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A Neotropical Companion is an extraordinarily readable introduction to the American tropics, the lands of Central and South America, their remarkable rainforests and other ecosystems, and the creatures that live there. It is the most comprehensive one-volume guide to the Neotropics available today. Widely praised in its first edition, it remains a book of unparalleled valu...more
Published September 5th 1999 by Princeton University Press (first published March 1989)
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Mar 06, 2011Flora rated it really liked it · review of another edition
I took this book with me to the jungle. It was the best thing I've read on the ecology of the Amazon and other neotropical areas. One thing I learned is that neotropic means the tropics of the New World. The book manages to take dull science and make it live. The author is a biologist or botanist but also an excellent writer. He breaks down the various aspects of the ecology of the neotropics, from trees and plants to birds and insects.
Fascinating to read about what I observed in situ, i.e. lea...more
Often used these days as part of the freshman reading burden,
but a great read and overview for, uh... people who aren't college freshmen,
but have a keen interest in, or plans to travel in, our hemisphere's tropics.
Great focus on Central America & Brazil, birds (Kricher is, by calling, a bird
person) and evolutionary biology in general.
Without wishing to over-state the case, this book has probably changed my life. A spectacular read. As someone who works in conservation in Costa Rica, this book has changed the way I look at my surroundings, and tropical environments in general.
The book is essentially an introduction to the living species you will encounter in the neotropics and the way they interact. What blew me away was the holistic way the author looks at every aspect of life, be it the things anyone would notice in the ju...more

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An extraordinary classic of neotropical natural history. I read this book first when I took a tropical ecology field course in Ecuador and have reread it since and hauled it along as reference on other tropical trips. A must read for anyone who cares about the tropics. A textbook that reads like a good novel.
Una excelentísima introducción a la ecología neotropical, y tal vez la mejor a la ciencia de la ecología en general para lectores sin formación académica en el área.
May 10, 2019David Guevara rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
Jul 31, 2013Chaundra rated it it was amazing
Definitely one of the best books I've read all year, if not in the past couple of years. I'm sure I'll have more to say on it once we're back from our trip, but I think it's fair to say I'm even more excited about it now that I've read this book. In fact, if I didn't have a trip booked to Central/South America already, I would have to book one shortly after finishing this, if not by the time I finished chapter 2. Full to the brim of excellent citations but also extremely readable even for a lay...more
Nov 11, 2012Tim rated it really liked it · review of another edition
Shelves: enviro, latin-america, nicaragua, science
A fairly technical and academic introduction to neotropical ecosystems. Happily it is also highly readable, consistently fascinating and even amusing in places. The highlight for me were the long, clear discussions of forest succession and evolutionary patterns in tropical rain forests. Less consistently engaging than Tropical Nature, but also more useful in case you actually wanted to identify that strange [tree, bird, bug, snake] you are looking at.
Sep 01, 2013Ryan rated it really liked it · review of another edition
A great introduction to the natural history of Latin America, covering the theoretical like explanations for its incredible biodiversity, and acting as a general guidebook to the plants and animals of the region's various ecosystems from the emblematic Amazon rainforest to the lesser known savannas and mountain tops. The author's knowledge is both extensive and in depth, though for the specialist interested in specific areas the bibliography would be of greater use. Now if only all regions of th...more
Nov 05, 2015Marty Essen rated it it was amazing
A must-read for anyone going to the New World Tropics. This is more of a reference book than a read from cover-to-cover book, however. I referred to it a lot for species identification when I was writing my first book Cool Creatures, Hot Planet: Exploring the Seven Continents.
Excellent background for anyone who will be traveling to Amazonia. I read it before my trip to Costa Rica, and I believe it enhanced the experience since I had a better understanding of the flora and fauna of the region.
Comprehensive, fascinating, and beautifully written ... a must read for anybody who really wants to understand the ecology of the neotropics. I almost want to pick this back up and start reading it again
First time I read this was in the project room in the MLC field centre in Peru looked on by a tarantula sitting quietly in the rafters.
I have since bought my own copy.
Fantastically witty, informative and inspirational. A true companion for anyone heading to the rainforest.
important. v. important. if ya like natural history (and care in the least about the FATE OF THE WORLD) and all and just facts you can use in trivial pursuit or crossword puzzles, well hell, for nuthin' else! read this. if ya don't care (about the FATE OF THE WORLD part)? don't. and go to hell.
This was the reading material for a tropical field biology course I took in the spring of 2012. Very accessible and fun to read. It would have been perfect had it covered the marine aspect of the neotropics.
Una excelente y detallada descripción de los trópicos, soy una amante de la naturaleza y los animales, así que fue una guía estupenda sobre el Amazonas
Such a wealth of knowledge here. If you are going to be traveling in Central America, this will help you to understand the natural world around you. Just fascinating!
Jan 05, 2012Q added it
The book was well-written, but the class did not use it enough to compel me to read it all.
Jan 11, 2008Steven Monrad rated it it was amazing
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John C. Kricher, Professor of Biology, Wheaton College, Norton, Massachusetts.

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This full-color illustrated textbook offers the first comprehensive introduction to all major aspects of tropical ecology. It explains why the world's tropical rain forests are so universally rich in species, what factors may contribute to high species richness, how nutrient cycles affect rain forest ecology, and how ecologists investigate the complex interrelationships among flora and fauna. It covers tropical montane ecology, riverine ecosystems, savanna, dry forest—and more.


Tropical Ecology begins with a historical overview followed by a sweeping discussion of biogeography and evolution, and then introduces students to the unique and complex structure of tropical rain forests. Other topics include the processes that influence everything from species richness to rates of photosynthesis: how global climate change may affect rain forest characteristics and function; how fragmentation of ecosystems affects species richness and ecological processes; human ecology in the tropics; biodiversity; and conservation of tropical ecosystems and species.

Drawing on real-world examples taken from actual research, Tropical Ecology is the best textbook on the subject for advanced undergraduates and graduate students.

  • Offers the first comprehensive introduction to tropical ecology
  • Describes all the major kinds of tropical terrestrial ecosystems
  • Explains species diversity, evolutionary processes, and coevolutionary interactions
  • Features numerous color illustrations and examples from actual research
  • Covers global warming, deforestation, reforestation, fragmentation, and conservation
  • The essential textbook for advanced undergraduates and graduate students
  • Suitable for courses with a field component


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