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BOOK REVIEWS: Natural Puerto Rico

EN PAPEL
Carolina, Puerto Rico

Enter The Natural World of Cuba and Puerto Rico through the Eyes of Alfonso Silva Lee
by Lydia S. Vale-Delgado

Alfonso Silva Lee, a biologist, has truly opened the doors of a world of animals found in the Caribbean, specifically in Cuba, his native land and in Puerto Rico. Mr. Silva has spent most of his life studying the tropical habitants of many wonderful animals. As a result, he has offered to us a world of bright colors and of strange, yet, exciting behaviors of each animal he has photographed. He and other photographers have made possible our entering the realms of butterflies, spiders, as well as our coqu� and many other fascinating creatures found on the two islands. Both books accurately record each detail with a unique style that welcomes readers of all ages to read his descriptions without difficulty. [SEE FULL TEXT]

THE SAN JUAN STAR
San Juan, Puerto Rico

From termites to cockroahces: User-friendly guide sheds light on Puerto Rico's other residents
by Natalia de Cuba,
of The San Juan Star

It was the seductive feel of the water on bare feet, pebbles between toes, sun on the back that attracted him. Alfonso Silva Lee was only 11 when he knew that his future lay with sea creatures and nature. [SEE FULL TEXT]

EL NUEVO DÍA - Por Dentro
San Juan, Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico . . . in the natural
by Juan Carlos Pérez Duthie
of El Nuevo D�a

For many in this country, it is probable that the definition of indigenous fauna is limited simply to the coqu�. But, for Cuban biologist Alfonso Silva Lee, the variety of animals on the Island is extended above and beyond the famous frog, immortalized as a souvenir, in the majority of cases, erroneously. Because, generally, the frogs that are seen on these T-shirts or ceramic figures so coveted by the tourists are representations of South American species. With this new book, however, the misinformation could begin to be corrected. [SEE FULL TEXT]

THE MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW: The Book Watch
February 2004

Featuring beautiful color photography and a bilingual text in both Spanish and English, Natural Puerto Rico by Alfonso Silva Lee takes the reader on a fascinating tour of the wondrous types of life forms that can be found in Puerto Rico, from fungi to spiders and insects to frogs, lizards, snakes, bats, birds and more. A fascinating exploration of wild beauty and marvels, Natural Puerto Rico is very highly recommendewd for armchair travelers andnature lovers alike.

PERIÓDICO TODO GRÁFICO
Mercedita, Puerto Rico

In Natural Puerto Rico, Alfonso Silva Lee invites us to know the fauna of this beautiful island, and he does it in a scientific way, with an agile and congenial style, and with some overwhelmingly beautiful photographs. [SEE FULL TEXT]