Living on the Edge: Amazing Relationships in the Natural World

by Jeff Corwin

Book Overview

"Get rid of it, for gosh sakes Get rid of it " my aunt barked when she spied the garter snake latched onto my six-year-old arm. I then responded with, "No " That's when everyone went silent until my... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1579547923
• ISBN13: 9781579547929
• Release Date: November 2003
• Publisher: Rodale Books
• Length: 308 Pages
• Weight: 2.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.7" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

Take a Walk on the Wild Side

This is a very entertaining and educational book. I'm a fan of The Jeff Corwin Experience, and this book did not disappoint me. It is very well organized and well written, and I was amazed at the way it managed to drop me right down into the middle of the Costa Rican rainforest or the African savannah. What I particularly liked was the variety of bizarre and fascinating details that Jeff adds. I found myself sharing these bizarre facts (like giant anaconda orgies that can last for weeks and weeks...woohoo!)with all sorts of people who, no doubt, thought I was some sort of animal expert now. But best of all is Jeff's obvious enthusiasm for the subject matter, particularly the topic of conservation. It's hard not to enjoy his stories when he presents them with such passion and humor. I definitely recommend this book to Jeff Corwin fans and any readers who want to take a walk on the wild side.

An excellent read!

I am a devoted fan of the Jeff Corwin Experience and as soon as Christmas came around, I had only one thing on my mind:Jeff Corwins new book. As soon as I got it into my hands, I couldn't put it down.Once I started reading,I felt as if I had left home and was experiencing his adventures.The photographs are awesome. I even imagined myself "jumping" into them and coming out the other side. This book is great! Its humorous and it keeps your attention the whole time. A must read for all Jeff fanatics and animal lovers!

Phenomenal Reading Material! Lots of Fun

I'm naturally a huge fan of Jeff Corwin and his work to help nature and its inhabitants is very much needed these days. He does a wonderful job in putting you in the locale that he is in. Vivid descriptions and his natural mix of humor makes this an excellent book for any reading enthusiast. Great photos included. Definetely worth adding to your collection. You'll have lots of fun reading it!

Excellent book for animal lovers & fans of Jeff's show

As a fan of The Jeff Corwin Experience, I eagerly bought this book when it first came out. I was very excited to read it and was definitely not disappointed. Jeff's humor and wit are even more apparent in the book, and his knowledge is shown to be flawless.The book is composed of four sections, each of which explore an area of the world: Arizon's Sonoran desert, the African savannah, the Costa Rican rainforest, and the Llanos of Venezuela. I found this selection perfect, as I'd seen specials on each of these previously. I hope, however, that maybe Jeff will explore other areas, perhaps Australia or Asia, in future books. Jeff does not merely describe animals or give facts about them; he composes an intricate story about each animal, sometimes to the point that you feel very concerned or saddened when something happens to the creature at hand. You are not really learning about Jeff's experience with the animals, you are experiencing them firsthand. The book is definitely well-written. Jeff's humor and enthusiasm come across loud and clear. Also, the photographs are second to none, and almost all of them (except perhaps five) were taken by Jeff! My only disappointment about the book was that the editing was a tad sloppy, as there were typos and words missing at times.Overall, however, this is a superb book for an Animal Planet viewer, an animal lover, an explorer, or a Jeff Corwin fan.

Almost as good as being there!

Excellent, vivid descriptions make it seem as if your right there next to Jeff seeing these amazing sights and critters. If the outdoors and the natural world fascinate you, this is another wonderful addition to your collection.