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The Aye-Aye and I

The Aye-Aye and I

by Gerald Durrell

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1994
  • PAPER
  • 175 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

The engaging and extremely amusing story of a serious scientific effort to retrieve, and help save, the rare aye-aye of Madagascar, an unusual mammal bearing a certain resemblance to E.T. Durrell is at his best in a story that roams from market to forest, but never loses sight of the ultimate aim of saving this endangered species.  (MAD10, $14.95)

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The Song of the Dodo

The Song of the Dodo


by David Quammen

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 700 PAGES

Clearly written and engaging, Quammen narrates his adventures on the trail of natural wonders in Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Galapagos and Komodo and explains complex evolutionary phenomena with humor, wit and understanding. (CON05, $22.00)


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