Books A Savage Approach to Tropical Biology Ecology and Evolution in the Tropics: A Herpetological Perspective. Maureen A. Donnelly, Brian I. Crother, Craig Guyer, Marvalee H. Wake, and Mary E. White, eds. University of Chicago Press, Chicago, 2005. 584 pp., illus. $45.00 (ISBN 0226156583 paper). âve never been a fan of hero worship. I donât even take the day off on Presidentsâ Day. But in the case of this particular Festschrift, which honors biologist Jay M. Savage, I concede that the cause is awfully compelling. Renowned tropical ecologist and biogeographer, herpetological systematist, and accomplished university administrator, Savage has published more than 200 scholarly papers and three books. His 2002 book, The Amphibians and Reptiles of Costa Rica: A Herpetofauna between Two Continents between Two Seas, is regarded already as the definitive summary of Costa Rican herpetology and a benchmark of quality against which all future faunal treatments will be measured. The recipient of numerous distinguished awards for academic achievement and international service in promoting the study of tropical biology (among other things, he helped found OTSâthe Organization for Tropical Studiesâin 1963), Savage also served as major professor for 39 PhD and 25 MS students. Clearly, there is a
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THE PRESENCE OF WILD THINGS
BOIS, JOHN
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University of California Press – Nov 1, 2006
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