Jungle Peace

Jungle Peace

William Beebe

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Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2005
Materia
Literatura de viajes
ISBN:
9781417914388
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Jungle Peace is a non-fiction book written by William Beebe, an American naturalist and explorer. The book is a memoir of Beebe’s experiences in the jungles of British Guiana (now Guyana) in the early 20th century. Beebe recounts his adventures exploring the rainforest, studying the flora and fauna, and interacting with the indigenous people of the region. Beebe’s writing style is descriptive and engaging, painting vivid pictures of the lush and often dangerous environment he encountered. He discusses his encounters with exotic animals such as jaguars, anacondas, and giant otters, as well as his interactions with the local Amerindian tribes. In addition to his personal experiences, Beebe also provides scientific observations and insights into the ecology of the jungle. He discusses the interdependence of the various species and the delicate balance of the ecosystem. Overall, Jungle Peace is a fascinating and informative account of the natural world and the human experience in one of the most remote and challenging environments on earth.1918. William Beebe was one of this century’s leading pioneers into the oceanic world. The Brooklyn, New York, native possessed an unrelenting curiosity about the natural world around, and beneath, him. Through his dozens of books describing his various expeditions, Beebe brought the average citizen in closer touch with the natural world. Beebe turned his focus away from pheasants to the tropical jungle and became director of the Zoological Park’s new Department of Tropical Research. Contents: Jungle Peace; Sea-wrack; Islands; The Pomeroon Trail; A Hunt for Hoatzins; Hoatzins at Home; A Wilderness Laboratory; The Convict Trail; With Army Ants Somewhere in the Jungle; A Yard of Jungle; and Jungle Night.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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