The Galapagos IslandsThe wildlife paradise of the Galapagos Islands is a showcase of evolution in action and has become a National Park dedicated to the conservation of many unique species threatened with extinction. Pierre Constant provides detailed descriptions of the geology and natural history of the archipelago, the visitors' sites, as well as the spectacular sea and land birds, peculiar reptiles, playful mammals and amazing marine life that make their homes there. |
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Contents
FOREWORD | 7 |
Chapter Two Ocean currents Seasons and climate Temperatures | 25 |
Chapter Three Human history of the Galápagos Islands Island names | 36 |
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American animals archipelago arid arrival Baltra beach birds blue boat boobies brown cent central cliff coast colony common cones coral crater Current Darwin Darwin Station dive dolphin east Ecuador Ecuadorian eggs elevation endemic eruption Española feeds female Fernandina finch fishing five Floreana Floreana Island flow four frigates Galápagos Galápagos National Park Genovesa ground groups head Hotel iguanas introduced Isabela islands kilometres lagoon land land iguanas later lava leaves live male mangrove March marine marine iguanas mating metres months natural nest observed ocean organisms Pacific Panama petrel plants Plate Plaza population protection Puerto Ayora Punta rats reached Reserve rocks San Cristobal sand Santa Cruz Santiago sea lions season seen shark South species surface temperature trail tree turtle vegetation visitors volcano whale Wolf yellow young zone
Bibliographic information
| Title | The Galapagos Islands Odyssey Galapagos Islands Odyssey Passport Series |
| Author | Pierre Constant |
| Edition | 4, illustrated |
| Publisher | Odyssey Publications, 2000 |
| ISBN | 9622176534, 9789622176539 |
| Length | 302 pages |
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