Galapagos: The Islands That Changed the World Paperback Author: Visit Amazon's Paul D. Stewart Page | Language: English | ISBN:
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This group of volcanic islands lying along the equator in the Pacific Ocean are famous for their rare species of fauna and flora. Stewart and five coauthors first decide the geological journey that sets each island's lifespan from volcanic birth to death and burial. Then they narrate what they label "the human history of the Galapagos" and explain how Charles Darwin revealed the islands as a land of riches and triggered a revolution of scientific thought. In the next three chapters the authors introduce the wild occupants of the islands--giant tortoises, iguanas, cavefish, champion mockingbirds, Galapagos hawks, short-eared owls, lava lizards, flightless cormorants, blue-footed boobies, and ghost crabs, to name a few, along with many rare cacti, flowers, and trees. The authors also discuss the importance and fragility of the islands. Add to this 150 magnificent color photographs, and you have a special treat of a book.
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“I have been to the Galapagos and as I read this book I found myself ‘walking the paths’ again. Stewart offers an enjoyable and complete overview of the islands.”—Noble Proctor, author of A Field Guide to North Atlantic Wildlife
(Noble Proctor)
"The definitive single volume on the Galapagos that ecotourists and readers from all walks of life have been awaiting."—Margaret Lowman, author of Life in the Treetops and co-author of It's a Jungle Up There: More Tales from the Treetops
(Margaret Lowman)
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- Paperback: 240 pages
- Publisher: Yale University Press; 2 edition (February 28, 2007)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0300122306
- ISBN-13: 978-0300122305
- Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 7.6 x 0.6 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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