The Song of the Dodo, By David Quammen

The Song of the Dodo: Island Biogeography in an Age of Extinctions by David Quammen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Brilliant, detailed but accessible; a description, analysis and travel journal of the complex factors around island biogeography and how they effect species and their extinctions. It's a complicated subject but Quammen is masterful in making the subject fascinating and compelling, even when dealing with complex topics.
I found the urgency of the descriptions and situations of the species he details, and in some cases, encounters, and the human advocates he also meets, particularly gripping and thought-provoking. I also found the ending of this book notably perfect.