
BY THE AUTHOR OF "JUNGLE DAYS," "THE LOG OF THE SUN," ETC.
By WILLIAM BEEBE - Honorary Curator of Birds and Director of the Tropical Research Station of the New York Zoological Society.
GARDEN CITY, NEW YORK - GARDEN CITY PUBLISHING CO., INC.
NOTE
EDGE OF THE JUNGLE
I. THE LURE OF KARTABO
II. A JUNGLE CLEARING
III. THE HOME TOWN OF THE ARMY ANTS
IV. A JUNGLE BEACH
V. A BIT OF USELESSNESS
In this vivid collection of essays, a seasoned naturalist invites listeners into the heart of a remote Guyanese research station, where the jungle’s pulse is felt in every rustle of leaf and call of bird. Through keen observation and gentle humor, he draws parallels between the lives of hermit crabs, wrens, and the river‑borne daily rituals of the people who tend the field stations, offering a fresh perspective on both the smallest creatures and the grand, tangled canopy above.
Each chapter reads like a short, engaging walk through a different corner of the forest—an ant‑crowded clearing, a quiet beach where tide and sand meet, a garden of exotic butterflies. Along the way, practical notes on species identification blend seamlessly with stories of camaraderie, curiosity, and the quiet wonder that keeps the jungle forever inviting.
Language
en
Duration
~6 hours (349K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Sankar Viswanathan, Mark C. Orton, Linda McKeown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2008-06-24
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1877–1962
A pioneering naturalist and explorer, he brought the wonders of birds, jungles, and the deep sea to a huge popular audience. Best known for his daring Bathysphere dives, he combined careful science with vivid, approachable writing.
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