The Galapagos [electronic resource] : a natural history/ Henry Nicholls.

"The natural and human history of the Galapagos Islands-beloved vacation spot, fiery volcanic chain, and one of the critical sites in the history of science. The Galapagos were once known to the sailors and pirates who encountered them as Las Encantadas: the enchanted islands, home to exotic creatur...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Nicholls, Henry, 1973-
Language:English
Published: New York : Basic Books, a member of the Perseus Books Group, [2014]
Subjects:
Natural history > Galapagos Islands.
Human ecology > Galapagos Islands > History.
Environmental protection > Galapagos Islands.
Galapagos Islands > History.
Galapagos Islands > Environmental conditions.
Online Access:
ProQuest Ebook Central - Academic Complete: 2014 (Ebook Central @ Proquest)
Variant Title:
The Galapagos: A Natural History
Format: Electronic eBook
Contents:
  • Prologue
  • Rocks
  • Ocean
  • Sea Birds
  • Plants
  • Invertebrates
  • Land Birds
  • Reptiles
  • Humans, Part I
  • Humans, Part II
  • Humans, Part III
  • Appendix: How to Visit the Galapagos?