It is fascinating to consider the effects that a small string of isolated and practically waterless islands have had on both religion and science - and that is just what this book does. It is the story of the islands seen through the eyes of those that landed there, from pirates and colonists to scientists, tourists and visionaries. It also chronicles the scientific expeditions and the reactions they provoked, from Darwin to the present day.
(Clive Yelf - bwl 26 October 2004 ) |
