Galápagos A Natural History 2nd Edition by John Kricher 9780691242538 0691242534

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• ISBN 10: 0691242534
• ISBN 13: 9780691242538
• Author: John Kricher

A richly illustrated nature tour of Galápagos—now expanded, thoroughly updated, and with more than 650 color photographs Galápagos is a comprehensive, up-to-date, and profusely illustrated natural history of this spectacular archipelago. Offering much more information than identification guides, the book provides detailed accounts and more than 650 color photographs of the islands’ habitats, marine life, reptiles, birds, mammals, and plants, making the book a virtual nature tour of Galápagos. Galápagos experts John Kricher and Kevin Loughlin have thoroughly revised the original text, bringing all the taxonomy up to date and adding a wealth of new information. Individual chapters cover geology, ecology, human history, Darwin’s finches and how Darwin came to his theory of natural selection from his visit to the islands, Galápagos tortoises, marine and land iguanas, mammals, seabirds, landbirds, marine life, and conservation challenges and initiatives. The concluding chapter covers each of the individual islands, including landing sites, unique plant and animal species, and points of interest, and serves as a wonderful guide for visitors as they move from island to island or plan a trip to Galápagos. With its combination of rich text and splendid photos, Galápagos is essential reading for the ecotraveler and nature enthusiast alike. Now with more than 650 color photographs, showing habitats, geology, marine life, and all the commonly encountered reptiles, birds, mammals, and plants Features a detailed island-by-island guide, including landing sites and what visitors can expect Essential reading for the ecotraveler and nature enthusiast

Table contents:

Chapter 1. Nothing Could be Less Inviting
Chapter 2. First by Bucaniers and Latterly by Whalers
Chapter 3. This Archipelago
Chapter 4. Eminently Curious: Charles Darwin and the GaláPagos
Chapter 5. At Least 2000 Craters
Chapter 6. These Great Monsters
Chapter 7. Hideous-Looking Creatures
Chapter 8. All the Birds Were so Tame
Chapter 9. One Small, Intimately Related Group of Birds
Chapter 10. Several Huge Whales
Chapter 11. “The Beagle Sailed for the GaláPagos”
Chapter 12. The Islands and their Landing Sites

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