Galápagos : a natural history
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Galápagos : a natural history
（Princeton paperbacks）
Princeton University Press, c2006
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Originally published: Smithsonian Institution Press, 2002
Includes bibliographical references and index
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内容説明
The Galapagos Islands are a paradise for birders, botanists, geologists, and snorkelers, with many islands still devoid of human habitation. Since they lie more than 600 miles west of South America and were never connected to the mainland, almost all plant and animal life arrived here by chance. As Charles Darwin discovered, the evolution of plants and animals is more visible here than anywhere else on earth. John Kricher, a renowned ecologist and Galapagos ecotour guide, presents a detailed natural history of this spectacular archipelago. He looks at the amazing diversity of life found here, from iguanas to penguins, and explains the fascinating geology of these remote islands. Throughout his narrative, Kricher weaves the intriguing history of evolutionary biology that is intimately connected with the islands, and describes Darwin's adventures and observations while he was visiting in 1835. Indeed, Kricher takes his chapter titles from comments scattered throughout Darwin's account of his expedition around the world, The Voyage of the Beagle. Kricher closes his book by assessing the conservation efforts to preserve the Galapagos--and the challenges these efforts have met.
Of special interest is the book's richly detailed island-by-island guide. For both the ecotraveler and the nature enthusiast, Galapagos is essential reading. * Essential reading for the nature enthusiast and ecotraveler alike * Detailed island-by-island guide * Vivid descriptions of plant and animal life * Fascinating explanation of the islands' geology
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