Ecology and Evolution of Darwin's Finches (Princeton Science Library Edition)
Ecology and Evolution of Darwin's Finches (Princeton Science Library Edition)
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Summary
This text looks at how much has been learnt about the Darwin's Finch since Darwin's initial observations. It shows how interspecific competition and natural selection act strongly, within contemporary populations, to produce observable and measurable evolutionary change.
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Ecology and Evolution of Darwin's Finches (Princeton Science Library Edition) by Peter R Grant
After his famous visit to the Galapagos Islands, Darwin speculated that "one might fancy that, from an original paucity of birds in this archipelago, one species had been taken and modified for different ends." This book is the classic account of how much we have since learned about the evolution of these remarkable birds. Based upon over a decade's research, Grant shows how interspecific competition and natural selection act strongly enough on contemporary populations to produce observable and measurable evolutionary change. In this new edition, Grant outlines new discoveries made in the thirteen years since the book's publication. Ecology and Evolution of Darwin's Finches is an extraordinary account of evolution in action.
"Peter Grant – Winner of the 2017 Royal Medal in Biology, The Royal Society"
Peter Grant is a Vancouver Island native who has published six books and numerous articles about his hometown. He's been to the summit of The Golden Hinde, the depths of Kyuquot Sound, the brink of Della Falls, and the sandstone shelf on the West Coast Path. He owns two Lunenburg-style dories and is an adventurous wanderer.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780691048666 |
| ISBN 10 | 0691048665 |
| Title | Ecology and Evolution of Darwin's Finches (Princeton Science Library Edition) |
| Author | Peter R Grant |
| Series | Princeton Legacy Library |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Princeton University Press |
| Year published | 1999-12-27 |
| Number of pages | 512 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |