The Colors of the Tropics

Eden on the Equator
text and photographs by Berndt Fischer

No other environment in the world has such an abundance of life as the tropical rain forests of Madagascar, Indonesia, Costa Rica, Brazil, and Borneo. But the rich biodiversity of a mature rain forest, its beauty and bright colors, do not reveal themselves at first glance. Only in fleeting moments can you discover the endangered lion tamarins in the state of Rio de Janeiro or spot the giant potoo, one of the masters of camouflage in the Brazilian Pantanal.

This opulently illustrated book is filled with glowing photographs of orchids, ferns, parrots, and other plants and creatures that seem close enough to touch. The captivating text tells tales of magic in the tropical night, of rain forests, tropical oceans, kingfishers, and bats in places from Brazil to Botswana, and from Madagascar to Indonesia. The Colors of the Tropics is a fascinating, eloquent plea for the protection of these threatened places of breathtaking beauty.

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