Schilthuizen, Menno
Darwin Comes to Town
- ISBN 13:
- 9781786481085
- author:
- Schilthuizen, Menno
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Quercus Publishing
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 304
- Dimensions:
- 19.6 x 13 x 2.4 centimetres (0.2
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Politics, Public Policy,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Darwin Comes to Town: How the Urban Jungle Drives Evolution As the world becomes increasingly urbanised, the natural world is facing a crisis. With more than half of the planet's landmass now covered in cities, farms, and plantations, species and ecosystems are struggling to survive. Yet, in this rapidly changing environment, evolution is happening at an unprecedented rate. From carrion crows cracking nuts on asphalt to otters and bobcats thriving in urban landscapes, the urban jungle is proving to be a fertile ground for adaptation. Menno Schilthuizen explores the surprising ways in which plants and animals are evolving to cope with the challenges of urban life, revealing a world where natural selection is still very much at work. This book offers a fascinating glimpse into the dynamic relationship between humans and the natural world, and the ways in which our urban environments are shaping the evolution of species.
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