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Birds, Mammals and Reptiles of the Galapagos Islands
Rob Still
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Description for Birds, Mammals and Reptiles of the Galapagos Islands
Paperback. Until the discovery of the Islands in 1535, the flora and fauna of the Galapagos evolved in isolation, producing strange and marvellous island species. Many people visit the islands to see the unique wildlife. This book provides a comprehensive guide to the terrestrial vertebrates on Galapagos. Series: Helm Field Guides. Num Pages: 168 pages, 53 colour plates. BIC Classification: 1KLSEG; PSVW; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 209 x 142 x 12. Weight in Grams: 334.
Until the discovery of the Islands in 1535, the flora and fauna of the Galapagos evolved in isolation, producing strange and marvellous island species, as Charles Darwin found when he visited 300 years later. Nowadays many people visit the islands to see the unique wildlife and still encounter almost all the species that were present when Darwin visited. This is in striking contrast to the chains of extinctions that have occurred in every other large oceanic archipelago following the arrival of man. This compact, well thought out and clearly presented book provides a comprehensive guide to the terrestrial vertebrates on ... Read more
Until the discovery of the Islands in 1535, the flora and fauna of the Galapagos evolved in isolation, producing strange and marvellous island species, as Charles Darwin found when he visited 300 years later. Nowadays many people visit the islands to see the unique wildlife and still encounter almost all the species that were present when Darwin visited. This is in striking contrast to the chains of extinctions that have occurred in every other large oceanic archipelago following the arrival of man. This compact, well thought out and clearly presented book provides a comprehensive guide to the terrestrial vertebrates on ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
168
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Series
Helm Field Guides
Condition
New
Number of Pages
168
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780713675511
SKU
V9780713675511
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-50
About Rob Still
Andy Swash is a zoologist, ecologist and accomplished photographer. During his visits to the Galapagos he has obtained excellent photographs of most of the resident birds, mammals, and reptiles. Rob Still is an ecologist and widely travelled naturalist. The authors are partners in WildGuides, a publishing organisation established to support wildlife conservation.
Reviews for Birds, Mammals and Reptiles of the Galapagos Islands
"The introduction and accompanying chapters are a 'must read' for all visitors to these islands. A wonderful boook, and complemented with the superb photographs of Rob Still, this is definitely a great guide to take with you if you ever have the chance to visit the Galapagos Islands. It is also small enough to fit into your back pack along ... Read more