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Description for Galapagos
Paperback. One thousand kilometres due west of Ecuador, a series of undersea volcanoes break the surface of the Pacific. The summits of these volcanoes form 13 main islands and other islets and rocks. These are the remarkable islands of the Galapagos. This book provides an account of these islands' journey and their geological, biological and human stories. Num Pages: 240 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLSEG; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 195 x 17. Weight in Grams: 780. Clean copy with minor shelf wear and small tear to edge of cover. Previous owner's name to title page. Remains a good copy
The Galapagos archipelago is made up of thirteen main islands and more than sixty other islets, rocks and reefs, scattered over four hundred kilometres of open ocean. Sitting at a confluence of four major ocean currents, the islands are actually the summits of vast undersea volcanoes, and are steadily on the march. How has such an odd assortment of life managed to find a footing in this unruly world? Micro-climates and altitude have combined to form discrete environmental zones: perfect habitats for the islands diverse fauna marine iguanas, petrels, blue-footed boobies and giant tortoises being ... Read more
The Galapagos archipelago is made up of thirteen main islands and more than sixty other islets, rocks and reefs, scattered over four hundred kilometres of open ocean. Sitting at a confluence of four major ocean currents, the islands are actually the summits of vast undersea volcanoes, and are steadily on the march. How has such an odd assortment of life managed to find a footing in this unruly world? Micro-climates and altitude have combined to form discrete environmental zones: perfect habitats for the islands diverse fauna marine iguanas, petrels, blue-footed boobies and giant tortoises being ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
BBC Books
Condition
Used, Good
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780563493563
SKU
KMK0014244
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-1
About Paul D. Stewart
Paul D. Stewart is an Emmy award-winning wildlife cameraman with the BBC's Natural History Unit and has published numerous articles in leading science and conservation journals.
Reviews for Galapagos
"The sumptuous illustrations had me positively drooling to gawp at the giant tortoises bellowing as they copulate incessantly in the warm rain, to feel the Galapagos hawk land with a thunk on my backpack...this is a rich tale of triumph and tragedy well told..."
Peter Marren
BBC Wildlife magazine
"The definitive single volume on the ... Read more
Peter Marren
BBC Wildlife magazine
"The definitive single volume on the ... Read more