Moments of Discovery: Natural History Narratives from Mexico and Central America

by Kevin Winker

Book Overview

Throughout the twentieth century, pioneering biological field work was conducted from Mexico through Panama by such giants in the field as Miguel Alvarez del Toro, Charles Sibley, John T. Emlen Jr., and many others. But the written reports and scientific papers detailing their discoveries leave out the adventure, sense of discovery, and unexpected humor of their time in the field.

Moments of Discovery collects twenty autobiographical...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813044391
• ISBN13: 9780813044392
• Release Date: January 2013
• Publisher: University Press of Florida
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 1.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"