I'Ve Been Gone Far Too Long: Field Study Fiascoes and Expedition Disasters (Travel Literature Series)

Rating:
Summary: Uneven but Generally a Good Read
Review: This book proves that getting a PhD in some kind of natural history does not guarantee great writing skills.

But.... There are at least two memorable stories in here, and actually the one by the scientist who was netting birds in Borneo is very well written and is bust-your-britches hilarious.

Probably an excellent gift for your college professor friend who is about to go do some field research in some exotic locale. Not recommended for someone who doesn't like camping or travel.