Through eight successful editions, and over nearly 40 years, Biogeography: An Ecological and Evolutionary Approach has provided a thorough and comprehensive exploration of the varied scientific disciplines and research that are essential to understanding the subject. Through eight successful editions, and over nearly 40 years, Biogeography: An Ecological and Evolutionary Approach has provided a thorough and comprehensive exploration of the varied scientific disciplines and research that are essential to understanding the subject. Preface Acknowledgements 1. The History of Biogeography THE CHALLENGE OF EXISTING 2 Making a Living 3 Living Together 4 Patterns of Biodiversity THE ENGINES OF THE PLANET 5 I: Plate Tectonics  6 II: Evolution, the Source of Novelty ISLAND BIOGEOGRAPHY 7 Life, Death, and Evolution on Islands PATTERNS OF LIFE 8 From Evolution to Patterns of Life 9 Patterns in the Oceans 10 Patterns in the Past 11 Setting the Scene for Today 12 Changing Climates, Changing Patterns of Life PEOPLE AND PROBLEMS 13 The Human Intrusion 14 Conservation Biogeography Glossary Index Colour plates between pp.