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The Song Of The Dodo - Island Biogeography In An Age Of Extinctions

by David Quammen
RM47.95 MYR
The Song Of The Dodo - Island Biogeography In An Age Of Extinctions - Thryft
The Song Of The Dodo - Island Biogeography In An Age Of Extinctions - Thryft
  • John Burroughs Medal (1997)
  • Helen Bernstein Book Award for Excellence in Journalism (1997)
  • BP Natural World Book Award (1996)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Song Of The Dodo - Island Biogeography In An Age Of Extinctions

by David Quammen
RM47.95 MYR
ISBN: 9780684827124
Authors: David Quammen
Publisher: Scribner
Date of Publication: 1997-04-14
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Nature, Science, History
Related Topics: Biology, Environment, Natural History, Animals, Ecology, Biology, Nature, Evolution
Goodreads rating: 4.28
(rated by 8284 readers)

Description

David Quammen's book, The Song of the Dodo , is a brilliant, stirring work, breathtaking in its scope, far-reaching in its message -- a crucial book in precarious times, which radically alters the way in which we understand the natural world and our place in that world. It's also a book full of entertainment and wonders.In The Song of the Dodo , we follow Quammen's keen intellect through the ideas, theories, and experiments of prominent naturalists of the last two centuries. We trail after him as he travels the world, tracking the subject of island biogeography, which encompasses nothing less than the study of the origin and extinction of all species. Why is this island idea so important? Because islands are where species most commonly go extinct -- and because, as Quammen points out, we live in an age when all of Earth's landscapes are being chopped into island-like fragments by human activity.Through his eyes, we glimpse the nature of evolution and extinction, and in so doing come to understand the monumental diversity of our planet, and the importance of preserving its wild landscapes, animals, and plants. We also meet some fascinating human characters. By the book's end we are wiser, and more deeply concerned, but Quammen leaves us with a message of excitement and hope.
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Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.