01616    a2200217   4500003000700000005001700007008004100024020001800065040002500083050001800108100002000126245010500146260004000251300003000291336002800321337003000349338002700379500095700406650001501363650002001378CBULib20250926102227.0250926b        |||||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d  a9780008435943  bEnglishcCBULiberda  aQH 21.M28 Ric  aRichard, Alison  aThe sloth lemur's song : Madagascar from the deep past to the uncertain presentc/ by Alison Richard  bWilliam Collins,  c2022.aLondon :  a342 pages : illustrations  2rdacontentaText |btxt  2rdamediaaUnmediated |bn  2rdacarrieraVolumebnc  a"This is a sweeping account of Madagascar past and present, from a land locked in the heart of Gondwana to its emergence as an island, from landscapes populated by dinosaurs to forests filled with the unique array of species alive today, and from a place unknown to people to one where human impact on the environment is a pressing concern. Alison Richard has immersed herself in research and conservation in Madagascar for nearly fifty years, and is an expert guide. Her book, seamlessly integrating scientific research and detailed natural history with personal experiences, shows both what connects this biodiversity hotspot to the rest of the world through time, and what separates it. Along the way, she reflects on how our world views shape the way we interpret evidence and the importance of the stories we tell about Madagascar in our understanding of this unique place and the conservation of its rich natural heritage"-- Provided by publisher 0aMADAGASCAR 0aNATURAL HISTORY