Fables of the Amazon: Fun Lessons in Ecology - Paperback

by Alan J. Hesse (Author), Louise H. Emmons (Author)

Explore the secrets of the Amazon jungle creatures in this comic book of children's fables!

The funny comic strips in this book feature facts about jungle animals drawn from actual field observations made by the conservation scientist authors.

Natural history and ecology are fascinating but complex subjects. What better way to discover them than through a comic that is both funny and scientifically accurate? A perfect learning resource for nature-loving kids and adults, as well as for science teachers!

Fables of the Amazon

What you will discover:

• Eleven comic strip short fables featuring a wide array of South American jungle animals. Each fable comes with an ecology or conservation lesson.
• An intimate look at the secret lives of wild guinea pigs, rare macaws, jaguars, leaf-cutter ants, the elusive Maned Wolf, and many others.
• The authors' own natural history notes from the field with photos.

Meet the quirky and unique animal characters of the mighty Amazon forest by buying this book!