'Full of wonder and forensic intelligence, The Sloth Lemur's Song is a love song to the astonishing evolution of Madagascar. It is a fascinating journey from the island's origins to the complex tensions of the present day, with Alison Richard the most considerate and engaging of guides.' Isabella Tree, author of Wilding 'This book is an encyclopedia of wonders, but it's also a riveting story of evolution through time in a land utterly unique. Madagascar is arguably the most amazing place on Earth. Richard knows it as few outsiders ever will, and its praises have never been better sung.' David Quammen, author of Spillover 'Brilliant . This is simply a wonderful book. Richard tells Madagascar's often improbable history with vivid detail and personal story based on her research, all backed up with the latest scientific thinking .

You will enjoy the stories so much you may not notice that your world is expanding.' Cool Green Science blog 'A love story; an ode to Madagascar. Throughout, the author interweaves first-person accounts of her extensive experience as a field biologist, detailed and accurate accounts of the natural history of the island, up-to-the-minute summaries of the latest scientific studies spanning everything from botany to geology to climatology, with the binding 'through line' of the Malagasy people and their relationship to the landscape.' Anne Yoder, Duke University 'With deep reflections about a culture immersed in bountiful nature, Richard guides the reader through Madagascar's transformations over millions of years . [and] reminds us what was lost, what remains, and what is under threat--unless we act.' Yolanda Kakabadse, former president, World Wildlife Fund International 'The Sloth Lemur's Song is essential reading for anyone who is passionate about Madagascar's people and nature, curious about its past and interested in its future.' Olivier Langrand, executive director, Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund.