The Sloth Lemurs Song by Alison Richard

The Sloth Lemurs Song by Alison Richard

Full of wonder and forensic intelligence Isabella Tree, author of Wilding A moving account of Madagascar told by a researcher who has spent over fifty years investigating the mysteries of this remarkable island.

‘Full of wonder and forensic intelligence, The Sloth Lemur’s Song is a love song to the astonishing evolution of MadagascarIt is a fascinating journey from the island’s origins to the complex tensions of the present day, with Alison Richard the most considerate and engaging of guides.’ Isabella Tree, author of Wilding

‘This book is an encyclopedia of wonders, but it’s also a riveting story of evolution through time in a land utterly unique. Madagascar is arguably the most amazing place on Earth. Richard knows it as few outsiders ever will, and its praises have never been better sung.’ David Quammen, author of Spillover

‘Truly mind-blowingly epic … For every adventure you need a perceptive, intelligent and compassionate guide. Ours is author Alison Richard whose life's work has been Madagascar … a tale of enchanting and endangered biodiversity’ Resurgence and Ecologist

‘[A] Masterpiece … Revelatory’ Madagascar Conservation & Development

‘Brilliant … This is simply a wonderful book. Richard tells Madagascar’s often improbable history with vivid detail and personal story based on her research, all backed up with the latest scientific thinking … You will enjoy the stories so much you may not notice that your world is expanding.’ Cool Green Science blog

‘A love story; an ode to Madagascar. Throughout, the author interweaves first-person accounts of her extensive experience as a field biologist, detailed and accurate accounts of the natural history of the island, up-to-the-minute summaries of the latest scientific studies spanning everything from botany to geology to climatology, with the binding ‘through line’ of the Malagasy people and their relationship to the landscape.’ Anne Yoder, Duke University

Alison Richard is the Crosby Professor of the Human Environment Emerita and Senior Research Scientist at Yale University. She previously served as Vice Chancellor of the University of Cambridge, and in 2010, she was awarded a DBE (Dame Commander of the British Empire) for her services to higher education.

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ISBN 13	9780008435943
ISBN 10	0008435944
Title	The Sloth Lemurs Song
Author	Alison Richard
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	HarperCollins Publishers
Year published	2022-03-31
Number of pages	352
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.