Jungle Days

By William Beebe

Book Overview

Jungle Days is a non-fiction book written by William Beebe, an American naturalist and explorer. The book is a collection of Beebe's personal anecdotes and observations from his expeditions to the jungles of South America in the early 20th century. The book is divided into chapters, each focusing on a different aspect of jungle life, such as the flora and fauna, the indigenous people, and the challenges of jungle exploration. Beebe's writing is descriptive and vivid, bringing to life the sights, sounds, and smells of the jungle. The book also includes numerous illustrations and photographs that further enhance the reader's understanding of the jungle environment. Overall, Jungle Days is a fascinating and informative read for anyone interested in the natural world and the adventures of early explorers.1923. With seven illustrations. William Beebe was one of this century's leading pioneers into the oceanic world. The Brooklyn, New York, native possessed an unrelenting curiosity about the natural world around, and beneath, him. Through his dozens of books describing his various expeditions, Beebe brought the average citizen in closer touch with the natural world. Beebe turned his focus away from pheasants to the tropical jungle and became director of the Zoological Park's new Department of Tropical Research. Contents: A Chain of Jungle Life; My Jungle Table; A Midnight Beach Combing; Falling Leaves; The Jungle Sluggard; Mangrove Mystery; The Life of Death; Old-Time People; and The Bird of the Wine-Colored Egg. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1417928794
• ISBN13: 9781417928798
• Release Date: July 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 212 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"