"Take a journey to the Galápagos Islands to see Galápagos giant tortoises up close and discover how cutting-edge technology is helping scientists study and protect these gentle giants. Page Plus links in the book lead to videos of scientists in the field"--

The Galapagos Islands are home to some of the world's most interesting animals. The ecosystem of the Galapagos Islands is unique because of their distance from the South American mainland. Discover more in Galapagos Islands, one of the titles in the Natural Wonders of the World series.

In this spectacular celebration of one the world's most important domains, insightful essays and fascinating stories by 30 of the world's leading Galapagos researchers describe the challenges and successes of conservation efforts, past and present

"Lonely Planet's Ecuador & the Galápagos Islands is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Surf at Montanita, climb El Altar, and ride the TelefériQo; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Ecuador & the Galápagos and begin your journey now!"--

An island is about to be born- one that in time will become the home of plants and animals that exist nowhere else on Earth. This book is the biography of a Galápagos island- from birth, through adolescence, to adulthood, and beyond

"Survival: Tales of the Wild brings you spectacular footage and unforgettable stories of animals in the wild, restored and edited from the long-running British documentary series Survival, filmed on location around the globe by some of the world's best nature photographers. This award winning series gets up-close and personal, spending whole seasons with its subjects, getting to know the individual animals, their communities and their unique and sometimes...

Television personality Jeff Corwin takes the reader on an expedition to the Galapagos Islands, home to some of the world's most unique wildlife, including iguanas, giant tortoises, and tropical penguins.