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The Song of the Dodo: Island Biogeography in an Age of Extinctions
Takes a close-up look at island biogeography, the science of the geographic distribution of life on islands, and its significance in terms of evolution and extinction
E. O. Wilson: Biophilia, The Diversity Of Life, Naturalist (loa #340)
A landmark collected edition of the Pulitzer Prize-winning author and world-renowned biologist, illuminating the marvels of biodiversity in a time of climate crisis and mass …
Yellowstone
Best-selling author David Quammen takes readers on a breathtaking journey through America's most inspiring and imperilled ecosystem - Yellowstone National Park. Filled with amazing …
Tangled Tree
Longlisted for the National Book Award for Nonfiction and A New York Times Notable Book of 2018. Our understanding of the ââ?¬Ë?tree of lifeââ?¬â?¢, with powerful …
Natural Acts
The Tangled Tree: A Radical New History of Life
Nonpareil science writer David Quammen explains how recent discoveries in molecular biology can change our understanding of evolution and life's history, with powerful implications …
The Boilerplate Rhino
From 1981 to 1996 David Quammen delighted readers of OUTSIDE magazine with his thoughtful ruminations on the world around us in his monthly column, NATURAL ACTS. This is a …
Tangled Tree
Longlisted for the National Book Award for Nonfiction and A New York Times Notable Book of 2018.Our understanding of the 'tree of life', with powerful implications for human …
Song of the Dodo
Why have island ecosystems always suffered such high rates of extinction? Over the past eight years, David Quammen has followed the threads of island biogeography on a …