The Beetles of the Galapagos Islands, by Stewart B. Peck
This major study on the evolution of beetles is the result of extensive recent field studies. 486 species of beetles are now known from the Galapagos archipelago. This book offers an annotated catalogue of all Galapagos Beetle Species arranged by families, as well as chapters on origin and arrival of the beetle fauna, evolution, ecology and distribution, beetle assemblages and habitat types.
This important work will serve entomologists, island ecologists, evolutionary biologists and conservation scientists.
Published by the National Research Council of Canada, this title is distributed in the UK by NHBS Environment Bookstore.