A Belizean Rain Forest: The Community Baboon Sanctuary
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Book Description
A tropical rain forest primer for Belize and nearby countries, this authoritative and entertaining book is a must for travelers, students, teachers and conservationists. Written by internationally renowned zoologist Dr. Robert Horwich and ecologist Dr. Jon Lyon, and now in its third printing, A Belizean Rain Forest offers detailed yet easy to read descriptions of the flora, fauna natural history and people of the Community Baboon Sanctuary. Conveniently arranged by topic, this book allows the reader to quickly look up in-depth information on subjects of interest. It gives a thorough understanding of the importance of the rain forest and also presents a community-based method of rain forest conservation.
About the Author
Dr. Robert H. Horwich has been working in Belize since 1980, studying the black howler monkey and working on innovative approaches to Belizean conservation. A strong advocate of community-based conservation, he has been involved in projects in the U.S., Central America, Russia and India. Horwich resides in rural Gays Mills, Wisconsin. Dr. Jon Lyon received his Ph.D. in ecology from Penn State University in 1995. He was a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Arkansas and currently teaches at Edgewood College in Madison, Wisconsin. He has conducted plant ecology research in both temperate and tropical systems. He has worked on community conservation projects in Belize and North America since 1985.
A Belizean Rain Forest: The Community Baboon Sanctuary
A Belizean Rain Forest: The Community Baboon Sanctuary,Robert H. Horwich,John Lyon,Orang-utan Press,0963798200,Belize,Black howler monkey,Community Baboon Sanctuary,Community Baboon Sanctuary (Be,Environmental Conservation & Protection - General,Nature,Nature/Ecology,Rain forest animals,Rain forest plants,Reference,Primates,Zoology,Wildlife Conservation,Travel,Rain Forest,Sustainable Development
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