The Enchanted Canopy: A Journey Of Discovery To The Last Unexplored Frontier, The Roof Of The World's Rainforests
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A landmark work of natural history and scientific adventure, The Enchanted Canopy chronicles Andrew W. Mitchell's extraordinary journeys into the uppermost reaches of the world's tropical rainforests — a realm so remote and inaccessible that it remained virtually unknown to science until the late twentieth century. Mitchell presents the rainforest canopy as a breathtaking frontier teeming with undiscovered species, intricate ecosystems, and biological wonders that dwarf anything found on the forest floor below. With the enthusiasm of a true explorer and the rigor of a naturalist, the narrative details the ingenious methods scientists devised — from canopy walkways to hot-air balloons — to access and study this hidden world suspended high above the earth. The Enchanted Canopy illustrates not only the astonishing biodiversity of these aerial ecosystems but also the urgent need for their conservation, as deforestation threatens to erase species before they are even named. Written with vivid, accessible prose, it stands as both a celebration of scientific discovery and a compelling call to protect the planet's most vital and imperiled habitats.
Author: Andrew W. Mitchell
Format: Hardback
Genre: Natural history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A landmark work of natural history and scientific adventure, The Enchanted Canopy chronicles Andrew W. Mitchell's extraordinary journeys into the uppermost reaches of the world's tropical rainforests — a realm so remote and inaccessible that it remained virtually unknown to science until the late twentieth century. Mitchell presents the rainforest canopy as a breathtaking frontier teeming with undiscovered species, intricate ecosystems, and biological wonders that dwarf anything found on the forest floor below. With the enthusiasm of a true explorer and the rigor of a naturalist, the narrative details the ingenious methods scientists devised — from canopy walkways to hot-air balloons — to access and study this hidden world suspended high above the earth. The Enchanted Canopy illustrates not only the astonishing biodiversity of these aerial ecosystems but also the urgent need for their conservation, as deforestation threatens to erase species before they are even named. Written with vivid, accessible prose, it stands as both a celebration of scientific discovery and a compelling call to protect the planet's most vital and imperiled habitats.