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The Tapir's Morning Bath: Solving the Mysteries of the Tropical Rain Forest
by Elizabeth Royte
from Mariner Books
Customer Reviews:
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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0 
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Good read. 
I bought this book based on the second part of its title: "Mysteries of the Tropical Rain Forest and the Scientists Who Are Trying to Solve Them". I thought that it was going to cover Central and South America. It does not. The author only covers a small island in Panama: Barro Colorado. But, don't let that stop you from buying this book. It is very interesting and well-written. If you are interested in learning about the plants and animals of the tropical rain forests, and how scientists attempt to unravel... more info
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Enjoyable and well-researched book on the world of tropical field biologists 
_The Tapir's Morning Bath_ by Elizabeth Royte is an interesting look at the world of field biologists working in the American tropics. The author spent about a year living and working with scientists at a scientific station that was located on Barro Colorado Island (often abbreviated as BCI), an isle that rises steeply from near the middle of Gatun Lake, the enormous midsection of the Panama Canal. Isolated by the waters of the Chagres River (dammed in 1910 to form the canal), BCI was once the highest peak... more info
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Of Ticks and Tapirs
This is a really good book! I'm a biologist and I'm currently in Panama and I've spent the last couple of years in Central America. I can assure you that this is an excellent work about biologists, research, and life in Central America.
The writing is straight ahead, no flourishes of flounces to get in the way. The story is simple but clear and funny and heartwarming. I don't know what more you can ask for in a book.
The BCI Research Station is one of the last great centers for basic research into... more info
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Hanging out with the socially challenged
Ms. Royte has written the book that I've always wanted to write. I've done my share of hanging out with biologists and archeologists at field sites in Central America watching them undertake tedious and lengthy data collections under uncomfortable situations. She captures how caught up these people can be in the work they do and how hard it can be for them to relate and function in social situations. Toward the end of the book she describes the migration of the Urania butterflies. I live in Panama City and... more info
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