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Mean and Lowly Things

- Snakes, Science, and Survival in the Congo

About Mean and Lowly Things

In 2005 Jackson ventured into the remote swamp forests of the Congo to collect reptiles and amphibians. This book is an account of her research on the front lines of the biodiversity crisis-coping with endless delays in obtaining permits, learning to outrun army ants, subsisting on Spam and manioc, and ultimately falling in love with the forest.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780674048423
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 336
  • Published:
  • April 30, 2010
  • Dimensions:
  • 211x144x19 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 352 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: July 11, 2025

Description of Mean and Lowly Things

In 2005 Jackson ventured into the remote swamp forests of the Congo to collect reptiles and amphibians. This book is an account of her research on the front lines of the biodiversity crisis-coping with endless delays in obtaining permits, learning to outrun army ants, subsisting on Spam and manioc, and ultimately falling in love with the forest.

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