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Collecting Evolution - The Galapagos Expedition that Vindicated Darwin (Hardcover)
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Collecting Evolution - The Galapagos Expedition that Vindicated Darwin (Hardcover)
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In 1905, eight men from the California Academy of Sciences set sail
from San Francisco for a scientific collection expedition in the
Galapagos Islands, and by the time they were finished in 1906, they
had completed one of the most important expeditions in the history
of both evolutionary and conservation science. These scientists
collected over 78,000 species during their time on the islands,
validating the work of Charles Darwin and laying the groundwork for
foundational evolution texts like Darwin's Finches. Despite its
significance, almost nothing has been written on this voyage, lost
amongst discussion of Darwin's trip on the Beagle and the writing
of David Lack. In Collecting Evolution, Matthew James finally tells
the story of the 1905 Galapagos expedition. James follows these
eight young men aboard the Academy to the Galapagos and back, and
reveals why they were able to have the groundbreaking success they
had. A current Fellow of the California Academy of Sciences, James
uses his access to unpublished writings and photographs to provide
unprecedented insight into the expedition. We learn the voyagers'
personal stories, and how, for all the scientific progress that was
made, just as much intense personal drama unfolded on the trip.
This is a watershed moment in scientific history, crossed with a
maritime adventure: there are suicides, controversies over credit
and fame, and the tragic killing of now-extinct species. The book
discusses how these men thought of themselves as "collectors"
before they thought of themselves as scientists, and the
implications this had on their approach and their results. In the
end, the voyage of the Academy proved to be crucial in the
development of evolutionary science as we know it. It is the
longest expedition in Galapagos history, and played a critical role
in cementing Darwin's legacy. Collecting Evolution brings this
extraordinary story to light, bringing its scientists and their
journey to life.
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