Wildlife of the Galapagos (Princeton Illustrated Checklists)

Wildlife of the Galapagos (Princeton Illustrated Checklists)
by Julian Fitter, Daniel Fitter, David Hosking

Wildlife of the Galapagos (Princeton Illustrated Checklists)
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Author: Daniel Fitter, David Hosking, Julian Fitter
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2002-07-01
ISBN: 0691102953
Number of pages: 256
Publisher: Princeton University Press

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Book Review: Useful wildlife guide
Summary: 4 Stars

This is the practical ' take in your backpack ' guide of all the different things you might see. It is colorful, well laid out and its soft cover make it relatively light, I hope it is strong enough to put up with constant opening and in and out of backpack..Nice quality print very useful.

Summary of Wildlife of the Galapagos (Princeton Illustrated Checklists)

The Gal?pagos is a truly special place. Unlike the rest of the world's archipelagoes, it still has 95 percent of its prehuman quota of species. Wildlife of the Gal?pagos is the most superbly illustrated and comprehensive identification guide ever to the natural splendor of these incomparable islands--islands today threatened by alien species and diseases that have diminished but not destroyed what so enchanted Darwin on his arrival there in 1835. Covering over 200 commonly seen birds, mammals, reptiles, invertebrates, and plants, it reveals the archipelago's striking beauty through more than 400 color photographs, maps, and drawings and well-written, informative text.

While the Gal?pagos Giant Tortoise, the Gal?pagos Sea Lion, and the Flightless Cormorant are recognized the world over, these thirty-three islands--in the Pacific over 600 miles from mainland Ecuador--are home to many more unique but less famous species. Here, reptiles well outnumber mammals, for they were much better at drifting far from a continent the archipelago was never connected with; the largest native land mammals are rice rats. The islands' sixty resident bird species include the only penguin to breed entirely in the tropics and to inhabit the Northern Hemisphere.

There is a section offering tips on photography in the Equatorial sunlight, and maps of visitors' sites as well as information on the archipelago's history, climate, geology, and conservation. Wildlife of the Gal?pagos is the perfect companion for anyone who wants to know what so delighted Darwin.

  • Covers over 200 commonly seen species including birds, mammals, reptiles, invertebrates, plants, and coastal and marine life
  • Illustrated with over 400 color photographs, maps, and drawings; includes maps of visitors' sites
  • Written by wildlife experts with extensive knowledge of the area
  • Includes information on the history, climate, geology, and conservation of the islands
  • The most complete identification guide to the wildlife of the Gal?pagos

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