Evolution's workshop : God and science on the Galapagos Islands
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New York : Basic Books, c2001.
Edition
lst ed.
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xiii, 320 pages, [16] pages of plates : ill., maps, ports., photos, front. ; 24 cm.
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Published
New York : Basic Books, c2001.
Format
Book
Edition
lst ed.
Language
English
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Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 247-310) and index.
Description
"When Charles Darwin landed on the Galapagos Islands in 1835, he was the first to recognize that their isolation and desolation were advantages for a naturalist: Here the workings of nature are laid bare for study. Still, much more happened on these islands than Darwin's lone visit. Evolution's Workshop describes how specimen-hunting and science have supported each other (or not) on the Galapagos over the past three centuries. In lucid prose, Edward Larson introduces the extraordinary parade of top researchers who have studied on the islands, the warring institutions that have sent expeditions, and the major discoveries that have emerged as a result. He shows why these islands have been called the workshop of evolution: It is here that the tools and blueprints of nature are visible, and here that the great theories have been built."--BOOK JACKET.
Awards
"Edward J. Larson - Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Summer for the Gods"--Cover.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Larson, E. J. (2001). Evolution's workshop: God and science on the Galapagos Islands (lst ed.). Basic Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Larson, Edward J. 2001. Evolution's Workshop: God and Science On the Galapagos Islands. Basic Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Larson, Edward J. Evolution's Workshop: God and Science On the Galapagos Islands Basic Books, 2001.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Larson, Edward J. Evolution's Workshop: God and Science On the Galapagos Islands lst ed., Basic Books, 2001.
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