David Lack's classic work on the finches of the Galapagos Islands (Darwin's Finches) was first published in 1947; few books have had such a great impact on evol

"A new, revised edition of Peter and Rosemary Grant's synthesis of their decades of research on Daphne Island"--

Two species come to mind when one thinks of the Galapagos Islands—the giant tortoises and Darwin’s fabled finches. While not as immediately captivating as t

Trace the evolutionary history of fourteen different species of finches on the Galapagos Islands that were studied by Charles Darwin.

"Accessibly written in an engaging style, this book examines classic popular stories in the history of science. Some of the myths discussed include Franklin's K