This compelling book reads like a good novel but, at the same time,
opens a window on the process of evolution. It is the story of two
dedicated scientists who have been studying a population of
Darwin's own famous finches, in the Galapagos Islands, since 1970.
They are able to recognize every one of the birds by sight and know
all about their family trees, their breeding habits and almost
every other aspect of their daily lives. But most exciting of all,
they are observing evolution in progress, in exactly the way that
Darwin surmised. The book describes their field work, living
conditions and some of their perilous adventures; explains how they
have managed to record the activities of some 20,000 finches over a
period of 20 years; discusses Darwin, his theory of evolution and
the continuing resistance to his ideas; and helps to explain in a
delightful, roundabout way how evolution really works. If you only
read one book on the subject, this should be it. (Kirkus UK)
For all that has been said and written about it, evolution has
always been - necessarily - theoretical, a matter of fossils
demonstrating slow change over many millenia. But, for 20 years, in
a continuing study, biologists Peter and Rosemary Grant have been
observing the various species of finches on a tiny volcanic island
in the Galapagos. They now claim that they have actually seen
evolution taking place before their eyes. This book tells the
Grants' story, and describes how their findings have led scientists
into further study of evolution.
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