Collecting evolution : the Galapagos expedition that vindicated Darwin
James, Matthew J.2017
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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. Matthew James finally tells the story of the 1905 Galapagos expedition.
Main title:
Collecting evolution : the Galapagos expedition that vindicated Darwin / Matthew J. James.
Author:
James, Matthew J., author
Imprint:
New York : Oxford University Press, 2017.
Collation:
320 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780199354597 (hbk)
Dewey class:
508.8665508.8665 JAM
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
2516233