Buy this book on-line Jonathan Kingdon : Island Africa: The Evolution of Africa's Rare Animals and PlantsLondon: William Collins, 1990.
First reprint, paperback, 9.5"x7.25" approx, very good condition, uncreased illustrated glossy card covers, 287 pages including index, colour paintings and photo illustrations, b/w line drawings, b/w maps, 5 appendices, 750gms-----A study of the evolution of Africa's rare animals and plants. The author is an evolutionary biologist (Oxford U.) and artist - a master of the line drawing. He considers here the insularity of ecosystems resulting from topography and man-made islands, reserves and parks. Kingdon treats Africa as a series of ecological islands, each with their own history, geography, geology and organisms - illustrated with original artwork, which Kingdon uses to illustrate his points. Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Jonathan Kingdon : Island Africa: The Evolution of Africa's Rare Animals and Plants. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including incunabula, fine bindings, antiquarian books, first editions and rare books. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |