Whether meeting a leaf-tailed gecko eye to eye. or describing conservation issues and local customs, Peter Tyson provides the most enjoyable book on the natural and cultural history of Madagascar I have ever read.'- George B. Schaller, Wildlife Conservation Society 'This is an absolutely absorbing book. Peter Tyson takes us with him on a journey of discovery, describing Madagascar with a rare depth of understanding, a fine eye for detail, and a sense of wonder that is most refreshing. There is humour, sadness, puzzlement, hope for the future. When you put the book down, you truly feel as if you have been there.' - Jane Goodall "Part field report, part travelogue, part ecological history, Tyson's book is an engrossing testament to one of the planet's most astonishing places.
" - Discover "Tyson's book makes a strong case that our planet would be a poorer place if [Madagascar] were to continue to wash into the sea." - The Sciences "A sharp picture of an intriguing place." - Scientific American "In this impressive volume, [Tyson] writes about what he learned on [his] visits, successfully conveying both the flavor of field research and the biological mysteries of the island nation."- Publishers Weekly "For readers who have not experienced Madagascar, The Eighth Continent will provide a quantum leap in their understanding of the Malagasy culture and the island's diverse landscape and wildlife." - Wildlife Conservation "A thorough researcher, Tyson packs this book with solid information . And he covers an amazing amount of terrain with a scholar's love of detail."- Boston Globe "Science writer Tyson gives us a feel for the breadth and complexity of the world's fourth-largest island and tells us just why it is worth saving." - Natural History "Tyson accompanied four scientists ⦠on separate field expeditions to the islandâ¦In The Eighth Continent , readers relive these marvelous journeys.
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