Have seen this book at stores for a while, but finally decided to buy and read it.
The title is subtle, the island Jones is referring to is the British Isles and the point of the book is to expand on Darwin's other life long works beyond the Origin of Species.
He does a very good job at this historic coverage and linking it to present day science and discoveries. The chapters on bees and worms are particulary interesting. In the case of worms it the under appreciated efforts that keep our argriculture running.
An interersting read.
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