Bøger af David Lack

David Lack's classic work on the finches of the Galapagos Islands (Darwin's Finches) was first published in 1947; few books have had such a great impact on evolutionary biology, indeed it is still one of the most succinct and fascinating treatises ever written about the origin of new species.

Initially published in 1956, this scientific exploration of the movements and private lives of swifts led the way for subsequent technological developments in tracking swifts' actions. This edition contains a new chapter from Andrew Lack bringing the story of swifts into the 21st century.

The robin was hardly understood when David Lack - Britain's most influential ornithologist - started his scientific observations. This book is a landmark in natural history, not just for its discoveries, but because of the approachable style, sharpened with an acute wit. It reads as fascinatingly today as when it was written.