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The Galapagos: A Natural History

By Henry Nicholls

Book information

Publisher
Basic Books (AZ)
Year
2014
ISBN
9780465035977, 0465035973
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
6 MB (5987600 bytes)
Pages
224\225
Time added
2020-07-14 16:48:20

Description

Describes the history of the exotic islands made famous by Charles Darwin, long known to sailors and pirates as a home to fascinating wildlife and volcanic landscapes that has most recently become a hot-spot for ecotourism. 30,000 first printing. Table of Contents Prologue 1. Rocks 2. Ocean 3. Seabirds 4. Plants 5. Invertebrates 6. Land Birds 7. Reptiles 8. Humans: Part I 9. Humans: Part II 10. Humans: Part III Acknowledgments Appendix A: How to Visit the Galapagos Appendix B: Friends of the Gallapagos Appendix C: Maps and Diagrams Notes Further Reading Index

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