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Vojtech Novotny, David Short, "Notebooks from New Guinea: Field Notes of a Tropical Biologist"

A rare and exhilarating combination of first-rank science and top-notch storytelling, this superb translation brings to an English-speaking audience for the first time writings that are remarkable in their richness, their wit, and their penetrating insight.

Vojtech Novotny is no ordinary scientist. A world-class researcher and a brilliant writer, he works not in a pristine lab but on location in one of the toughest regions of the world--not only is New Guinea a high-risk locale in terms of tropical diseases and venomous wildlife, but it is also one of the most lawless places on Earth, with a very high homicide rate. Moreover, Novotny works closely with the indigenous peoples--natives who still hunt food with spear and arrow--involving them in his research and profiting from their deep familiarity with this rugged landscape. As a result, he has many a fascinating tale to tell, and he is a marvelous storyteller. Indeed, this is an unusual and fascinating collection of almost one hundred brief vignettes, adventurous tales, and reflections that illuminate life in the rainforest, the workings of science, and the native peoples of New Guinea. The pieces are amusing, thoughtful, evocative, and sage. The short pieces are separated here and there by "intermezzi," in which Novotny recounts his many bouts of malaria--extraordinary short passages that strikingly capture the experience of jungle life. And placed, jewel-like, at key points in the text, are the extraordinary drawings of Benson Avea Bego, a self-taught Papuan artist from a remote village.

Ably translated by David Short, this delightfully engaging collection of notes and reflections brings to life--with warmth and wisdom--the place, the people, and the pursuit of knowledge deep in the jungles of New Guinea.

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