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The new neotropical companion / John Kricher

by Kricher, John C.

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Princeton University Press, 2017.

Ecology -- Latin America.

Natural history -- Latin America.

Natural history -- Latin America -- Pictorial works.

9780691115252 (pbk.)

Alternate title:

Neotropical companion

432 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm.

Revised edition of: A neotropical companion. 2nd ed., rev. and expanded. c1997

Includes bibliographical references and index

Welcome to the torrid zone -- Why it is hot, humid, and rainy in the tropics -- Rain forest : the realm of the plants -- Finding animals in the rain forest -- Sun plus rain equals rain forest -- Essential dirt : soils and cycling -- If a tree falls ... rain forest disturbance dynamics -- Evolutionary cornucopia -- Why are there so many species? -- Tropical intimacy : mutualism and coevolution -- Evolutionary arms race : more coevolution, more complecity -- Cruising the rivers to the sea -- Scaling the Andes -- Don't miss the savannas and dry forests -- Neotropical birds : the bustling crowd -- From monkeys to tarantulas : endless eccentricities -- Human ecology in the tropics -- The future of the Neotropics -- Appendix. Words of caution : be sure to read this.

"The completely revised and expanded edition of a book that has helped thousands of people to understand the complex ecology and natural history of the most species-rich area on Earth, the American tropics. Featuring stunning color photos throughout, it is a sweeping and cutting-edge account of tropical ecology that includes not only tropical rain forests but also other ecosystems such as cloud forests, rivers, savannas, and mountains. An all-inclusive guide, encompassing the entire region's ecology and the amazing relationships among species. Learn how to recognize distinctive ecological patterns of rain forests and other habitats and to interpret how these remarkable ecosystems function. Everything is explained in clear and engaging prose free of jargon. An introduction to the region's astonishing plant and animal life. A pleasurable escape for armchair naturalists, and visitors to the American tropics will want to refer to this book before, during, and after their trip. Covers all of tropical America. Describes the species and habitats most likely to be observed by visitors. Includes every major ecosystem, from lowland rain forests to the high Andes. Features a wealth of color photos of habitats, plants, and animals. John Kricher is a professor of biology at Wheaton College"--Provided by publisher.

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