Oliver Sacks travels once again in search of human diversity, to the South Pacific atoll of Pingelap, where he finds that a high proportion of the population is colourblind and investigates the causes and effects of that condition. This book explores the islands, the people and their case studies.
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Oliver Sacks travels once again in search of human diversity, to the South Pacific atoll of Pingelap, where he finds that a high proportion of the population is colourblind and investigates the causes and effects of that condition. This book explores the islands, the people and their case studies.
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Add this copy of The Island of the Colour-Blind and Cycad Island to cart. $1.38, very good condition, Sold by Reuseabook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gloucester, GLOS, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1997 by Picador.
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Add this copy of The Island of the Colour-Blind to cart. $3.98, very good condition, Sold by Reuseabook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gloucester, GLOS, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1996 by Picador.
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Add this copy of The Island of the Colour-Blind and Cycad Island to cart. $6.54, like new condition, Sold by The Blue Penguin rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from FRODSHAM,, CHESHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1996 by Picador.
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Fine in Near Fine jacket. Dustwrapper, pp. xviii, 345. Illustrated, including maps. Study of colour-blindness on the Pacific island atoll of Pingelap and an appraisal of the impact of island life on human and botanical development. Dustwrapper slightly marked on lower margin, minimal creasing to top edge. Near fine in dustwrapper. Size: 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall.
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Add this copy of Island of the Colourblind to cart. $9.29, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Dallas rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1997 by MacMillan General Books.
This is a wonderful book. I knew nothing about this kind of color blindness and found all of it fascinating. I especially like the way Sachs fills in the story with local characters and lore. It is always a delight when someone with a passion explains it to the rest of us. The first part of the book is about the color blindness and the second about his love of cycads, another subject I was ignorant about. Highly recommended for the curious.
