Description: EDGE OF THE JUNGLEBy William BeebeGarden City Publishing Co., Inc., Garden City, NY, 1921, First Edition Hardcover, well read, but still good condition, previous owner's name, lacking dust jacket This collection of twelve essays takes the reader into the heart of the jungle. William Beebe here expounds with lyrical grace and a scientist's eye for detail on army ants, butterflies, vultures, tarantulas, vampire bats, and other jungle inhabitants. William Beebe was one of this century's leading pioneers into the oceanic world. The Brooklyn, New York, native possessed an unrelenting curiosity about the natural world around, and beneath, him. Through his dozens of books describing his various expeditions, Beebe brought the average citizen in closer touch with the natural world. Beebe turned his focus away from pheasants to the tropical jungle and became director of the Zoological Park's new Department of Tropical Research. This is his second series of essays, following those in Jungle Peace. In Edge of Jungle the Contents: The Lure of Kartabo; A Jungle Clearing; The Home Town of the Army Ants; A Jungle Beach; A Bit of Uselessness; Guinevere the Mysterious; A Jungle Labor Union; The Attas at Home; Hammock Nights; A Tropic Garden; The Bay of Butterflies; and Sequels. The chapters are followed by an Appendix of Scientific Names and an Index. USPS Media Rate postage will be calculated @ 2 pounds weightGRADUATE OF BOOK SEMINARS INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM HOW IT WORKS WITH US:In other words; the fine print!For those buyers who reside outside the U.S.,We are now enrolled in eBay's Global Shipping ProgramWe like to have our auctions completed in a timely manner.If we have not HEARD FROM the high bidder by the FOURTH day after the close of the auction, we will file an UNPAID ITEM DISPUTE with Ebay.PLEASE: Bid Only If You Intend To Complete The Transaction.THANKS for your understanding in these matters.We are proud to let you know that we try to be ecologically responsible, nearly all of our packing materials are recycled or reused. THANKS FOR BIDDING WITH US!
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Binding: Hardcover
Place of Publication: Garden City, NY
Language: English
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Signed: No
Author: William Beebe
Publisher: Garden City Publishing Co., Inc.
Topic: Action, Adventure
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Subject: Outdoor & Nature
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1921
