| Description |
1 online resource (xix, 291 pages) : illustrations |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 276-283) and index. |
| Summary |
Drawn to the mysteries of tropical rain forests and fascinated by life in the treetops, Meg Lowman has pursued a life of scientific exploration while raising her two sons, Edward and James Burgess. This book recounts their family adventures in remote parts of the world (Samoa, West Africa, Peru, Panama, India, Biosphere 2, and others), from the perspectives of both children and parent. Together they explore tropical rain forests, encounter anacondas and piranhas, eat crickets as hors d'oeuvres, discover new species, and nurture a family ethic for conservation. The chapters of the book focus on field biology questions, the canopy access methods developed to answer the questions, and conservation or education components of each expedition. Lowman enumerates the challenges and joys of juggling parenthood and career, and the children reflect on how their mother's work has affected their lives. A rollicking, inspiring book, "It's a Jungle Up There" is an upbeat portrayal of how a parent's career can imprint children, and how children in turn can influence the success and trajectory of their parent's career. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Lowman, Margaret.
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Lowman, Margaret. |
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Ecologists -- Australia -- Biography.
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Ecologists. |
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Australia. |
| Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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| Subject |
Women ecologists -- Australia -- Biography.
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Women ecologists. |
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Rain forest ecology.
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Rain forest ecology. |
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Forest canopy ecology.
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Forest canopy ecology. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Computer network resources.
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Electronic books.
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Autobiographies.
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Autobiographies.
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| Added Author |
Burgess, Edward, 1985-
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Burgess, James, 1987-
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Lowman, Margaret. It's a jungle up there. New Haven : Yale University Press, ©2006 (DLC) 2005054133 |
| ISBN |
9780300129236 (electronic book) |
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0300129238 (electronic book) |
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9780300153415 (electronic book) |
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0300153414 (electronic book) |
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9780300108637 |
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030010863X |
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1281729558 |
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9781281729552 |
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