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AuthorStewart, Paul D.TitleGalápagos : the islands that changed the world / Paul D. Stewart ... [et al.] ; foreword by Richard Dawkins.PublishedNew Haven, Conn. : Yale University Press, 2006.FormatBook
Description240 p. : col. ill., map, ports. ; 25 cm.

LinkContributor biographical information http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0730/2006929051-b.html
Publisher description http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0730/2006929051-d.html
Gen. note"Published to accompany the television series Galápagos, first broadcast on BBC2 in 2006"--Colophon.
"Published by BBC Books, BBC Worldwide Limited, Woodlands 80 Wood Lane, London W12OTT"--Colophon.
NotesIncludes bibliographical references (p. 233-235) and index.
AbstractRocky, fragile, beautiful, strange—the Galápagos archipelago is unlike any other place on earth. Its geology, its unique flora and fauna, and its striking role in human history intersect in surprising and dynamic ways. This book is the most wide-ranging and beautifully illustrated book available on the famous islands. The book describes how tragedy and murderous pirates curtailed settlement of the islands and how the islands’ pristine nature, spectacular geology, and defining isolation inspired Darwin’s ideas about evolution. The book explores the diverse land and marine habitats that shelter Galápagos species and considers the islands’ importance today as a frontier for science and a refuge for true wilderness. The book’s extensive gazetteer provides details about endemic plants and animals as well as travel advice about visitors’ sites, diving, photography, when to go, and what to take. Vividly illustrated throughout, this guide is an indispensable reference for natural history enthusiasts, armchair travelers, and island visitors alike.
ISBN97803001223050300122306SubjectNatural history -- Galapagos Islands.
Biodiversity -- Galapagos Islands.
Galapagos Islands -- Description and travel.
Galapagos Islands -- History.
Add.EntryGalpagos (Television program)

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