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1 de jan. de 2006 · 240 pages. Rocky, fragile, beautiful, strange--the Galápagos archipelago is unlike any other place on earth. Its geology, its unique flora and fauna, and its striking role in human history intersect in surprising and dynamic ways. This book is the most wide-ranging and beautifully illustrated book available on the famous islands.
7 de set. de 2006 · Galá The Islands That Changed the World describes how tragedy and murderous pirates curtailed settlement of the islands and how the islands’ pristine nature, spectacular geology, and defining isolation inspired Darwin’s ideas about evolution. The book explores the diverse land and marine habitats that shelter Galápagos species and ...
1 de mai. de 2021 · Accompanying the major BBC2 series, Galápagos is a fascinating, beautifully illustrated account of the islands' journey through time, and their geological, biological and human stories "Published to accompany the television series Galápagos, first broadcast on BBC2 in 2006"--Colophon Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-235) and index
The Galapagos archipelago is made up of thirteen main islands and more than sixty other islets, rocks and reefs, scattered over four hundred kilometres of open ocean. Sitting at a confluence of four major ocean currents, the islands are actually the summits of vast undersea volcanoes, and are steadily on the march.
28 de fev. de 2007 · Galápagos: The Islands That Changed the World. Paperback – Illustrated, February 28, 2007. Rocky, fragile, beautiful, strange—the Galápagos archipelago is unlike any other place on earth. Its geology, its unique flora and fauna, and its striking role in human history intersect in surprising and dynamic ways. This book is the most wide ...
- Paul D. Stewart
Not since Darwin's Naturalist's Voyage has a book combined so much scientific and historic information with firsthand accounts that bring the Galápagos to life. Galápagos: The Islands That Changed the World describes how tragedy and murderous pirates curtailed settlement of the islands and how the islands' pristine nature, spectacular geology ...
Uma tartaruga-das-galápagos. O Parque Nacional Galápagos é uma área de preservação natural do Equador, localizada nas ilhas que lhe dão o nome, o arquipélago de Galápagos . As ilhas foram descobertas em 1535, quando o navio que levava o bispo do Panamá, frei Tomás de Berlanga, se desviou de sua rota quando vinha do Panamá em ...
