- Paperback: 249 pages
- Publisher: University of Texas Press; New edition edition (1 Oct 1991)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0292765290
- ISBN-13: 978-0292765290
- Product Dimensions: 21.9 x 14.2 x 1.9 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,943,760 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Traveling with ornithologists John O'Neill and Ted Parker on two separate expeditions into the Peruvian rain forest, Don Stap gives a firsthand account of the gritty realities and unexpected triumphs of fieldwork in the South American jungle. He describes the thrill of discovering previously unknown species of birds--and the sobering realization that "progress" is fast destroying both habitat and inhabitants in the rain forest.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The visceral details of collecting specimens oftropical birds and the gruelling politics of bringing such an expedition to Peru make for intense reading. An avid birder, Stap managed to hook up with LSU ornithologists John O'Neill and the late Ted Parker. Through the dense canopy he followed the crew and documented their trials and triumphs. Most notably a new species of parrot was found.
Format:Hardcover
Published in 1990 Don Stap documents the 1987 Expedition to Central Peru led by John O'Neill. John O'Neill is the 2010 recipient of the American Field Ornithologist Skutch Medal recognizing career accomplishments and is an author of the excellent Field Guide "Birds of Peru" published in 2010. Stap's accounts of his encounter's with the legendary, supremely talented and driven Ted Parker accentuates the loss to Neotropical ornithology . All the more so as it was published three years before Parker's death and thus free of any sentimentality. "A Parrot without a Name" gives an excellent insight into the arduous process of discovery that has been necessary to begin to understand the complexities of bird life in the neotropics. Any birder visiting South America who wonders at how the wealth of knowledge that has gone into the modern field guide came about, and without which they would be floundering in a sea of confusion, will appreciate this book.
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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Excellent book about the frontiers of ornithology
1 Mar 2001
Format:Paperback
Anyone who thinks all the vertebrates of this world have been discovered and described should think again. This book chronicles the work of ornithologists in the mountains and jungles of Peru and elsewhere in South America as they hunt for new and often exotic bird species. Focusing mainly on the work of LSU ornithologists and in particular the accomplished John O'Neill, it provides a first hand view of such expeditions, describes many of the new birds species found, shows how ornithologists work (it's not just bird-watching either), and provides interesting discussions on issues relating to taxonomy, scientific credibility, collecting specimens, conservation, neotropical ecology, evolution, and even South American politics. I highly recommend it.
9 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Recounts the details of birding expeditions in Peru
6 May 1997
Format:Paperback
The visceral details of collecting specimens oftropical birds and the gruelling politics of bringingsuch an expedition to Peru make for intense reading. An avid birder, Stap managed to hook up with LSU ornithologists John O'Neill and the late Ted Parker. Through the dense canopy he followed the crew and documented their trials and triumphs. Most notably a new species of parrot was found.
MY FAVORITE BOOK
6 Jun 2011
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THIS IS A VERY DIFFICULT BOOK TO FIND.I WAS SO PLEASED TO RECEIVE IT IN SUCH GOOD SHAPE. I KNOW PEOPLE WHO FRIENDS WITH THE GIFTED TED PARKER...AN AMAZING STORY YOU WILL NEVER FORGET,,
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