The Song of the Dodo: Island Biogeography in an Age of Extinctions

The Song Of The Dodo: Island Biogeography In An Age Of Extinctions is a book that enlightens you about evolution and extinction through a branch of ecology called island biogeography.This book mingles adventure and scientific details together to convey important ideas regarding the origin and extinction of various species. It takes islands as the centre of its research, because various species go extinct in islands. Moreover, with all the degrading activities of human beings on the earth, the landscapes are more or less turning into islands.Various theories, insights and ideas of naturalists like Charles Darwin and Alfred Wallace are incorporated in the book. It is a series of interesting anecdotes and travel experiences of the author, along with some serious research in the field of island biogeography. The need for preservation of wildlife species and landscapes has been echoed in the book in a way that it leaves you concerned and hopeful at the same time.The Song Of The Dodo: Island Biogeography In An Age Of Extinctions is a riveting read about the earth, the origin and development of various species and their gradual extinction, through some interesting stories of travel and adventure. It was published by Scribner in 1997 and is available in paperback.Key Features:It contains the views and ideas of various modern day ecologists.The author’s personal travel experiences and fascinating anecdotes are a delight to read.

Categories: Travel