The Woodpecker Mystery — Nick Norman
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Description
'The Woodpecker Mystery: The Inevitability of the Improbable' by Nick Norman investigates an intriguing natural-history puzzle: how remarkably similar birds and plant families came to occur in both Africa and South America, separated by the vast South Atlantic Ocean. Drawing on his experience as an exploration geologist and keen birder, Norman follows clues from woodpeckers and other bird species to trees whose distributions challenge straightforward explanations. He explores continental drift, plate tectonics, evolution, genetics and ocean currents to investigate the extraordinary journeys that may have allowed species to cross the ocean. Published in 2023 by Franschhoek Press, this illustrated book combines scientific discovery with the spirit of a detective investigation, making complex ideas in geology and biogeography accessible to curious readers.
Condition
Good condition, as pictured
Filed under: Birds