Birds, Beasts & Bureaucrats
Birds, Beasts and Bureaucrats is a rollicking adventure to remote islets, hidden caves, and tropical forests tracing a young naturalist’s steps to study and conserve the extraordinary wildlife of Puerto Rico, an island paradise in the heart of the Caribbean. Exotic birds, fish-eating bats, un-described frogs, and even the “strong-voiced cave-mouth” an extraordinary nocturnal spectre, are among the menagerie of exotic wildlife encountered as we accompany the author to the most remote corners of the island in an effort to save these and other unique critters for posterity.
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I loved this book. Having read the likes of Scott Weidensaul (Living on the Wind), Loren Eisley, Stephen Jay Gould, etc, I would say this is an important and entertaining contribution to the field of natural history literature. Herb tells an engaging story, describes interesting life histories of various wildlife, and also provides insights on how to collaborate with locals and bureaucrats on conserving wildlife.
Tracy Taylor