Darwin's Finches: Readings in the Evolution of a Scientific Paradigm
by Donohue, Kathleen (editor)
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- first
- Condition
- A fine copy.
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Iowa City, Iowa, United States
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About This Item
Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2011. First edition.. A fine copy.. Pp. xvi, 492; some text-figures. Original tan pictorial wrappers, lettered in red and black, lg 8vo. The author excerpts, collects, and discusses the most illuminating and scientifically significant writings on the finches of the Galapagos to teach the fundamental principles of evolutionary theory and provide a historical record of scientific debate. No ownership marks and no signs of work.
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- Bookseller
- Natural History Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 9090
- Title
- Darwin's Finches: Readings in the Evolution of a Scientific Paradigm
- Author
- Donohue, Kathleen (editor)
- Book Condition
- Used - A fine copy.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2011. First edition.
- Bookseller catalogs
- Darwiniana;
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Iowa City, Iowa
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Natural History Books is an independent, rare book retailer operating out of Iowa City, IA. The business is owned and operated by Noriko and Russell Ciochon. We only sell books through our NHB website and other book service websites. We do not offer books for sale within the state of Iowa.We specialize in rare and hard to find books in all areas of natural history especially ornithology, herpetology, ichthyology, mammalogy, paleontology, botany, evolutionary biology and travel and exploration. Our rare and hard-to-find book section has many fine hand-colored plate books. Our latest acquisition is the ichthyology and aquarium fish collection of Ross Socolof Books of Florida. We are always buying natural history books – if you have a collection to offer, please contact us at noriko@naturalhistorybooks.com or by calling (319) 354-9088.
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