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pp. 274.”Darwin’s Dreampond tells the evolutionary story of the extraordinary “furu” and the battlefield leading to extinction. Tijs Goldschmidt skillfully blends a masterful discussion of the principles of neo-Darwinian evolution and speciation with a history of Lake Victoria’s ecosystem. The science unfolds in the context of the engaging first-person narrative of Goldschmidt’s adventures and misadventures as a field researcher. An astute observer and a clear and witty writer, he warmly portrays the colors and textures of the landscapes and the lives of the local people as he interacts with them during the course of his fieldwork. “
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| ISBN | 0262571218 | |
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| ISBN13 | 9780262571210 | |
| Number of pages | 274 | |
| Original Title | Darwin′s Dreampond – Drama in Lake Victoria | |
| Published Date | 1998 | |
| Book Condition | Very Good | |
| Jacket Condition | No Dj | |
| Binding | Paperback | |
| Size | 8vo | |
| Place of Publication | Cambridge | |
| Edition | First edition | |
| Category: | Natural History | |
| Author: | Tijs Goldschmidt | |
| Publisher: | MIT Press |
pp. 274.”Darwin’s Dreampond tells the evolutionary story of the extraordinary “furu” and the battlefield leading to extinction. Tijs Goldschmidt skillfully blends a masterful discussion of the principles of neo-Darwinian evolution and speciation with a history of Lake Victoria’s ecosystem. The science unfolds in the context of the engaging first-person narrative of Goldschmidt’s adventures and misadventures as a field researcher. An astute observer and a clear and witty writer, he warmly portrays the colors and textures of the landscapes and the lives of the local people as he interacts with them during the course of his fieldwork. ” paperback edition
| Weight | 1 kg |
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