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The Beak of the Finch: A Story of Evolution in Our Time
The Beak of the Finch A Story of Evolution in Our Time
Author: Jonathan Weiner
The Beak of the Finch tells the story of two Princeton University scientists ? evolutionary biologists ? engaged in an extraordinary investigation. They are watching, and recording, evolution as it is occurring ? now ? among the very species of Galápagos finches that inspired Darwin?s early musings on the origin of species. They are studying the...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9781455883448
ISBN-10: 1455883441
Publication Date: 6/12/2012
Edition: Unabridged
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Fascinating book! It show's Darwin's theory in action - in real time. A Pulitzer Prize winner for non-fiction
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Facsinating story of the continuation of Darwin's reserach in the Galapogas Islands. The couple profiled has spent over 4o years studying he beaks of finches. They provide ongoing evidence of evolution.
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This is a fascinating, detailed look at how evolution works. By examining minute changes in Darwin's finches on the Galapagos islands, researchers Peter and Rosemary Grant have discovered that evolution is occuring hour by hour, "and we can watch." This is not light reading, but it is fascinating. You will learn more about bird beaks than you ever thought you wanted to know. However, you will never look at an animal, or yourself, in the same way again. It's easy to see why this book is a Pulitzer prize winner. I loved it!
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absolutely great


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