“This profoundly inspirational book, a personal—almost autobiographical—deep-dive into the ecology, evolution, biogeography, and conservation of the forests of tropical Asia, is a lyrically written, instant classic, a page-turner natural history saga in the mold of a modern-day Alfred Russel Wallace.”
— Stephen P. Hubbell
“A fascinating, unique contribution to a scarce literature, and a book that perhaps could only have been written by these two authors. Ashton and Lee’s stories will inspire others to build a knowledgebase that the rich biodiversity of tropical Asian forests warrants, and that society seeks.”
— Kamal Bawa, University of Massachusetts, Boston, and ATREE, Bengaluru
“A major scientific treatise that will be an essential reference for those who study tropical forests.”
— Plant Science Bulletin, on "On the Forests of Tropical Asia"
“A monumental work. . . . For any tropical biologist on any continent, the book will provide an invaluable reference, a fascinating history, and a wellspring for novel ideas.”
— Biotropica, on "On the Forests of Tropical Asia"
“A masterpiece of scientific scholarship in an area that is of tremendous importance for the biosphere.”
— Biologist, on "On the Forests of Tropical Asia"