William H. Durham is Bing Professor in Human Biology, Emeritus, and Yang and Yamazaki University Fellow, Emeritus, at Stanford University. He's focused his career on two things. The first is putting the principles of evolution to work in understanding and sustaining biological and cultural diversity. The second is identifying the social dimensions of environmental problems and how to solve them. Durham is a recipient of the MacArthur Prize Fellowship, and he previously served 16 years as Editor of the Annual Review of Anthropology. At Stanford University, he has served as both Chair and Co-Chair of Anthropology as well as Director of Human Biology. Durham is currently Co-Director of "The Osa and Golfito Initiative," Stanford's sustainability project in Costa Rica.

• Preface Chapter 1: Out of the Ordinary Chapter 2: Tough Times for the Loneliest Albatross Chapter 3: The "Secret Recipe" of Galápagos Chapter 4: Galápagos Derailed Chapter 5: Beautiful on the Inside Chapter 6: "An Inexplicable Confusion" Chapter 7: Caught in a Booby Trap Chapter 8: Not Earthbound Misfits After All Chapter 9: Fishing in a Common Pool Chapter 10: One Big Social-Ecological System Appendix 1: An Evolution Primer Appendix 2: Treasured Islands-How to Help References Index

The author has written a gem of a book that illustrates the utility of this approach. The volume not only serves as anamazing companion for Galápagos-bound tourists to enrich their understanding of what they are seeing, but it serves as a model for sustainable biodiversity management globally.

William H. Durham is Bing Professor in Human Biology, Emeritus, and Yang and Yamazaki University Fellow, Emeritus, at Stanford University. He's focused his career on two things. The first is putting the principles of evolution to work in understanding and sustaining biological and cultural diversity. The second is identifying the social dimensions of environmental problems and how to solve them. Durham is a recipient of the MacArthur Prize Fellowship, and he previously served 16 years as Editor of the Annual Review of Anthropology. At Stanford University, he has served as both Chair and Co-Chair of Anthropology as well as Director of Human Biology. Durham is currently Co-Director of "The Osa and Golfito Initiative," Stanford's sustainability project in Costa Rica.

• Preface Chapter 1: Out of the Ordinary Chapter 2: Tough Times for the Loneliest Albatross Chapter 3: The "Secret Recipe" of Galápagos Chapter 4: Galápagos Derailed Chapter 5: Beautiful on the Inside Chapter 6: "An Inexplicable Confusion" Chapter 7: Caught in a Booby Trap Chapter 8: Not Earthbound Misfits After All Chapter 9: Fishing in a Common Pool Chapter 10: One Big Social-Ecological System Appendix 1: An Evolution Primer Appendix 2: Treasured Islands-How to Help References Index

The author has written a gem of a book that illustrates the utility of this approach. The volume not only serves as anamazing companion for Galápagos-bound tourists to enrich their understanding of what they are seeing, but it serves as a model for sustainable biodiversity management globally.

William H. Durham is Bing Professor in Human Biology, Emeritus, and Yang and Yamazaki University Fellow, Emeritus, at Stanford University. He's focused his career on two things. The first is putting the principles of evolution to work in understanding and sustaining biological and cultural diversity. The second is identifying the social dimensions of environmental problems and how to solve them. Durham is a recipient of the MacArthur Prize Fellowship, and he previously served 16 years as Editor of the Annual Review of Anthropology. At Stanford University, he has served as both Chair and Co-Chair of Anthropology as well as Director of Human Biology. Durham is currently Co-Director of "The Osa and Golfito Initiative," Stanford's sustainability project in Costa Rica.

• Preface Chapter 1: Out of the Ordinary Chapter 2: Tough Times for the Loneliest Albatross Chapter 3: The "Secret Recipe" of Galápagos Chapter 4: Galápagos Derailed Chapter 5: Beautiful on the Inside Chapter 6: "An Inexplicable Confusion" Chapter 7: Caught in a Booby Trap Chapter 8: Not Earthbound Misfits After All Chapter 9: Fishing in a Common Pool Chapter 10: One Big Social-Ecological System Appendix 1: An Evolution Primer Appendix 2: Treasured Islands-How to Help References Index

The author has written a gem of a book that illustrates the utility of this approach. The volume not only serves as anamazing companion for Galápagos-bound tourists to enrich their understanding of what they are seeing, but it serves as a model for sustainable biodiversity management globally.