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David Quammen
David Quammen is the author of Spillover, a gripping look at how diseases jump from animals to humans. He's known for his clear writing on science and nature.
The Song of the Dodo
- Pages
- 704
- Published
- 1998
- Language
- English
Synopsis
David Quammen's "The Song of the Dodo" is a brilliant and stirring exploration of island biogeography, a field that examines the origin and extinction of species. Quammen travels the world, tracing the ideas of prominent naturalists and revealing why islands are crucial to understanding evolution and extinction. This book profoundly alters our understanding of the natural world and our place within it, offering both deep concern and a message of hope for preserving our planet's diversity.