Here be Dragons. How the Study of Animal and Plant Distributions Revolutionized Our Views of Life and Earth
- 240 pages
- 9 hours of reading
Denis McCarthy's captivating exploration of biogeography reveals how evolution and plate tectonics illuminate life's patterns on Earth. It narrates the tale of elephant birds and pygmy mammoths, highlighting the gradual acceptance of transformative ideas that illustrate the dynamic interplay between life and Earth's physical forces.