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The Beak of the Finch
The Beak of the Finch: A Story of Evolution in Our Time | Jonathan Weiner
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On a remote outpost of the Galapagos, where Darwin received his first inklings of the theory of evolution, two scientists, Peter and Rosemary Grant, have spent 20 years measuring the beaks of generations of finches--to prove that Darwin did not know the strength of this own theory. "Spark(s) not just the intellect, but the imagination".--Washington Post Book World. 50 illustrations. Map.
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bookwyrm7
bookwyrm7
The Beak of the Finch: A Story of Evolution in Our Time | Jonathan Weiner
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Speaking about Darwin's Finches (on my last post), if anyone is interested in the theory of evolution and Darwin's work, you might enjoy the tagged book.
Now, it's been almost two decades since I've read this (and it was a translation) so I was very young then and I'm hoping the writing isn't actually as dry as I remember 😅
Still, it's an interesting book and I'd love to read it again soon.
#Naturalitsy
#WinterGames2024 #XmasChaCha +5pts

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StayCurious How interesting! 3w
bookwyrm7 @StayCurious it is! I'll probably try to get the original next year and read it again 3w
AllDebooks Thank you for the recommendation 😊 3w
bookwyrm7 @AllDebooks 👍😊 3w
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Loretta
Loretta
The Beak of the Finch: A Story of Evolution in Our Time | Jonathan Weiner
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#ReadJanuary Day 6: #DreamingofaWarmerClimate

This book won the Pulitzer Prize for nonfiction over a decade ago. It is about the evolution of finches on the Galapagos islands.

I am in the early stages of planning a trip to the Galapagos islands myself--hope to go in about six to eight weeks!

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Lindy What a great way to prepare for a special trip. 😊 8y
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Shemac77
Shemac77
The Beak of the Finch: A Story of Evolution in Our Time | Jonathan Weiner
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Currently reading.
#readeverydayeverywhere

Shemac77 There is a special providence in the fall of a sparrow. Even drought bears fruit. Even death is a seed 9y
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