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The Tapir's Morning Bath: Solving the Mysteries of the Tropical Rain Forest
The Tapir's Morning Bath Solving the Mysteries of the Tropical Rain Forest Author:Elizabeth Royte An engaging portrait of a community of biologists, The Tapir's Morning Bath — is a behind-the-scenes account of life at a tropical research station that — "conveys the uncertainties, frustrations, and joys of [scientific] field — work" (Science). On Panama's Barro Colorado Island, Elizabeth Royte works — alongside the scientists -- counting seeds, s... more »orting insects, collecting
monkey dung, radiotracking fruit bats -- as they struggle to parse the
intricate workings of the tropical rain forest. While showing the human
side of the scientists at work, Royte explores the tensions between the slow pace of basic research and the reality of a world that may not have time to wait for answers.« less