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Ells: Beak Book

by Chris Tachibana | Jun 29, 2017

6a0120a53a7275970b01bb091dd017970d-500wiRick Ells tells a modern story about evolution in his review of The Beak of the Finch by Jonathan Weiner. Read Rick’s summary about scientists measuring the changes that Darwin noted in finches, then peruse the rest of his blog to fill up your reading list. Check out the urban and nature photography, too. @ells_rick image: Rick Ells

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