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Language
English
Description
"From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Small Great Things and The Book of Two Ways comes a deeply moving novel about the resilience of the human spirit in a moment of crisis. Diana O'Toole is perfectly on track. She will be married by thirty, done having kids by thirty-five, and move out to the New York City suburbs, all while climbing the professional ladder in the cutthroat art auction world. She's an associate specialist at Sotheby's...
Author
Series
Memoir volume 118
Publisher
Geological Society of America
Pub. Date
1969
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Millbrook Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"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"--
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Series
Publisher
AV2 by Weigl
Pub. Date
c2013
Language
English
Description
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.
Publisher
Firefly Books
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Description
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
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Series
Publisher
Lonely Planet Global Limited
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"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!"--
Author
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
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
Author
Publisher
Basic Books
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
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 creatures and dramatic volcanic scenery. In The Galapagos, science writer Henry Nicholls offers a lively natural and human history of the archipelago, charting...
Author
Publisher
University of Missouri Press
Pub. Date
c2009
Language
English
Description
"Evolutionary ecologist and photographer John Hess presents the Galápagos in stunning photographs and insightful prose, celebrating the archipelago as a unique place to appreciate the achievements of Charles Darwin and other biologists as well as a place for visitors to experience the wonders of the natural world"--Provided by publisher
Author
Publisher
Yale University Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
The Galápagos archipelago is often viewed as a last foothold of pristine nature. For sixty years, conservationists have worked to restore this evolutionary Eden after centuries of exploitation at the hands of pirates, whalers, and island settlers. This book tells the story of the islands' namesakes--the giant tortoises--as coveted food sources, objects of natural history, and famous icons of conservation and tourism. By doing so, it brings into stark...
20) Galápagos
Author
Series
Publisher
Crestwood House
Pub. Date
c1989
Language
English
Description
Describes the geography, history, and plant and animal life of the Galapagos Islands
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