Darwin comes to Town is a thoroughly researched book delving into the many ways that plants and animals are exploiting the habitats which are available in our urban landscapes and through these interaction are themselves undergoing evolutionary adaptations in a relatively short timeframe.At my first glance of this book I was a little daunted -many pages of dense, close text and extensive notes and bibliography - but I was soon completely involved by the engaging and stimulating style of writing. Through a series of short chapters in distinct sections the author engages the reader by providing specific case histories, experiments and observations that demonstrate how the adaptations that species must undergo to survive are driving measurable evolutionary change. The author's personal experiences and connections to the wider scientific community are woven into the text in such a creative and appealing way that very often I felt that I was being led along a wonderful urban field trip by a knowledgeable friend.
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