Galapagos
by De Roy, Tui frey50
Edition statement:10th anniversary edition. Published by : Princeton University Press (Princeton, New Jersey ) , 2010 Physical details: 168 pages illustrations, map ; 24 x 31 cm ISBN:9780691146379 (hardcover); 0691146373 (hardcover).| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 - 599 | 508.8665 De R (Browse shelf) | Available | 102528 |
Includes index.
Foreword / Eliecer Cruz -- Map of Galapagos Islands -- Author's note: A vision of wildness : about this book -- Prologue: The essence of Galapagos : a personal perspective -- The test of time : the historical context -- Childhood enchantments : Galapagos discoveries -- Spirits of the tradewinds : winged visitors from the ocean wide -- Surfline medley : sea lions at play -- In tune with the moon : a day in the life of the marine iguana -- Cold seas and burning rocks : the western fringe of life -- To the brink and beyond : delving into Fernandina's active caldera -- Where giants roam : the tortoises of Alcedo volcano -- Whales, sharks and vampire finches : encounters beyond the outpost isles -- Agony and rebirth in tortoiseland : the Isabela Project -- Epilogue: Galapagos in the 21st century : a conservation review -- A personal plea.