The Species Seekers: Heroes, Fools, and the Mad Pursuit of Life on Earth

by Richard Conniff

Book Overview

Beginning with Linnaeus, a colorful band of explorers made it their mission to travel to the most perilous corners of the planet and bring back astonishing new life forms. They attracted followers... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0393068544
• ISBN13: 9780393068542
• Release Date: November 2010
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Length: 480 Pages
• Weight: 1.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.5" x 9.6"