| Summary |
Annotation Darwin's Dreampond tells the evolutionary story of the extraordinary "furu" and thebattlefield leading to extinction. Tijs Goldschmidt skillfully blends a masterful discussion of theprinciples of neo-Darwinian evolution and speciation with a history of Lake Victoria's ecosystem.The science unfolds in the context of the engaging first-person narrative of Goldschmidt'sadventures and misadventures as a field researcher. An astute observer and a clear and witty writer,he warmly portrays the colors and textures of the landscapes and the lives of the local people as heinteracts with them during the course of his fieldwork. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Awards note | New York Times Notable Books of the Year (won), 1997 |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 9780262571210 |
| ISBN | 0262571218 (Trade Paper) Active Record |
| Standard identifier# |
9780262571210 |
| Stock number | 0262571218 00015994 |
