A richly illustrated nature tour of Gal-b>pagos-now expanded, thoroughly updated, and with more than 650 color photographs
Gal-i>pagos 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 Gal-gos.
Gal-gos 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, Gal-gos tortoises, marine and land iguanas, mammals, seabirds, landbirds, marine life, and conservation challenges and
