by David Rains Wallace (Author)
Tells a story about evolution, as well as a tale of the storms, scurvy, and shipwrecks that plagued the Pacific coast's explorers, naturalists, and scientists, many of whom led turbulent or tragic lives, with themes reflected in the wonder and danger of the coast itself.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 314
Publisher: University of California Press
Published: 30 Sep 2008
ISBN 10: 0520258142
ISBN 13: 9780520258143