The Sloth Lemur’s Song: The History of Madagascar’s (2022)

Name: The Sloth Lemur’s Song: The History of Madagascar’s (2022)
Brand: William Collins

William Collins

The Sloth Lemur\u2019s Song: The History of Madagascar\u2019s Evolution from the Deep Past to the Uncertain Present [Hardcover] Richard, Alison\n\nThe Sloth Lemur\u2019s Song: The History of Madagascar\u2019s Evolution from the Deep Past to the Uncertain Present [Hardcover] Richard, Alison by Alison Richard\n\n 'Full of wonder and forensic intelligence' Isabella Tree, author of Wilding A moving account of Madagascar told by a researcher who has spent over fifty years investigating the mysteries of this remarkable island. Madagascar is a place of change. A biodiversity hotspot and the fourth largest island on the planet, it has been home to a spectacular parade of animals, from giant flightless birds and giant tortoises on the ground, to agile lemurs leaping through the treetops. Some species live on; many have vanished in the distant or recent past. Over vast stretches of time, Madagascar's forests have expanded and contracted in response to shifting climates, and the hand of people 3