with tropical diseases and venomous wildlife. Moreover, Novotny works closely with the indigenous peoples--natives who still hunt food with spear and arrow--involving them in his research and profiting from their deep familiarity with this rugged landscape. As a result, he has many a fascinating tale to tell, and he is a marvelous storyteller. Indeed, this is an unusual and fascinating collection of almost one hundred brief vignettes, adventurous tales, and reflections that illuminate the native culture and what the West can learn from it. Ably translated by David Short, this delightfully engaging book brings to life--with warmth and wisdom--the place, the people, and the pursuit of knowledge deep in the jungles of New Guinea.

About the Author

Vojtech Novotny is Head of the Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology at the Biology Center of the Czech Academy of Sciences. David Short is Senior Teaching Fellow in Czech and Slovak at University College London.