Lost worlds: adventures in the tropical rainforest.

New Haven: Yale University Press, 2008.
Octavo, dustwrapper, 258 pp. black and white illustrations.

Bruce Beehler, a widely travelled expert on birds and tropical ecology, recounts fascinating details from twelve field trips he has taken to the tropics over the past 30 years. Drawing on his experiences in Papua New Guinea, India, Madagascar, Indonesia, the Philippines, Panama, and the Ivory Coast, the author explains the role that rainforests play in the lives of indigenous peoples and the crucial importance of understanding local cultures, customs, and politics. Also available in paperback [stock id 30493].