Searching for Pekpek: Cassowaries and Conservation in the New Guinea Rainforest
''There's no place on Earth like New Guinea, and no better guide than Andy Mack. If you can't get there yourself, by all means follow him on this wondrous, purposeful journey, searching for pekpek and finding that plus so much more.'' --David Quammen, award winning journalist and author ofSong of the Dodoand 11 other books.''. . . a great story told beautifully, with humor, suspense and pathos. I laughed out loud, gasped, . . . it is just hilarious and breathtaking all over the place. . . . I loved reading this book.'' --Sy Montgomery, author ofThe Good Pigand 14 other books.''Part memoir, part travel narrative, and part scholarly examination of the failures of conservation, this beautifully written book tells the story of a life dedicated to science. . . . All of Mack's experiences working as a scientist in Papua New Guinea led to the conclusion that the best way to affect positive change and conservation in the country is to train young Papua New Guineans as scientists and give them the tools to direct conservation in their country. . . . This is an extraordinary book, written by an extraordinary man.'' --Paige West, Tow Professor of Anthropology, Barnard College and Columbia University --Reviews