Editorial Reviews
MIAMI HERALD/El Nuevo Herald, December 1, 1996
Naturally, it was much needed--a work that gathered, for posterity, the diverse Cuban flora and fauna, one warning what could be lost in the future, if not preserved in the present. Natural Cuba/Cuba natural, written by Cuban biologist Alfonso Silva Lee, is the latest product of an editorial house based in St. Paul, Minnesota, dedicated to documenting the natural history of the Americas. "What we hope from this book is that it will create an awareness of the island's wonderful natural legacy, and of the fact that it must be protected," said the editor from St. Paul. "This does not mean that Cuba cannot develop, but this has to be done with great care."
CITYPAGES - Minneapolis/St Paul, Best Bet, December 30, 1997
I didn't know this, but it's possible to write books about Cuba that do not use the phrases "missile crisis" or "CIA assassination plot." The only crises in naturalist Silva Lee's book Natural Cuba/Cuba natural (Pangaea) are environmental; apparently Cuba used to have an extensive mammal population, which became extinct about the time our special species of mammals appeared. His book is a thorough natural history filled with the wonderful pictures you'd expect in such a tome. Who knew snails could be so beautiful?
Natural Cuba / Cuba natural
Natural Cuba / Cuba natural,Alfonso Silva Lee,Pangaea,0963018000,Caribbean & West Indies,Cuba,General,Natural history,Nature,Reference,Spanish: Adult Nonfiction,Subjects & Themes - Plants & Animals,Zoology
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