The Beak of the Finch by Jonathan Weiner.?

Question

Whoever read this book might be able to answer these questions. Please help I'm really having trouble finding these answers!! I would really appreciate it :]

1.Why are the Galapagos finches referred to as nature's "most famous toolkit?"

2.What hints do we have that Linne wondered about evolution?

3.How did Charles Lyell's Principles of Geology influence Darwin?

4.How did John Gould's discovery that there were 14(13) species of finches on the Galapagos help spark Darwin's revolutionary ideas?

5.Why did Darwin begin the Origin with a detailed description of pigeon breeding?

You don't have to answer all of them only the ones you know.

Thank you so much!!

Answer 1

1. I think has to do with the fact the the finchs' beaks were specialized based on diet or something along those lines(shows selection for a characteristic leading to the evolution of the species)