" We share a common bond with even the most bizarre beetle of the Peruvian rain forest, " asserts John Janovy Jr. " A belief in that common bond might, in fact, be the most fundamental characteristic of a biologist." And biologists see the worth of a plant or an animal not in monetary terms but in its contribution to our understanding of life. The famous naturalist brings a humanist's vision to this superbly written book. "On Becoming a Biologist"...