{"title":"B. Rosemary Grant","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the captivating world of evolutionary biology with the works of \u003cem\u003eB. Rosemary Grant\u003c\/em\u003e, a distinguished author renowned for her extensive research and contributions to the field. Her collaborative research, often linked with her husband, Peter R. Grant, has become pivotal in understanding natural selection and adaptation through the study of Darwin’s finches on the Galápagos Islands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe collection, featuring essential titles like \u003cem\u003e40 Years of Evolution\u003c\/em\u003e, offers a comprehensive insight into the intricate processes that drive biological diversity and evolutionary change. These works are not only scientifically rigorous but also accessible to readers with a keen interest in \u003cstrong\u003eScience \u0026amp; Nature\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGrant's research encapsulates decades of meticulous fieldwork and analysis, unraveling the complexities of evolution in real-time. Whether you are an aspiring biologist, a seasoned academic, or simply curious about the natural world, B. Rosemary Grant's writings present an enlightening narrative that bridges the gap between scientific enquiry and literary exploration.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"40-years-of-evolution-by-peter-r-grant-9780691160467","title":"40 Years of Evolution","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRenowned evolutionary biologists Peter and Rosemary Grant have produced landmark studies of the Galapagos finches first made famous by Charles Darwin. In \u003cem\u003eHow and Why Species Multiply\u003c\/em\u003e, they offered a complete evolutionary history of Darwin's finches since their origin almost three million years ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNow, in their richly illustrated new book, \u003cem\u003e40 Years of Evolution\u003c\/em\u003e, the authors turn their attention to events taking place on a contemporary scale. By continuously tracking finch populations over a period of four decades, they uncover the causes and consequences of significant events leading to evolutionary changes in species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe authors used a vast and unparalleled range of ecological, behavioural, and genetic data—including song recordings, DNA analyses, and feeding and breeding behaviour—to measure changes in finch populations on the small island of Daphne Major in the Galapagos archipelago. They find that natural selection happens repeatedly, that finches hybridise and exchange genes rarely, and that they compete for scarce food in times of drought, with the remarkable result that the finch populations today differ significantly in average beak size and shape from those of forty years ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe authors' most spectacular discovery is the initiation and establishment of a new lineage that now behaves as a new species, differing from others in size, song, and other characteristics. The authors emphasise the immeasurable value of continuous long-term studies of natural populations and of critical opportunities for detecting and understanding rare but significant events.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBy following the fates of finches for several generations, \u003cem\u003e40 Years of Evolution\u003c\/em\u003e offers unparalleled insights into ecological and evolutionary changes in natural environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NewSouth Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853904892140,"sku":"9780691160467","price":146.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/1591813482434.jpg?v=1759224853"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/b-rosemary-grant.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}