I am indebted to those who translated for me the eloquent words of the local people. For sharing their language skills, impressive local knowledge, and their fine companionship, I thank Isabelle Druant and Jim Penn. For their sensitive translation of the words to the dance of the dolphin, I thank Lilla, Kate, and Jane Cabot and Heather Cumming.
For reading the manuscript and averting numerous errors (in Spanish, Portuguese, Quechua, English, and Latin), I thank: Dr. Paul Beaver, Selinda Chiquoine, Dr. Vera da Silva, Dr. Gary Galbreath, Greg Neise, Dr. Mark Plotkin, Steve Nordlinger, Katy Payne, Dianne Taylor-Snow, and Elizabeth Marshall Thomas. Any errors that remain are my responsibility.
In addition, I acknowledge the special help of the following individuals and institutions: Dr. Gary Galbreath for taking me with him on his time-travels; Howard Mansfield for his unending patience, and for being the best editor I have ever had; Denise Roy at Simon & Schuster and my agent, Sarah Jane Freymann, for their excellent suggestions and enthusiastic support for this project; Joni Praded and the fine staff at Chelsea Green for bringing forth this beautiful new, updated edition of this book; Elizabeth Marshall Thomas for her example; and Dianne Taylor-Snow for laughing at inappropriate moments and for the beautiful photographs in this book.
Thanks to: Anya Antipora; Dr. Márcio Ayres; Andrew Cleve; Ray and Beth Cote; Fred and Rachel Dulin; Jim and Ruth Ewing; Rudy Flores; Dr. Richard Frechette and Monadnock Family Care; Dr. Michael Goulding; Dr. Jon Green and Dr. Joy Schochet; Dr. Peter Henderson; Eliane Ritta Honorato; Mario Huanaquiri and his family; Roxanne Kremer; Dr. William Langbauer; Nelson Lobato; Paul Marks; Dave Meyer; Lee Morgan; David Olive; Tina, Nilda, and Bruna Perilho; Vladimir Pistalo; Felicio Pontes, Jr.; Jim Rowan; Juan Salas; Paul Sterry; Augusto Teran; Dr. John Thornjarbson; and Gretchen Vogel.
And also: Amazonia Expeditions; Chuckles and the staff of the Pittsburgh Zoo; Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazonia; the Division of Mammals at the Field Museum of Natural History; the libraries and staffs of Antioch/New England Graduate School and the Harvard Museum of Comparative Zoology; Projecto Mamirauá; and the Rainforest Conservation Fund.
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